Meet Our Fellow
Ryan Lowery, MD
Ryan Lowery is the Physicians Foundation’s first Fellow and a pediatrician at the CommUnityCare Health Center in Austin, Texas. He completed both his pediatric residency and his chief residency at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas. Dr. Lowery has dedicated his career to addressing the drivers of health (DOH) and health equity, including working on systems to screen and respond to patient’s social health needs in his community.
As the Foundation’s Fellow, Dr. Lowery is expanding his leadership skills on addressing barriers to physician wellbeing, improving practice environments and building the understanding of DOH implications for patients and physicians.
Evaluating Pediatrician Perspective on DOH Screenings
Dr. Lowery’s Fellowship Project reviewed perspectives around DOH screenings in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for those caring for pediatric patients to understand patterns, strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Findings coming soon!