Leah Downey, M.D. (she/her)

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Leah Downey is a neonatologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She completed her residency training in General Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and her fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at OHSU. Her scholarly work centers on the application of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in neonatal care. She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been recognized for both academic excellence and humanistic care through membership in Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2018, Georgetown University School of Medicine
    • M.S., 2015, Georgetown University
    • B.S., 2009, University of Washington
  • Residency

    • Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2021
  • Fellowship

    • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 2025

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Publications