Gowdy, a nephrologist, runs his own private practice affiliated with the Internal Medicine Clinic of Meridian, Miss.
After earning his medical degree from USA, Gowdy completed residency training in internal medicine, followed by a fellowship in nephrology, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He received a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University. He is board-certified in internal medicine/nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Gowdy became a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) in 2017. Fellowship is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual services and contributions to the practice of medicine. Gowdy previously served as the chair of his chapter development committee in 2018 and 2019.
He serves on the board of the Mississippi Kidney Foundation and is associated with the Mississippi Nephrology Task Force.
The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. Governors are elected by local ACP members and serve four-year terms. Working with a local council, they supervise ACP chapter activities, appoint members to local committees, and preside at regional meetings.
