
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 OntarioClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
- 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
- Intravenous Acetaminophen for Craniotomy Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
- Correlation of PaCO2 to the Inspired and Expired Oxygen Gradient Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsTranscranial volumetric imaging using a conformal ultrasound patch.Sai Zhou, Xiaoxiang Gao, Geonho Park, Xinyi Yang, Baiyan Qi
Nature. 2024-05-01 - 1 citationsCaveat Emptor: Vasopressor Choice and Postoperative Delirium-A Complex Relationship Explored.Amy L Gaskell, Douglas Campbell, Arthur M Lam
Anesthesiology. 2024-04-01 - 1 citationsMacroglossia following intracranial injury.Ilona Juan, Alan Nova, Brian P. Lemkuil, Arthur M. Lam, Jamie Nicole LaBuzetta
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2020-04-21
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 lessLam, A.M., Kianpour, D., Anesth Analg, 1/1/2015
- An epidural blood patch causing acute neurologic dysfunction necessitating a decompressive laminectomyMehta, S, Keogh, B., Lam, A.M., Reg Anesth Pain Med, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
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 DiseaseSeattle, 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
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