Dr Warren Lowman presently holds the position of Consultant Pathologist in Clinical Microbiology and Infection Prevention & Control, Pathcare/Vermaak Pathologists and Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre.
He is an honorary lecturer at the Department of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Wits School of Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand When it comes to medicine and the field of microbiology I am a skeptic at heart…not the skeptic who doubts, but he who investigates research, as opposed to he who asserts and thinks that he has found. This quote by Miguel de Unamuno has guided me well in navigating a profession filled with grey areas. This challenging field I have dedicated the best part of 2 decades to and it continues to enthrall me. I am deeply critical and analytical in my approach, seeking ways to improve and do things differently as opposed to the status quo.
At work I am a pathologist in clinical microbiology passionate about bugs with a particular focus on the clinical application and integration of microbiological diagnostic services in specialised medical care. Bacteriology is my first love, and I have a particular interest in hospital pathogens and the associated diagnostic, antimicrobial treatment and prevention aspects of these bugs. Surveillance of hospital-acquired infections, multi-drug resistant organisms, and the application of data derived from hospital surveillance systems is key focus area. I am actively involved in these activities on a daily basis where I balance my time between laboratory-based diagnostic work and clinical ward rounds focusing on ICU/transplant-related microbiology and infection prevention and control aspects. At heart I am an educationalist in my field, passionate about sharing knowledge in the field. I am actively involved in numerous academic-related activities, serve on the exco of the South African Society of Clinical Microbiology, and seek opportunities or platforms to share my knowledge.
Outside of work I am kept busy by my 3 sons, wonderful wife, nature, cooking and the odd-game of golf, now also padel!