Avanka Lowe, MD

Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging

Dr. Lowe is originally from Sri Lanka, where he completed his education through his medical degree, having earned a SAARC scholarship for academic excellence. Throughout his training, Dr. Lowe has earned several certificates and honors. Most recently, Dr. Lowe completed a certificate course in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

As an active member of many professional societies, Dr. Lowe has presented abstracts at local and national meetings conducted by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM).

When he is not working, Dr. Lowe enjoys hiking in the mountains, exploring nature and spending time with his family. Dr. Lowe has a deep appreciation for music, and he plays the piano, guitar and harmonica.

Degree(s)

  • MD: University of Dhaka, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Bangladesh
Internship
Kern Medical, University of California, Los Angeles, Internal Medicine
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Nuclear Medicine
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT
Research Interests

artificial intelligence in medical imaging, targeted radionuclide therapies for neoplastic conditions with focus on neuroendocrine and prostate malignancies, nuclear cardiac imaging