Background
Downing, John Edward was born on August 3, 1937 in Flippin, Kentucky, United States. Son of J. Maurice and Isabel (Wallace) Downing.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
John Edward Downing
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Baylor University, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, U. Louisville School Medicine, 1962.
Career
Intern, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, 1962-1963;
resident in ophthalmology, Naval Hospital and Wills Eye Hospital, Phila, 1966-1969;
flight surgeon, United States Navy, 1963-1971;
captain, United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1985;
staff member ophthalmology, Greenview Hospital, since 1972;
private practice ophthalmology, Bowling Green, Kentucky, since 1971. Staff Medical Center Bowling Green, Kentucky. Consultant staff Veterans Hospital, Nashville.
Assistant clinical professor ophthalmology Vanderbilt University, U. Louisville.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology. Member American Medical Association, American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Kentucky Medical Association, Tri-County Medical Society (president 1978), Kentucky Academy Eye Physicians and Surgeons (president 1982, legislation chairman 1983-1985, secretary-treasurer 1994-1996, president-elect 1996-1998), Southern Medical Association.
Connections
Married Sheryl Magee, February 14, 1978.
