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Alison H. Downes, MD

About Alison H. Downes, MD

Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2014,  Top Four Poster Award, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group – USA 2014 Annual Symposium, Indianapolis, Indiana

2008   Max Kade Fellowship, American Austrian Foundation, Medical University of Vienna, Austria, Clinical clerkship at the General Hospital in Vienna

2002, Cum laude, University of Pennsylvania

Leadership and Memberships

2014 – present, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group
2012 – present, Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
2008 – present, American Academy of Pediatrics
 

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Residency

Pediatrics - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Fellowship

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Team affiliations

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Patient experience rating

(based on 44 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.9 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr. DOWNES is one of the best doctors I have ever met. Her dedication to her patient all these years so sad that she is leaving.

    5 of 5
    Feb 13, 2024
  • Dr Downes is the absolute best

    5 of 5
    Oct 30, 2023
  • Dr. Downes is such a wonderful healthcare provider! We would never even consider using anyone else!

    5 of 5
    Oct 05, 2023
  • Dr. Downes has been a special blessing in the lives of just about everyone in my family!

    5 of 5
    Oct 05, 2023
  • Dr Downes is one of my favorite humans on the planet!

    5 of 5
    Sep 28, 2023
  • Dr Downes takes time to interact with my daughter in meaningful ways and encourages her. She listens to our concerns thoughtfully and has taken the time to consider all the pros/cons of how to proceed and help our daughter become the best possible version of herself. While the appointments at clinic are long, we look forward to our time with Dr Downes because we know how deeply she cares for our daughter and family. She's AMAZING.

    5 of 5
    Aug 18, 2023
  • Dr Downes was wonderful! Kind, caring and very thorough

    5 of 5
    Aug 13, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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