Christopher J. Low, M.D. – Curriculum Vitae
Employment:
Take Shape Plastic Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2012 Through Current
Hospital Affiliations:
Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL
Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Westside Regional Hospital, Plantation, FL
Plantation General Hospital, Plantation, FL
Previous Hospital Affiliations:
University of Alabama – Birmingham, AL Medical Staff Member 2011 - 2012
Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham, AL Medical Staff Member 2011 - 2012
VA Medical Center of Birmingham, AL Medical Staff Member 2011 - 2012
Appointments:
Clinical Instructor 2011 – 2012
Microsurgery of Breast, Extremity Trauma, and Head & Neck
University of Alabama – Birmingham, Alabama
Post Doctorate Training:
Chief Resident, 2010 - 2011 Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Long Island
Plastic Surgical Group – Nassau University Medical Center - North Shore University/LIJ
Resident, 2009 - 2010 Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Long Island Plastic
Surgical Group – Nassau University Medical Center - North Shore University/LIJ
Chief Resident 2008 - 2009, General Surgery, University of Miami – Jackson Memorial
Hospital / Ryder Trauma Center Miami, Florida
Internship and Residency 2004 - 2008, General Surgery, University of Miami – Jackson
Memorial Hospital / Ryder Trauma Center Miami, Florida
Education:
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School
2000 - 2004 Doctor of Medicine
Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Fairfield University, 1995 - 1999, Fairfield, CT Bachelor of Science in Biology
Deans List – 1997, 1998, 1999
Professional Affliations:
Nassau Surgical Society
Northeast Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Candidate Member
Medical Volunteer Experience
April 2006 Cange, Haiti Project Medishare - General Surgery, Burn, Trauma
June 2006 Cange, Haiti Project Medishare - Cleft Lip and Palate, Burn, Trauma
December 2008 Port –au-Prince, Haiti Project Medishare - Cleft Lip and Palate, Burn
Honors and Awards
2004 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society – New Jersey Medical School
2011 ASPS Senior Residents Conference – 1st Place Prize – Microsurgical Section
Spinal Reconstruction with Free Vascularized Fibular Grafts, a Modification in
Technique
Certification and Licensure
Board Eligibility in General Surgery 2009
Board Eligibility in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2011
Advanced Cardiac Life Support August 2009
Advanced Trauma Life Support April 2008
Medical License: New York # 25695
Alabama # 31045
Florida #
112335
USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 2
USMLE Step 3
06/20/2002
12/03/2003
11/19/2008
2010
2011
2012
243 98th percentile
242 98th percentile
220 91st percentile
Research:
Presentations
The Nassau Surgical Society and Long Island Chapter of American College of Surgeons
Annual Meeting Uniondale, NY 2009 The Correlation Between Ultrasound Findings and
Clinical Assessment of Pressure Related Ulcers: Is the Extent of Injury Greater Than
What is Predicted? Low C, Davenport T, Luchs, J
The Nassau Surgical Society and Long Island Chapter of American College of Surgeons
Annual Meeting Uniondale, NY 2009 Modified Spinal Cage in Spinal Reconstruction
Using Vascularized Free Fibula. Poster Presentation Agulnick M, Cohen B, Gulati S,
Low C, Shin D, Kilgo M, Adonna T, Davenport T
Plastic Surgery Research Council 55th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA 2010. The
Correlation Between Ultrasound Findings and Clinical Assessment of Pressure Related
Ulcers: Is the Extent of Injury Greater Than What is Predicted? Low C, Davenport T,
Luchs, J
ASPS Senior Residents Conference 2011 Nashville, TN. Spinal Reconstruction with Free
Vascularized Fibular Grafts, a Modification in Technique
Low C, Aliano K, Agulnick, M, Cohen B, Kilgo M, Adonna T, Davenport T
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Meeting – Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2011.
The Correlation Between Ultrasound Findings and Clinical Assessment of Pressure
Related Ulcers: Is the Extent of Injury Greater Than What is Predicted? Low C,
Davenport T, Luchs, J
Nasal Reconstruction – University of Alabama – Birmingham, Division of Plastic
Surgery Grand Rounds 10/11
Complex Ear Reconstruction – University of Alabama – Birmingham, Division of Plastic
Surgery Grand Rounds 4/12
Publications:
Book Chapters:
Hammoudeh J, Low C , Bauman A. Genioplasty. In Kryger Z, Sisco M (eds): Practical
Plastic Surgery. Georgetown, TX: Landes Bioscience, 2006.
Peer Reviewed Articles:
Low C, Garri J. Sequencing Panfacial Fractures. Plastic Surgery Hyperguide. Thaller
S (ed) ASMS sponsored web based education program 2008
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Simon S, Hammoudeh J, Low C, Nathan N, Armstrong BA, Thaller SR. Complex
wound management with artificial dermal regeneration template. Wounds 2008.
DeGennaro V, Kochar A, Nathan N, Low C. Integrating surgery and surgical training
with global health initiatives:An opportunity for advancement. Submitted for
publication
Hogan AR, Low C, Ciancio G, Burke GW, Davis JA, Sola JE. Cold infusion for
salvage partial hilar nephrectomy in patient with bilateral wilms tumor. Urology 2009
May 73 1021-3
Low C, Davenport T, Luchs J The Correlation Between Ultrasound Findings and
Clinical Assessment of Pressure Related Ulcers: Is the Extent of Injury Greater Than
What is Predicted? Submitted for publication
Current Projects:
Spinal Reconstruction with Free Vascularized Fibular Grafts, a Modification in
Technique
Low C, Agulnick, M, Cohen B, Kilgo M, Adonna T, Davenport T
References
Alan Livingstone MD
Chairman of Department of Surgery
University of Miami – Jackson Memorial Hospital
(305) 243 4211
Jorge de la Torre MD
Chairman of Division Plastic Surgery UAB Hospital Birmingham, AL
(205) 934 – 3245
Luis Vasconez MD
Former Chairman of Division of Plastic Surgery UAB Hospital Birmingham,AL
(205) 934 – 3245
Kaveh Alizadeh MD
President of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group
(516) 742 – 3404
Danny Sleeman MD
Program Director – General Surgery
University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
(305) 243 4211