Brian K Downie, PA-C, MS, is an Advanced Practice Provider (PA) Director at Michigan Medicine and a Physician Assistant for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is credentialed and has a clinical appointment at MedSport (Sports Medicine Service). He is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. In addition to Physician Assistant School and surgical residency, he is a graduate of the University of Michigan Department of Public Health Master’s program in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis and the PASQUAL (Patient Safety & Quality Leadership Scholars Program) at Michigan Medicine. He now serves on the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and UH/CVC Quality Committees.
Professional affiliations include AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants), PAOS (Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery), and MAPA (Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants).
His research interests include Clinical outcomes in knee, shoulder, and hip conditions, quality improvement, and patient safety.
Credentials
Medical School or Training
- Western Michigan University, 1997
Residency
- Butterworth Hospital, Physicians Assistant Studies, MI, 1998
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants
- Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certification
- Physician Assistant
Research
Patient Safety and Quality in Health Care as well as clinical and outcomes research involving the knee, hip and shoulder.