Leslie Lam (doctor)

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Leslie Lam
Born1942
Alma mater National University of Ireland
University College, Dublin
Scientific career
Fields Cardiology
Institutions Singapore General Hospital
Academy of Medicine in Singapore,
Farrer Park Medical Centre

Dato Dr. Leslie Lam (born 1942) is a Singaporean cardiologist.

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Early life and education

Lam completed his secondary school education at St Joseph's Institution, Blackrock College, and the National University of Ireland. He then went on to get his Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Bachelor of Surgery (BCh), and Bachelor of Obstetrics (BAO) in 1967 and his Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology) BSc (Hons) in 1969 at the University College, Dublin, Ireland. He then went on to attain a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) at University College, Dublin, working extensively with Professor Eoin O' Brien, Professor Conor Ward, and Professor Sean Blake.

Career and research

In 1982, Lam returned to Singapore and was appointed as the Senior Registrar and then Consultant in Cardiology at Singapore General Hospital. He later became a fellow at the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland and a fellow at the Academic of Medicine in Singapore in 1987. In 2001, Lam was the first doctor in Singapore to conduct an Enhanced External Counterpulsation for coronary artery disease in Singapore. [1]

In 1987, Lam published the first important paper on Thallium-201 Myocardial Stress Imaging. [2]

In 1988, Lam published the first case of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA). [3]

In 2017, Lam was cleared of all allegations of professional misconduct after a complaint had been lodged with the Singapore Medical Council in 2012. [4] The complainant claimed that Lam had not obtained informed consent before carrying out a percutaneous coronary intervention in 2011. In 2017, Lam was cleared of all charges, following an appeal to the High Court. [5]

In 2020, Lam was the first cardiologist in Singapore to carry out the first implants of the AngelMed Guardian system in Singapore. [6] [7] He is currently a Consultant Cardiologist at Farrer Park Medical Centre, since 2018. [8]

Volunteer work

Since 1979, Lam has been involved in volunteer work in the Southeast Asian region. He volunteered with Vietnamese refugees in Dublin in 1979. [9] Since 1991, he has led teams of doctors to Myanmar, Brunei, and the Seychelles, offering services and surgeries for free. [10] Since 1993, he has been an Honorary Consultant with the Ministry of Health in Myanmar. [11] [12] [13] Since 1997, he has been a Visiting Consultant to the Republic of Seychelles [14] and since 1991, has served as the physician to the Sultan of Brunei [15]

In 2012, Lam partnered with Professor Eoin O' Brien, creating the O'Brien Lam collection, collating Irish literature and history, composed of correspondences, papers, and memorabilia relating to Samuel Beckett, Nevill Johnson, Timothy Smiddy, and Brian O'Doherty. [16]

Awards and honours

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  2. ↑ Lam, L. K.; Tang, K. F.; Sundram, F. X.; Ang, E. S.; Johan, A.; Chia, B. L.; Tan, A. (28 February 1987). "Thallium-201 myocardial stress imaging: a study of its value in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease and the location of diseased vessel". Singapore Medical Journal. 28 (1): 6–12. ISSN   0037-5675. PMID   3603076.
  3. ↑ Chong, Gillian Pow (18 April 1988). "More opt for alternative to bypass operation". The Straits Times.
  4. ↑ Lum, Selina (21 October 2017). "Doc cleared of all allegations of professional misconduct". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Lum, Selina (29 September 2018). "Lots of sleepless nights for doctor who's cleared only 6 years later after patients' accusation of misconduct". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. ↑ UCD School of Medicine. "News | UCD Graduate implants first ANGELMED GUARDIAN devices in the world, to give earl". UCD School of Medicine. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "First AngelMed Guardian Implants in Asia-Pacific for Hydrix Medical". Bourse Communications. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Doctor Detail". www.farrerpark.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  9. ↑ Irish Medical Times (17 August 1979). "Chinese-speaking Dublin doctor aiding Vietnamese refugees". leslielam.com.sg. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Low, Yit Leng (1 July 1999). "Big Hearted". Singapore Tatler.
  11. ↑ Toh, Serena (8 November 1991). "S'pore heart doctors in Myanmar to share skills". The Straits Times.
  12. ↑ "Doctors here investing and doing volunteer work in region". The Straits Times. 28 April 1995.
  13. ↑ Liang, Hwee Ting (2 November 2002). "Doctor's heart work in Myanmar pays off". The Straits Times.
  14. ↑ "Heart specialists arrive from Singapore". Seychelles Nation. 5 February 1997.
  15. ↑ "Heart Doctors". The New Paper. 14 December 1995.
  16. ↑ Gibbons, James. "Hand on heart, it's a great read". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  17. ↑ "Irish Graduates Association of Singapore : History". www.irish-graduates.org.sg. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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