Dr. Maureen Catherine Downes MD
Pediatrician
16300 Sand Canyon Ave Suite 811 Irvine CA, 92618About
Maureen C. Downes, M.D. is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is board certified in pediatric medicine. Dr. Downes is a graduate of the Georgetown School of Medicine. She has been a p ...
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1976
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Contact Dermatitis
- Jaundice
Professional Memberships
- Member American Board of Pediatrics
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