Pui Man Paul Low, MD, MBA, MHCM, MMAS, FACP, FCCP, CPH

Dr. Low skipped senior year in college and graduated with a BS summa cum laude in Physics from the City College of New York. After graduating in Medicine from the Upstate Medical University, SUNY, he completed 2 years of medical residency at Wayne State University. He skipped the third year of residency to become one of the youngest Parker B. Francis Pulmonary Research Fellows at Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine and the first Chief Medical Resident at the Stony Brook University Hospital. Subsequently, Dr. Low served in various leadership and academic positions in both private and public sectors, including the position of Chief Medical Officer and Chief Ethics Officer of the VA Great Lakes Health Care System, overseeing 7 VA medical centers in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Dr. Low was also active in community service, serving on the Board of the Dalits Solidarity and as President and Chief Investment Officer of the US-China Foundation for Medical Science and Technology. Dr. Low has been continually improving himself professionally and academically, earning 5 board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. To further hone his skills in healthcare finance, operation, and management, Dr. Low earned an MBA degree in Finance and a Certificate of International Business from Seton Hall University, an MMAS degree in Operation Art & Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies at the US Army Command and General Staff College, and an MHCM degree in Health Care Management from Harvard University. He also studied for 4 years in the Ph.D. program in Finance at Rutgers University. Later, he retired as Professor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi and President of the Deo Gracias Consulting Group. He has special interests in spirituality in healthcare, healthcare ethics, healthcare management, and mentoring future virtuous servant-leaders. Clinical focus is on pulmonary medicine and spirituality in medicine.

EDUCATION:

• MMAS, Operation Art & Science, School of Advanced Military Studies of US Army Command & General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, 2015
• Certificate in Spirituality in Healthcare Research, Duke University, 2006
• MHCM, Health Care Management, Harvard School of Public Health, 2004
• Certificate in Executive Leadership, VA Central Office, 2002
• Certificate in Health Care Leadership, VA Central Office, 2001
• MBA, Finance, Seton Hall University, 1995
• Certificate in International Business, Seton Hall University, 1995
• Chief Medical Residency, Internal Medicine, Health Sciences Center, SUNY at Stony Brook, 1981
• Parker B Francis Pulmonary Research Fellowship, Pulmonary Medicine, Health Sciences Center, SUNY at Stony Brook, 1980
• Residency, Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, 1980
• MD, Medicine, Upstate Medical University, SUNY, 1976
• BS summa cum laude, Physics, City College of New York, 1972

CERTIFICATIONS:

• 2021 Certificate of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
• 2012 Diplomate of American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• 2011 VHA Certified Mentor at the Fellow level
• 2008 Diplomate of National Board of Public Health Examiners
• 1998 Diplomate of American Board of Managed Care Medicine
• 1987 & 1997 Diplomate of American Board of Critical Care Medicine
• 1996 Diplomate of American Board of Forensic Examiners
• 1995 Diplomate of American Board of Forensic Medicine
• 1994 & 2005 Diplomate of American Board of Geriatrics
• 1994 Diplomate of American Board of Medical Management
• 1982 Diplomate of American Board of Pulmonary Diseases
• 1980 Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine

• 2021 Certificate of Appreciation for Selfless Service and Stellar Performance
• 2017 Certificate of Appreciation, Providing Exceptional Experience to Veterans by exhibiting: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence in Care and Service
• 2014 Certificate of Appreciation, Mentoring the 2013 Class of the Leadership Development Institute
• 2014 Service Award, 30 Years of Dedicated Service
• 2011 Certificate of Appreciation, HRMS-Teamwork in Quality (TIQ)
• 2009 Knight of Columbus, fourth degree
• 2007 VA Special Contribution Award, VA New Jersey Health Care System
• 1999 “Doctor Who Goes the Extra Mile” Award, Medical Economics Magazine   
• 1999 Certificate of Appreciation, New Jersey Health Care System
• 1997 VA Administrator Commendation, Northport, N.Y.
• 1996 Certificate of Appreciation, VA New Jersey Health Care System
• 1996 Fellow, American College of Physicians
• 1996 Eucharistic Minister
• 1995 Employee-of-the-Year Award, New Jersey Health Care System
• 1995 Employee-of-the-Month Award, New Jersey Health Care System
• 1995 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
• 1986 Honored by medical residents as a great teacher at the graduation dinner in '86    
• 1982 Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
• 1976 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• 1969 Horton Memorial Award

• Spirituality in Medicine
• Dementia
• Sleep Medicine
• Neuromuscular Medicine
• Pulmonary and Geriatric Medicine

• Low PMP, Luk CK, Dulfano MJ. Ciliary Beat Frequency of Human Respiratory Tract By Different Sampling Techniques. Am Rev Respir Dis 1984: 130: 497-8.
• Low PMP. A Modified Mathematical Model of the Cilia for Pharyngeal Epithelium of the Frog. Journal of Biomechanics 1984; 17(10):815.
• Low PMP, Dulfano MJ, Luk CK, Finch PJ. Effect of N-acetylcysteine on the Ciliar Beat Frequency of Human Bronchial Explants. Annals of Allergy 1985; 54:273-5.
• Nichols L, Wagner B, Low PMP, Earl-Salotti. The Use of Aminophylline Infusionin Promoting Early Extubation of Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Crit Care Med 1996; 24 #2 (Suppl.): A65.
• Low D, Low PMP. Can An Omnipotent God Create An Object That He Cannot Lift?Anniversary Journal of St. Paul’s College; 1998.  
•  Low PMP. Standing on the Shoulders of VHA Giants…VA Leader Stories; 2004.