Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dr. Downing has been practicing family medicine in the greater Orlando area since 1998. He attended Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He went on to complete both his osteopathic internship and his family medicine residency at Florida Hospital East Orlando. Prior to joining Orlando Orthopaedic Center, Dr. Downing operated his own family medicine practice in Casselberry for 19 years. Dr. Downing loves playing and watching sports of any kind. Dr. Downing is an active member of the Central Florida community in which he readily donates his time to local sports clubs, youth leagues, or high school sports. Dr. Downing is certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.