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Cynthia Downard, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Louisville, KY

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Pediatric (General) Surgery • Louisville, KY

Professor of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine

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  • Office

    411 E Chestnut St
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Phone+1 502-588-0390
    Fax+1 502-588-0396

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2007
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 2005
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2004 - Present
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2005 - 2021
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery  
    Lorraine I Kelley-Quon, Robert L Ricca, Calista M Harbaugh, Karen A Diefenbach, Juan E Sola, Elaa M Mahdi, Adam B Goldin, Cynthia D Downard, Kenneth S Azarow, JAMA Surgery
  • Infants with Esophageal Atresia and Right Aortic Arch: Characteristics and Outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium  
    Dave R Lal, Samir K Gadepalli, Cynthia D Downard, Peter C Minneci, Steven Bruch, Katherine J Deans, Mary E Fallat, Jason D Fraser, Julia Grabowski, Michael A Helmrath,..., Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Experts View Youth Violence as Public Health Crisis
    Experts View Youth Violence as Public Health CrisisJuly 19th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Dr. Cynthia Downard, Dr. Cynthia Downard, MD, Dr. C Downard, Dr. Cynthia D Downard