Orthopaedic Surgery

Undergraduate Education: University Of Notre Dame; South Bend, IN
Medical Degree: University Of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA
Intership, General Surgery: University Of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery: University Of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA
Research Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction Surgery: Musculoskeletal Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship, Joint Reconstruction: Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic, Alexandria, VA
Traveling Fellowship, Joint Replacement : Several Prestigious Joint Replacement Centers Throughout Europe

Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001

Areas of Specialization
• Arthritis Surgery of the Hip & Knee
• Minimally Invasive Hip & Knee Replacement
• Computer Assisted Hip & Knee Replacement
• Complex Revision Joint Replacement of the Hip & Knee

Hospital Privileges
• Sentara Leigh Hospital

Appointments
• Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

Awards & Honors
• Money Magazine - Total Knee Replacement Surgeon, Sunbelt Region
• "American’s Top Surgeons” - Consumer Research Council of America, 2006

Professional Associations
• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
• Member, Medical Society of Virginia
• Member, Norfolk Academy of Medicine
• Member, Virginia Orthopaedic Society

Family
Dr. Dowd lives in Virginia Beach with his wife and children. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, outdoor sports, boating, and wine collecting.