John Wesley Downs MD MPH, FACP, FACOEM, DABT
Associate Professor, Occupational & Environmental Medicine
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P. O. Box 980522Division of Clinical Toxicology, Virginia Poison CenterRichmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-828-4780
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Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2018 - 2020
National Capital Consortium (USUHS)Fellowship, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2013 - 2015
Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 2006, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2020 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2012 - 2018
HI State Medical License 2008 - 2014
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine- American Board of Preventive Medicine Medical Toxicology
American Board of ToxicologyDABT- National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)Certification in Public Health (CPH)
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Case of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in an Active Duty Military Health Care Worker.Amanda E Saunders, Kevin M Shanahan, John W Downs
Military Medicine. 2025-01-16 - 2 citationsAssociations Between Self-Reported Burn Pit Exposure and Functional Status, 1990-2021.Jean-Sébastien Chassé, Carlo Rossi, John Downs, Jose Ortiz
Military Medicine. 2024-08-30 - ACMT Comment on Recent Guidance on PFAS Laboratory Testing.John W Downs, Nicholas E Nacca, Andrew I Stolbach, Michael G Holland
Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2024-07-27
Press Mentions
Months After a Dietary Supplement Hospitalized 17 Men, the FDA Has No Idea Who's ResponsibleJune 24th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Academy of Clinical ToxicologyMember
- American College of Medical ToxicologyMember
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