Dr. James Craig Dowdy MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
300 S 8th St Suite 401e Murray KY, 42071About
Dr. James Dowdy is a vascular surgeon practicing in Murray, KY. Dr. Dowdy specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Dowdy diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1983
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of UV on the susceptibility of acid-soluble Skh-1 hairless mouse collagen to collagenase.
- Reintroduction of a classic vitamin D ultraviolet source.
- Diacylglycerol-induced melanogenesis in Skh-2 pigmented hairless mice.
- Attenuation of ultraviolet radiation-induced edema and erythema with topical calmodulin and protein kinase C inhibitors.
- Topical W-7 inhibits ultraviolet radiation-induced melanogenesis in Skh:HR2 pigmented hairless mice.
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Colon Polyps
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
Dr. James Craig Dowdy MD's Practice location
Practice At 300 S 8th St Suite 401e
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MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITALl
803 POPLAR STREET MURRAY KY 42071MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITALl
615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD BENTON KY 42025