East Central Iowa Acute Care
Ryan Dowden

Ryan M Dowden, MD FACEP

Medical Director-Emergency Medicine Service Line UnityPoint Health (2021-Present)
Managing Partner-East Central Iowa Acute Care (2015-2020)
President-Iowa Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians (2015-2017)
Board of Directors-Iowa Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians (2011-Present)

Dr. Dowden joined ECIAC in 2008 after completing residency and practicing in Florida from 1999-2008. Dr. Dowden’s leadership interests include Emergency Department Operations, Patient Experience and Clinical Quality. Clinical interests include Geriatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Cardiology. In his time away from work he enjoys traveling with his family, is a private pilot, Kansas City sports fan, and a golfer.

Education

University of Missouri-Kansas City (BA/MD-1999)
Orlando Health-Orlando Regional Medical Center (EM Residency 1999-2002)

Certifications

American Board of Emergency Medicine (2003-Present)

Professional Memberships

American College of Emergency Physicians-Fellow