Dr. John Edward Downs M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine
1420 London Rd Suite 102b Duluth MN, 55805About
John Downs is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Duluth, MN. Downs specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Downs participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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