Dr. Joseph L. Dowling MD
Ophthalmologist
150 East Manning Street Providence Rhode Island, 2906About
Dr. Joseph Dowling is an ophthalmologist practicing in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Dowling specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Dowling can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Dowling can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine
Board Certification
Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor Emerita of Ophthalmology School of Medicine, Brown University -
Awards
- 'Alumnus of the Year Award', Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology, 2009
- 'Alumnus of the Year Award', Massachusetts Eye and Eye Infirmary
Professional Society Memberships
- New England Ophthalmological Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being in the Right Place at the Right Time
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel, Sports, Tennis, Golf
Favorite professional publications
- The American Journal of Ophthalmology
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