James Dowd, PA-C

Psychiatric Physician Assistant

James Dowd, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant who has worked exclusively in mental health since graduating from Chatham University. James’ role is to provide psychiatric evaluations, help individuals improve address and improve upon positive lifestyle habits, and provide medication management. He offers both in-person and Telehealth appointments.
 
Prior work experience includes working as a Physician Assistant for five years. James has worked in an outpatient setting his entire professional career. Through previous work, James is familiar with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato treatments for treatment resistant depression. His academic experience includes studying Athletic Training at Denison University. 

James believes that communication is crucial to every patient-provider relationship. James once said, “My biggest strength is communication. I am often referred to as the ‘medication guy who actually wants to talk to me.’” Providing a comfortable, safe and welcoming environment ensures the best quality of care. He emphasizes getting to know his patients in order to figure how he can help them the best. James Dowd hopes to develop strong relationships with his patients built on trust and communication. He is a strong believer in the benefits of diet, exercise, and positive self-talk.

Furthermore, James enjoys his role as a medical provider. He is always more than happy to answer any questions someone may have. In his own words: “I also enjoy explaining the role of meds, their mechanism of action and how it applies to each patient. Generally, I am very patient with medication changes and avoid short term, as needed medications. I am also good at pushing patients to build consistent daily routines, improve upon sleep hygiene, improving dietary choices, increasing exercise habits and trying out new hobbies.”

Outside of the office, James enjoys exercising, spending time outdoors, and live music. He strives to be active every day in some capacity. To achieve this, James participates in various activities such as weightlifting, running, hiking, skiing, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, soccer, or taking his dog for a walk. James’ ideal weekend is going to the mountains to camp and explore. If he’s not doing something active, chances are he is at a concert or doing whatever task in the yard his wife has requested.