Barbara Lam, MD

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Barbara Lam, MD

Barbara Lam, MD

  • Physician, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
  • Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Hematology

Hematology-Oncology

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“It’s important to me for patients to feel involved in their care and really understand their options so we can work together to make decisions that best fit their values.”

— Dr. Lam

What do you value about your work?

Hematologic issues can be a challenge because the labels and diagnoses don’t always match how patients feel. There are a lot of gray areas, and many situations have more than one right answer. This also means there are opportunities to customize treatments for each person. It’s really rewarding to help patients discover what’s right for them.

What do you hope it’s like for a patient to work with you?

I recognize that I have a lot to learn from my patients, and I try to keep an open mind about what care can look like for each person’s circumstances. It's important to me for patients to feel involved in their care and really understand their options so we can work together to make decisions that best fit their values.

Provider Background

Area of Clinical Practice
Blood disorders, hematology, hematology-oncology

I am a physician and clinical researcher who sees patients at the South Lake Union Clinic.

My research focuses on the intersection of hematology, oncology and clinical informatics. I am particularly interested in how technology can best serve patients and providers. I am a big believer that technology can improve health care if integrated in a thoughtful way.

Diseases Treated

Autoimmune Diseases

Blood Disorders

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Neutropenia

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria 

Thalassemia

Thrombosis

Von Willebrand Disease

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Languages

English

Education, Experience and Certifications

Undergraduate Degree
Johns Hopkins University

Medical Degree
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Internal Medicine

Fellowship
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Clinical Informatics; Hematology-Oncology

Board Certification
Internal Medicine, 2021; Medical Oncology 2024; Hematology, 2024; American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

We make promising new treatments available to you through studies called clinical trials led by Fred Hutch physicians. Many of these trials at Fred Hutch have led to FDA-approved treatments and have improved standards of care globally. Together, you and your physician can decide if a study is right for you.

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Publications

Many of our Fred Hutch physicians conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by other physicians and selected for publication to the United States National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world. See scientific papers this Fred Hutch physician has written.

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