Alan W. Dow, MD, MSHA

Dr. Alan DowAlan Dow, MD, MSHA is the Ruth and Seymour Perlin Tenured Professor of Medicine and Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. He directs the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care through which over 2000 learners and 100 faculty participate in interprofessional programs annually.  He is also President and CEO of UHS-PEP, his institution’s continuing education enterprise, which produces and credits thousands of hours of programs each year. Beginning in 2021, he serves as the Division Chief for Hospital Medicine, reprising a role he held as the founding director of the academic hospitalist service from 2004 to 2008. In all of these roles, he seeks to translate needs defined by practice and the community into high-quality educational and clinical programs that advance health services and improve health. Alan attended medical school at Washington University and completed residency in internal medicine and a health administration degree at VCU.

Alan W. Dow, MD, MSHA
Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine
Email:  alan.dow@vcuhealth.org