AAD Membership Status:
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
(which indicates that I am board certified)

Medical School and Year of Graduation:
State University of New York - Health Science Center at Brooklyn - 1992

Residency Training:
Pediatrics, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York

Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
Chief Resident in Dermatology 

Professional Biography:
Jeanine B. Downie, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and holds medical licenses in the states of New Jersey and New York. Dr. Downie is the director of her own practice, image Dermatology P.C. in Montclair, N.J. She has extensive training and experience in all aspects of dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, laser and dermatologic surgery. Dr. Downie provides both adult and pediatric patients with competent, compassionate care and all patients are treated utilizing the most medically advanced techniques.

Dr. Downie is a graduate of Tufts University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology. She received her Master of Arts degree in Biology from American University and her Doctor of Medicine from SUNY-Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Dr. Downie completed two years of Pediatric residency at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. She then completed her Dermatology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and was also the Chief Resident. She is on staff at Mountainside and Overlook Hospitals and has published fifteen scientific papers. Dr. Downie has been honored repeatedly by Castle Connolly as one of New York Metropolitan’s Top Doctors.

She is frequently featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, The View with Barbara Walters, MSNBC, The Rachael Ray Show, The Montel Williams Show, Ten Years Younger, ivillage, Living It Up with Ali and Jack, Life and Style, Real Simple TV, Better TV, Good Day New York, Fox 5 LIVE News, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Channel 2 Morning News, BET News, Channel 11, Comcast Network’s “On Call” Show, One on One, Channel 9 News, the Discovery Health Network, Madison Square Garden Network, Fox 5 Sports and News 12. Her work on a story on melanoma on MSG Network and Fox 5 Sports was nominated for an Emmy. 

Dr. Downie also shares her medical expertise with varied radio shows including The Wendy Williams Show on WBLS, KISS-FM and WLIB in New York, The Conversation with David Cruz on National Public Radio on WNYC, WRCK in Syracuse, Comedy World in Los Angeles, The Gary Burbank Show in Cincinnati, CNN radio, KAHJ-AM in California, KCMN-AM in Colorado, The George Kilpatrick Show in Syracuse, the Bev Smith Show in Ohio, WABC Radio in Dallas, the Martha Stewart Afternoon Living Show and the Satellite Sisters (The Dolan Sisters) on Sirius Satellite radio and The Frankie Boyer Show in Boston and New York. Her newspaper credits include several features and quotes in The New York Times, USA Today, The Star Ledger, The Bergen Record and The Montclair Times, among others. 

Furthermore, she has been quoted in many magazines including In Style, O The Oprah Winfrey Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Prevention, Women’s Health, New Beauty, Seventeen, Natural Health, Marie Claire, Golf for Women, Child, Parenting, Allure, Ladies Home Journal, Parents, Cargo, Las Vegas Life, Cosmo Girl, Evia, Family Circle, More, Glamour, Organic Style, Teen, Men’s Health, Bride, Self, Heart and Soul, Lucky, Nia Online, Health, Real Simple, Elle, Shape, Latina, Good Housekeeping, Red- book, Suede, Pregnancy, Practical Dermatology, Vibe Vixen, Seventeen.com., Hair, Hype Hair, eve.com. She was also honored as one of the top cosmetic doctors in New Jersey by New Jersey Life Magazine and NJ Savvy Living Magazine. She also has authored several book chapters including Bobbi Brown’s bestseller Living Beauty, Bobbi Brown Beauty Evolution and Hair Rules by Anthony Dickey. Her first book, Beautiful Skin of Color, is a comprehensive skin care guide for Asian, Olive and Dark Skin and was released in 2004 by Harper Collins. 

Dr. Downie is a highly sought after lecturer who enjoys an excellent national and international reputation. She shares her expertise on a wide variety of topics including cosmetic dermatology, cosmeceuticals, skin cancer, photoaging, sunblock and skin of color. She is a lecturer, consultant and clinical researcher doing FDA and investigator initiated clinical trials for many of the top tier pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Downie also enjoys teaching other physicians and is an instructor for The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Fillers and Injectables course and is a long standing member of Allergan’s National Exchange Forum, where she has served as a faculty member, teaching Botox Cosmetic injection techniques.

Cosmetics procedures that Dr. Downie specializes include state-of- the-art lasers for treatment of scars, wrinkles, broken blood vessels, brown spots and laser hair removal. She uses sclerotherapy for the removal of unsightly leg veins. Collagen, Perlane, Juvederm ,Sculptra, Restylane, Radiesse and Botox treatments are used in her practice for the elimination of facial lines and wrinkles, and glycolic, salicylic and trichloracetic acid peels provide facial rejuvenation. She uses the Fraxel laser to perform total facial and body resurfacing for acne scars, stretch marks, melasma, photoaging and brown spots. She also performs skin cancer surgery and mole removal. Additionally, Dr. Downie offers her patients a complete line of skin care products chosen for their quality and superior results that are specially formulated for patients’ individualized skin care needs.

Dr. Downie is a philanthropist and is very involved with the United Negro College Fund, The American Red Cross, The Essex County Mental Health Society, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Dress for Success, The Junior League, Public Broadcasting Services, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and several other local charities.

Credentials

Dr. Downie is a graduate of Tufts University, where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Psychology. She then attended American University and received her Masters of Arts in Biology with a concentration in Reproductive Endocrinology.

Dr. Downie completed two years of Pediatric Residency at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and did research at The Rockefeller University. 
She then completed a three-year Dermatology Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and was also the Chief Resident. She is on staff at Mountainside and Overlook Hospitals and has published twelve scientific papers.

image Dermatology PC-Opened on January 18, 2000

1st appearance on The View 1/2001
1st appearance on The Today Show 7/2004
1st appearance on Good Morning America 10/2004
1st appearance on The Wendy Williams Show 9/2005
1st appearance on The Rachael Ray Show 1/2008

Married with one daughter

Dr. Downie consults for a select group of pharmaceuticals companies and has published a book, Beautiful Skin Of Color: A Comprehensive Guide for Asian, Olive and Dark Skin.

She has a chapter in Bobbi Brown bestseller Living Beauty and is also featured in Bobbi’s book Beauty Evolution.

Dr. Downie passions include lecturing around the world on effective skin care products and procedures. Dr. Downie focuses a great deal of her energy on sun block protection. Her personal goals are steep and include trying to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through raising awareness about sun block protection.

Hobbies: Skiing, Swimming, Reading and Philanthropy

Dr. Downie is a philanthropist and her favorite charities include: The United Negro College Fund, The American Red Cross, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Dress for Success and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, among others.

Specialized Training:
Cosmetic Dermatology
Laser and dermatological surgery
Emphasis on BOTOX ® Cosmetic, fillers - Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculptra, Collagen, chemical peels, laser hair removal, Fraxel Laser Surgery, leg vein removal, Sclerotherapy, mole & skin tag removal and SilkPeel™

Health Care Participation:
Aetna US Healthcare
Atlantic Health System (AHS)
Coresource
Intergroup
Medichoice/Capp Care
Qual Care PPO only
Unicare

Medicare/Medicaid Participation:
I participate in Medicare.
I do not participate in Medicaid.

CME Recognition Award Status:
Current

Key Professional Achievements and Awards:

• Top Doctors of New York Metropolitan 2006, 2007, 2008
• Medical consultant for the Today Show, Good Morning America, The View with Barbra Walters, Good Day New York, Eyewitness News and News 12
• Co-Authored "Beautiful Skin of Color" A comprehensive guide for Asian, Olive and Dark Skin published by Harper Collins
• Medical consultant with Bobbi Brown's skin care line, featured in "Living Beauty" Bobbi's most recent book
• Quoted in Cosmopolitan, Essence, Self, "O" the Oprah Winfrey magazine, In Style & Glamour
• Medical consultant for Skin Salon created for women of color
• Organizing and conducting multiple skin cancer screenings to increase public awareness of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers
• Lecturing to high school, college and medical students about becoming a physician and science related fields.

Languages Spoken Other than English:
French (minimal)

Gender:
Female

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