Dr. Robert J. Downey, MD

Critical Care Surgeon
General Surgeon
Thoracic Surgeon

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Dr. Downey practices Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery in New York, New York.

Physician Profile for Dr. Robert J. Downey, MD

Address:: 1275 York Avenue; New York, NY 10065

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Physician Website: http://www.mskcc.org
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Interests:: Thoracic Surgical Oncology; Lung Cancer; Mediastinal Tumors; Mesothelioma; Pulmonary Metastases; Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Pulmonary and Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, including Laser Endoscopy; Critical Care Medicine; Tracheobronchial and Esophageal Stents

Patient / Medical Philosophy: I am a chest surgeon who specializes in the treatment of patients with lung cancer, cancers that have spread to the lung from other sites, or tumors that arise from other structures in the chest, such as the thymus gland or the chest wall.

In an attempt to improve on the results of surgery alone, my research focuses on choosing patients for combined medical and surgical therapies, and on determining the effectiveness of these therapies. My colleagues and I have published articles in the journal Lung Cancer and in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on these subjects. In addition, I have been a leader in organizing and completing national clinical trials evaluating combined therapies in lung cancer patients.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Critical Care Surgery; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; General Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Robert J. Downey, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Thoracic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Robert J. Downey, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY
Residency:: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellowship:: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center; Mayo Clinic

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Robert J. Downey, MD as of 11/21/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Robert J. Downey, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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