The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently named Jeffrey A. Lowell, M.D., professor of surgery and of pediatrics, as its senior adviser to the secretary for medical affairs.
Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge made the announcement Aug. 23.
As senior adviser, Lowell will be responsible for integrating the department’s medical capabilities to strengthen preparedness and response efforts.
Lowell, also the associate chief of abdominal organ transplantation at the School of Medicine, will closely coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Before joining the homeland security department, Lowell served in several emergency response positions for the Office of the Mayor of St. Louis, the St. Louis Area Regional Response System and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
He was also awarded a distinguished service award from the U.S. Department of Justice.