
Alexander Scott Dowling MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology
Private practice, outpatient only
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22300 S Woodland RdShaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone+1 216-288-8080
Fax+1 216-916-4094
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Summary
- Dr. Alexander Dowling is a psychiatrist based in Shaker Heights, OH, specializing in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. He completed his MD with honors from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1955. Dr. Dowling has extensive teaching experience as a Clinical Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. His professional practice and interests include geriatrics, psychotherapy, motor disorders, and psychopharmacology. He has held roles as a consulting psychiatrist and chief of pediatrics, and has been recognized as one of the Best Doctors of America. His published work includes articles on regression and fantasy formation from a psychoanalytic perspective.
Education & Training
University Hospitals of Cleveland1961 - 1962
University Hospital The1959 - 1960
Strong Memorial Hospital1955 - 1956
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and DentistryBachelor, Cum Laude, 1951 - 1955
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1955, MD, Cum Laude, AOA
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1961 - Present
OH State Medical License 1959 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors of America Best Doctor (1995-2001), 2001
- Melitta Sperling Memorial Lecturer Melitta Sperling, 1999
Publications & Presentations
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Place of Attachment in Human Behavior.Dowling, S, Psychoanal. Q
- The Significance of Infant Observational Research for Clinical Work with Children, Adolescents, and Adults.Dowling, S. & Rothstein, A, International Universities
- Child and Adolescent Analysis: Its Significance for Clinical Work with Adults.Dowling, S, Madison, CT: International Universities
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