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Barbara Lam, MD

Barbara Lam, MD

Hematology

Hematology-Oncology

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

Dr. Barbara Lam is a hematologist-oncologist and researcher at Fred Hutch. She specializes in blood disorders, combining patient care with research focused on using clinical informatics and technology to improve health care.

Background

Dr. Lam is board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine. She treats people with a range of nonmalignant (noncancerous) and malignant blood conditions.

Her research focuses on the intersection of hematology, oncology and clinical informatics. Dr. Lam is particularly interested in how technology can best serve both patients and providers when it is integrated into health care in a meaningful and practical way. Her work explores how digital tools and data systems can improve clinical decision-making, communication and care delivery.

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

“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.

Diseases Treated

Autoimmune Diseases

Blood Disorders

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Neutropenia

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria 

Thalassemia

Thrombosis

Von Willebrand Disease

Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Research Interests

Hemostasis and thrombosis

Languages

English

Education and Experience

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

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

MD, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

BA, Writing Seminars, The Johns Hopkins University

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 and researchers. 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 and researchers conduct ongoing research to improve standards of patient care. Their work is evaluated by others in their field 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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