Cari E. Low
( out of 12 reviews )

Cari E. Low, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Salt Lake City
801-646-4365

University of Utah Hospital

Supportive and Palliative Care Program
Salt Lake City
801-585-9242

  • Cari Low, MD is an Associate Professor within the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Medical Director of the University of Utah Supportive and Palliative Care Program. She is originally from Georgia and received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Emory University’s J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Low spent the first decade of her career as an academic hospitalist at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. During her tenure as a hospitalist, Dr. Low was heavily involved in mentorship and education, specifically in communication skills training. To further hone her clinical skills, she completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at The Mayo Clinic. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

    Dr. Low appreciates the opportunity to be an additional layer of support for patients with serious illness and their families. Her work as both inpatient and outpatient provider allows her the ability to walk with patients throughout the entire trajectory of their illness journey. She has a particular interest in pain and symptom management with the focus on improving quality of life and physical function to allow patients to remain as active as possible and feel as well as possible.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 12 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    September 05, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Cari Low, MD is a caring and very competent individual who pays attention to detail, has a very well trained staff and has great attention to detail. I am impressed with her prompt posting of my visit notes as well as her caring demeanor. I felt hope that my needs were going to be met and my pain managed.

    July 27, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dynamic, totally focused on the patient and issues at hand. Obviously knowledgeable about what the person is dealing with, and what their concerns are. Patient, kind, compassionate. Very engaging personality.

    June 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Cari Low is excellent at her job!

    June 24, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr Low is one of the best caregivers I have ever had the privilege to interact with. She always made sure we understood the care, all the reasons why that care was being given. Would let us call in with questions and always got timely call backs!

    June 20, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very awesome doctor wow!!

    June 21, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr low is awesome!!!!

    June 02, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She listened to my concerns and came up with a good plan to help me. I could tell that she was very capable in understanding what the problem was and going the extra mile to make sure I was helped and comfortable.

    April 29, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is so sincerely concerned about my health and she always goes over my meds and makes adjustments where she feels its necessary. She will confer with my other Doctors when she feels its necessary. She has gone out of her way to get the attention of other Doctors to take care of my issues-she follows up to be sure I am properly taken care of.

    January 13, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    We were able to talk easily. I was very comfortable and felt we had a really productive appointment.

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  • Cari Low, MD is an Associate Professor within the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Medical Director of the University of Utah Supportive and Palliative Care Program. She is originally from Georgia and received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Emory University’s J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Low spent the first decade of her career as an academic hospitalist at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. During her tenure as a hospitalist, Dr. Low was heavily involved in mentorship and education, specifically in communication skills training. To further hone her clinical skills, she completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at The Mayo Clinic. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

    Dr. Low appreciates the opportunity to be an additional layer of support for patients with serious illness and their families. Her work as both inpatient and outpatient provider allows her the ability to walk with patients throughout the entire trajectory of their illness journey. She has a particular interest in pain and symptom management with the focus on improving quality of life and physical function to allow patients to remain as active as possible and feel as well as possible.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Mayo Clinic Fellow
    J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency - Emory University School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine M.D.
    Chemistry - University of West Georgia B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Low CE, Sanchez Pellecer DE, Santivasi WL, Thompson VH, Elwood T, Davidson AJ, Tlusty JA, Feely MA, Ingram C (2021). Deprescribing in Hospice Patients: Discontinuing Aspirin, Multivitamins, and Statins. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes, 5(4), 721-726. (Read full article)
    2. Hidron AI, Low CE, Honig EG, Blumberg HM (2009). Emergence of community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain USA300 as a cause of necrotising community-onset pneumonia. Lancet Infect Dis, 9(6), 384-92. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Low CE, Partain DK (2020). Jarabe Contra el Cancer (Jarabe: Fighting Cancer). [Review]. J Palliat Med, 23(11), 1553-1554.

    Letter

    1. Low CE, Macharashvili N, Kourbatova EV, Walker K, Leonard MK Jr (2008). Hospital acquired blood-stream infections among intensive care unit (ICU) Patients in Tbilisi, Georgia. [Letter to the editor]. Eur J Epidemiol, 23(6), 441-2. (Read full article)

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