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Arthur Lam, MD, Anesthesiology, San Diego, CA

Arthur Lam MD

Critical Care Medicine, Neuroanesthesiology


Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, and Attending Neurointensivist, University of California San Diego. Former Medical Director of Neuroanesthesia & Neurocritical Care at Swedish Neuroscience Institute

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  • 200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 92103

  • Phone+1 800-926-8273

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Summary

  • Dr. Arthur Lam is an anesthesiologist based in San Diego, CA, specializing in neurocritical care medicine and neuroanesthesiology. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1974 and has expertise in cerebral aneurysms, anesthesia, and trauma care. His publications cover various topics including the relationship between vasopressors and postoperative delirium, macroglossia following intracranial injury, and perioperative stroke. Dr. Lam has been recognized with several honors, such as the Distinguished Service Award from SNACC in 2016 and the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award in 2009.

Education & Training

  • University of Western Ontario
    University of Western OntarioClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
  • Neurocritical Care
    UCNSNeurocritical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Service Award Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC), 2016
  • Elected to Fellow (FNCS) Neurocritical Care Society, 2014
  • Seattle Super Doctors www.superdoctors.com, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Wave" of the future in neuroanesthesiology too!  
    Schmidt, B.E, Lam, A.M., Anesth Analg, 1/1/2017
  • Monitoring in carotid endarterectomy More or less  
    Lam, A.M., Kianpour, D., Anesth Analg, 1/1/2015
  • An epidural blood patch causing acute neurologic dysfunction necessitating a decompressive laminectomy  
    Mehta, S, Keogh, B., Lam, A.M., Reg Anesth Pain Med, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical experience in the intraoperative use of jugular venous bulb catheter during neurosurgical procedures.
    Matta, B.F., Mayberg, T.S., Lam, A.M., Shapira, Y., Winn, H.R., Anesthesiology, 1/1/1994
  • The cerebrovascular response to the Valsalva maneuver.
    Strebel, S., Lam, A.M., Matta, B., Newell, D.W., Stroke, 1/1/1994
  • Cerebrovascular response to CO2 during sodium nitroprusside-and isoflurane-induced hypotension.
    Lam, A.M., Matta, B., Mayberg, T.S., Eng, C.C., Stroke, 1/1/1994
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Lectures

  • Influence of anesthesia on evoked potential monitoring. 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2015
  • Transcranial Doppler & Imaging Course for Cerebrovascular Disease 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2015
  • "Urgent and Emergent Issues in the NCCU" 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Pro & Con. Should brain-function monitoring be standard during general anesthesia? 
    Lam, A.M, Myles, P.S., Surgery News, Vol 2, No. 1
    1/1/2006
  • Con-brain function monitoring can detect awareness. 
    Lam, A.M., American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting: Debate
    Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2005
  • Preventing secondary brain injury. 
    Lam, A.M., Winn, H.R., Rehabilitation-Traumatic Brain Injury Update
    1/1/1992
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