James Lauren Dowling, D.O.
Athens,GA
Summary
Highly-motivated, team-oriented and compassionate physician who strives to continuously increase knowledge of cardiovascular diseases for the betterment of patients. Primary focus is non-invasive imaging such as echocardiography and nuclear.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiologist
Oconee Heart And Vascular Center
09.2018 - Current
- Applied various diagnostic tools and technology to diagnose heart conditions including catheterizations, echocardiography and nuclear medicine.
- Led both inpatient and outpatient cardiac care to diagnose and treat conditions such as heart failure, coronary and valvular heart disease.
- Conducted Bruce Protocol treadmill tests to evaluate heart’s effectiveness and interpreted results.
- Made patient rounds, observed conditions of patient, and notified medical care team of changes to ensure health of patients under care.
- Completed daily rounds with patients to check conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Educated patients on preventive measures, healthy lifestyle and procedures to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
Hospitalist
Medical Center of Trinity
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital’s 24-hour on-call services.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents and other medical staff.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
- Prescribes preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets and antibiotics.
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Cardiology Fellow
Largo Medical Center
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene, and effective disease prevention methods.
- Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
- Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions, and concerns.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Performed and read trans-thoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiograms.
- Performed cardioversions.
- Supervising stress tests: exercise and chemical.
- Lectured junior fellows, residents, and medical students.
- Effectively led teams of junior level physicians, nurses and medical students in caring for inpatient, outpatient, and surgical patients to ensure quality care.
- Assistant Chief Fellow 2016-2017.
- Co-Chief Fellow 2017-2018.
Internal Medicine Resident
Largo Medical Center
07.2012 - 06.2015
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - undefined
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Suwanee, GABachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GAAssociate of Science - Biological Sciences
Waycross College
Waycross, GASkills
- Observant
- Calm under pressure
- Compassionate
- Open-minded communicative physician
- Dedicated to integrity
- Good clinical judgment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Performing cardioversions
- Echo/TEE
- Nuclear studies
Licensure
- Georgia Medical License: 72986
- Florida Medical License: OS12859
- DEA number: FD4923620
- NPI: 1902231327
Accomplishments
- 2020 UGA/AU Medical Partnership Cardiology Attending of the year for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Saint Mary’s Hospital.
- 2019 UGA/AU Medical Partnership Cardiology Attending of the year for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Saint Mary’s Hospital.
- American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine.
- American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certified.
- Fellow of American College of Cardiology
- Co-Chief General Cardiology Fellow 2017-2018.
- Krolick M., Dowling J.L., Edwards C,. Bare Metal Stent Infection Case Report and Literature Review.
- Dowling J.L., Patel V.J., Sakla A., Tas A., Walsh R.. Case Report of Sine Wave ECG as a result of Severe Hyperkalemia from Acute Renal Failure.
- Dowling J.L., Srivastiva, A., Codolosa, N., Kovac, S.. Case Report of NSTEMI with Coronary Artery Fistula.
- Chosen to present at V.I.V.A. regarding Coronary Artery Fistula coiling in setting of NSTEMI.
- Nominated for fellow of the year 2016.
- Nominated for lecturer of the year 2016.
- Part of Emergency Disaster Team at Largo Medical Center during Hurricane Irma.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiologist
Oconee Heart And Vascular Center
09.2018 - Current
Hospitalist
Medical Center of Trinity
07.2016 - 07.2018
Cardiology Fellow
Largo Medical Center
07.2015 - 06.2018
Internal Medicine Resident
Largo Medical Center
07.2012 - 06.2015
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - undefined
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Georgia Southern University
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Waycross College
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