Jonathan Dowell, M.D.

Hematology Oncology

  • Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology
  • Non-Small Cell and Small Cell Lung Cancers
  • Mesothelioma

Biography

Jonathan Dowell, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in lung cancer, mesothelioma, and thymic malignancies.

Dr. Dowell earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and gained advanced training through a hematology and oncology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and oncology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2000.

Passionate about medical education, Dr. Dowell is the Education Director for UT Southwestern’s Division of Hematology and Oncology and the Subspecialty Education Coordinator for Hematology and Oncology in the Internal Medicine Residency Program. He is also Chief of Hematology and Oncology at the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

He is Chair of the Simmons Cancer Center Data and Safety Monitoring Committee and a member of the Clinical Cancer Research Committee at UT Southwestern. At the VA Medical Center, he is Co-Chair of the Transfusion Utilization Committee and a member of the Cancer Committee.

On the national level, Dr. Dowell is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s committees for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymoma, and Mesothelioma. He is also active in several professional societies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Texas Medical Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society.

Dr. Dowell’s research focuses on thoracic malignancies. His investigations have resulted in 47 publications in peer-reviewed journals and contributions to more than 35 book chapters, reviews, editorials, and case reports. Additionally, he has presented his findings at scientific conferences throughout the United States and internationally.

He is an ad hoc reviewer for a host of journals, including Journal of Clinical Oncology, Cancer Investigation, Expert Opinion on Oncology, and Journal of Thoracic Diseases.

Dr. Dowell was first included in D Magazine’s Best Doctors list in 2012 and has been listed every year since 2018.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Dowell enjoys travel, baseball, and family activities.

Education & Training
  • Internship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1993-1994), Internal Medicine
  • Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1994-1996), Internal Medicine
  • Medical School - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1989-1993)
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1997-2000), Hematology Oncology
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American Society of Hematology
  • Association of VA Hematology/Oncology
  • Dallas County Medical Society
  • Texas Medical Association
Honors & Awards
  • Best Doctor, 2012, 2018-2023, D Magazine
Books & Publications
Research
  • Thoracic malignancies

Clinical Focus

  • Non-Small Cell and Small Cell Lung Cancers
  • Mesothelioma
  • Thymic Malignancies

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