
Alan Dow, MD, MSHA
Ruth and Seymour Perlin Tenured Professor of Medicine and Health AdministrationVirginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University
Alan 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. In both roles, he seeks to translate needs defined by practice and the community into high-quality educational programming that advances health services and improves health. A practicing internist, Alan attended medical school at Washington University and completed residency in internal medicine and a health administration degree at VCU.