Daniel Lam M.D.

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Daniel Lam M.D.

Medical Specialties

  • Kidney care (nephrology)
  • Palliative care
  • Internal medicine

Locations

Languages

  • English

About Daniel Lam

Daniel Lam, M.D., is a board certified physician at the Kidney Clinic at Harborview and the Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic at Harborview and the medical director for Palliative Care Services at Harborview. He is also a UW assistant professor of Nephrology and Medicine.

Dr. Lam believes in hearing and understanding each person’s story. He believes it is a tremendous privilege to care for people, and feels that the best care plan is tailored to each person’s goals, values and preferences.

Dr. Lam earned his M.D. at Tufts University. He is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Hospice and Palliative medicine. His clinical and research interests include chronic kidney disease, palliative care in advanced kidney disease, home dialysis and living kidney donation.

Personal Interests

In his free time Dr. Lam enjoys playing basketball, hiking, cooking and traveling.

Education and Training

  • UW - Division of Nephrology
    Fellowship, 2014, Nephrology
  • UW - Hospice & Palliative Medicine
    Fellowship, 2011, Palliative Care
  • UW - Division of General Internal Medicine
    Residency, 2010, Internal Medicine
  • UW - Division of General Internal Medicine
    Internship, 2008, Internal Medicine
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Medical education, 2007

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology, 2014, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, 2010, American Board of Internal Medicine