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About Mr Thomas Lam
Personal Profile
Mr Thomas Lam is a highly experienced Consultant Urological Surgeon with a strong background in both clinical practice and academic research. He earned his medical degree (MBChB) from Leeds School of Medicine in 1997 on a British Council scholarship.
After completing his basic surgical training in Leeds, he pursued a clinical research fellowship in Surgical Oncology and Tumour Immunology at the University of Hull. This resulted in a PhD degree in 2005.
He completed his specialist training in urology through the East of Scotland programme. During this time, he worked in both Aberdeen and Edinburgh, gaining experience in academic urology and keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery for pelvic cancers.
In 2011, Mr Lam was appointed as senior clinical lecturer and honorary consultant urological surgeon at the Academic Urology Unit, University of Aberdeen. His academic work has centred on clinical trials, evidence synthesis, guideline development and core outcome set development.
Since 2016, he has worked full-time as an NHS Consultant Urological Surgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, while also serving as an Honorary Senior Lecturer. His clinical interests include:
- Robotic prostate surgery
- Prostate and kidney cancer
- Urinary tract infections
- Managing urinary symptoms in both men and women.
Mr Lam places great importance on delivering personalised, compassionate care and treat every patient and colleague with respect and humility.
Research and Academic Contribution
Mr Lam has made significant contributions to urology research:
- Contributed to UK government-funded research projects worth over £7 million
- Published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers
- Authored work in leading journals, including The Lancet, Lancet Oncology, and European Urology
Mr Lam is a member of the European Association of Urology Prostate Cancer Guideline Panel, and European Association of Urology Kidney Cancer Guideline Panel. They are responsible for issuing clinical practice guidelines in the management of prostate cancer and kidney cancer to urologists worldwide.
He regularly travels across Europe and beyond to give lectures and lead training workshops for urology trainees and doctors.
Clinical Interests
- Management of prostate cancer, including Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and active surveillance
- Management of kidney cancer
- Management of urinary tract infections, including recurrent UTIs
- Management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women (including BPH, overactive bladder syndrome, incontinence and painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis).
Professional Memberships
- British Association of Urological Surgeons
- European Association of Urology
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- British Medical Association
