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Christopher Lam, MD

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Christopher Lam, MD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Dr. Christopher Lam is a published, board-certified Hospitalist who joined UT Health San Antonio as an Assistant Professor/Clinical in July 2020. Dr. Lam earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Business Foundations (graduating with Highest Honors) from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012 before going on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2017. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin in 2020.  Dr. Lam is the recipient of the "Advancing Diversity Award" (2017) by the Student Government Association was nominated for "Resident Educator of the Term" for 2018 and 2019.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2017 - Doctor of Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2012 - Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering/Business Foundations - The University of Texas at Austin

    Training

    • 2019 - Residency - Internal Medicine - Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin

    Appointments

    • 07/2020 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2019, Interprofessional Education Elective, University of Texas Dell Medical School
    • 2016 - 2017, Mentor in Medicine, Veritas
    • 2014, LGBTQ Curriculum Intervention, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

  • Service

    Service to the Profession

    2014-2017: Co-Founder, Co-Vice Chair & Board Representative, Texas Association of LGBTQ Health

    2014-2017: Co-President & Community Outreach Advisor, UTHSCSA PRIDE: Clinicians for LGBTQ Health

    2014-2015: Chair of the Mental Health Committee, Student Government Association

  • Publications

      Lam, C. (2015, March). Fibrillary Tangles. Connective Tissue: Literature & Visual Arts Journal, VIII, 26. Print & webpage. (https://issuu.com/uthscsacmhe/docs/connective_tissue_2015/28)

      Pham, L., Westhart, K., Al-Asadi, F., Leet, J., Gonzales, E., Benavides, L., Flores, J., Hwang, E., Winkler, G., Alonzo, C., Muñoz, P., Jensen, S., Reiter, P., Smith, C., Spears, C., Thornton, O., McLeod, C., Vazquez, G., Lam, C., Guarnero, P., Esterl, R. (2015, February) LGBTQI San Antonio Healthcare Needs Assessment. Poster presented at 2015 AMSA National Convention, Washington, DC and Passport 2015 Basic & Clinical Research, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Day, San Antonio, Texas.

      Lam, C., Gonzales, E., O’Donnell, L. (2014, April) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health in Medical Education: A Review of the Literature. Poster presented at Passport 2014 Basic & Clinical Research, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Day, San Antonio, Texas.

      Koo, J.H., Lao, S.C., Lee, J., Chen, D.Z., Lam, C., et al. (2011) Morphology and Thermal Characterization of Nanographene Platelets. Journal of Materials Science, 46(10), 3583-3589.

      Lee J., Koo, J.H., Lam, C. et al. (2009, June) Heating Rate and Nanoparticle Loading Effects on Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Nanocomposite Kinetics. Paper presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, San Antonio, Texas 

      Lee, J., Koo, J.H., Lam, C., et al. (2009, May) Flammability Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Nanocomposites. Paper presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Palm Springs, California.

      Lao, S.C., Koo, J.H., Yong, W., Lam, C., et al. (2008, June) Polyamide 11-Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites: Preliminary Investigation. Paper presented at the Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2020 - American Board of Internal Medicine