Dr. Dowell completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of Tennessee. Following this, he was accepted into Podiatric Medical School in Des Moines, Iowa where he graduated with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. Then Dr. Dowell completed a 2-year hospital residency also in Iowa.

For many years, Dr. Dowell has been in private practice in Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee where he practiced with the prestigious Mercy Physician's Group, as well as Premier Specialty Network and Upperline Healthcare. In addition to his busy medical practice, Dr. Dowell has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Des Moines University as well as a lecturer at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

He has vast surgical experience and has performed many surgeries over his years in practice. Dr. Dowell is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association as well as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.