Donald Low is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Medicine and Medical Microbiology, and a member of the Association of American Physicians. He is the author of more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and 600 abstracts presented at national and international meetings. His research accomplishments include: the establishment of a cross Canada surveillance network which monitors antimicrobial resistance in important pathogens, and an Ontario province-wide Invasive Group A streptococcal surveillance network.