Kathleen Downey

Kathleen Downey , MD

Education

Bachelor of Science: Bethany College Bethany, WV, 1975 (Biology)

Medical Degree: University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, 1979

Residency: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1982

Internship in Family Medicine: St. Vincent Health Center Erie, PA, 1980

Clinical Interests

Family Medicine

Honors and Awards

Family Practice Preceptor of the Year 1991, 1993, 1994 Presented by the residents in family medicine

1992 University of Cincinnati Outstanding Teaching Award Award given by the University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine

Service

University Hospital (Grievance Committee ) 2010

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Grand Rounds Committee ) 2004

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Compensation Committee ) 2009

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Family Medicine Review Course ) 1993

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Co-organizer of Weekend Departmental Retreat 1989, 1996 )

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Chair Search Committee Member ) 1998 -1999

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Committee to Assess Resident Hospital Coverage ) 1992

Lexi Comp Inc. - Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook (Reviewer ) 1995

University of Cincinnati Department of Family Medicine (Resident Recruiter and Interviewr )

City of Cincinnati (Health Fair Organizer ) 1998

Tender Mercies (Founding Board Member ) 1986 -1992

Mother Against Drunk Driving (Board Member ) 1982 -1984

American Cancer Society (Breast Cancer Detection Program physician ) 1994

Presbetyrian Church of Cincinnati (Health Brigade Participant ) 1990

Boy and Girl Scouts of America ("How Our Body Works" program presenter ) 1982 -2001

Special Olympics (Physician Volunteer ) 1985 -2010

Boy Scouts of America (merit badge advisor ) 2007

St. Vivian School, Cincinnati (Program Presenter - "Why is My Body Like That?" ) 2000

Northern Hills Methodist Church (Community Presentation - "Dealing with Anxiety" ) 2008

Finneytown Community Center (Community Lecture Series Organizer ) 2007

Wyoming Family Practice Center (Community Lecture Series Organizer ) 1992

Northern Hills Methodist Church (Community Presentation - "How to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Your Doctor" )

Professional Affiliation

American Academy of Family Physicians

Ohio Academy of Family Physicians

Contact Information

141 Health Professions Building
3255 Eden Avenue
CincinnatiĀ  Ohio, 45267-0582
Phone: (513) 558-1423
kathleen.downey@uc.edu