Robert Downey, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Lung Cancer
  • Thoracic Cancers
Admitting Hospital(s) Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Nationally Ranked in 5 Specialties
High performing in 2 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Surgery
2002
Surgical Critical Care
2006
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
2005
Obtained Medical Degree From Columbia University
1985
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Columbia-Presby Med Ctr
New York, NY
1986 - 1991
Fellowship(s)
Thoracic Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MI
1991 - 1992
Thoracic Surgery
Columbia-Presby Med Ctr
New York, NY
1992 - 1994
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