Internal Medicine Specialist with special interest in endocrinology - hormonal disorders

 

Dr Amy Lam

BVSc(Hons1) GradCertVetStud MANZCVS MRCVS FANZCVS

Registered Internal Medicine Specialist.

How can I help?

What’s a remote consult?

I work with VETS to be able to provide this service. The consultation process is limited to veterinarians who practice a high standard of care.

What is involved:

1) Contact me for my availabilty

2) Fill in the details on the forms below

3) Send me the medical history and pathology results for the case

4) I will review all provided information prior to the time booked

5) I will create an assessment and care plan for your patient for you to facilitate

OR

We can do a telephone consult - where we discuss the case details over the phone. An abbreviated consultation care plan will be provided.

Please note: I would prefer not to speak directly to clients. This ensures that the clinician in charge of the case continues the care of the patient. If you would like me to see the client - they are welcome to make an in person booking @ SASH Vets.

Want to work together to help your patient?

What is the result:

We determine the problem (s), and create an assessment of the problems, and recommended diagnostic / treatment plan that you can share with your client to you help your patient. Sometimes a physical referral to a specialist is recommended for advanced diagnostics, but often with some additional guidance you can care for the patient without them needing to travel too far from home.

What’s my story?

I am a medicine specialist. I help sick pets, and people understand what is causing the illness and what we can do to improve their medical health.

Looking after sick pets is a very challenging job, but I love putting the clues of the puzzle together, and creating solutions to ensure pets can thrive again, or creating realistic guidelines for quality of life care.

How did I get here?

Being a vet is in my DNA. I grew up in Canberra, with my Dad (Dr John Aspley Davis) showing me the ropes at Kippax Vet from a very young age. Dad always had high standards, and welcomed specialists to work with him. Whilst I was studying, I quickly realised I wanted to specialise and be the best I could. I chose medicine as it was hard. I love a challenge. As I got into my specialist training, I realised internal medicine really is REALLY HARD. As I understood the mechanisms of disease, it helped me unlock the key to some of the most complex problems. I have been very lucky to have worked across the world with really inspiring people in so many disciplines. I want to share that knowledge and help as many pets and their families as I can.

Over the last couple of years I have developed a passion in endocrinology. I have had incredible mentors - and now I would like to share my experience and learnings with you and your patients!

Image below: Me and my gorgeous puppy - Kip, going back to the whiteboard to deliver a presentation on hyperadrenocorticism for Dechra Vets

Areas of expertise

Cardiology service not available - a specialist in cardiology is recommended to help with cardiac disease

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  • Hormonal diseases of particular interest include: Hyperadrenocorticism, Hypersomatotropism (acromegaly), Hypoadrenocorticism, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes insipidus, Hypercalcaemia, Hypocalcaemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Insulinomas, Obestity, Phaeochromocytomas, Hyperaldosteronism, Hypertension, Weight loss

  • Gastrointestinal disorders, Infectious disease, Immune mediated disease, Haematologicla disorders, Hepatobiliary / pancreatic disease, Medical neurology, Urinary disorders, Respiratory disease