James R. Downing
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American pathologist
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Biology
#3902
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#5901
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#1534
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Pathology
#128
World Rank
#247
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#28
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Biology
Why Is James R. Downing Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, James R. Downing is an American clinical executive. He is the president and chief executive officer of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Early life and education James R. Downing was born to Lillian and Robert W. Downing and grew up in Detroit, Michigan with five siblings. Downing enjoyed playing football and baseball while he attended Aquinas High School, and initially hoped to play baseball professionally. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he initially majored in engineering before switching to biochemistry. He attended the University of Michigan to earn a Doctor of Medicine in 1981.
