David is a consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon based in Melbourne, with particular expertise in pelvic floor disorders. . He is highly proficient in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedures in both colorectal and general surgery.
His mission is to empower every single patient to choose their own treatment strategy that leads to excellent outcomes, regardless of their surgical condition.
David completed his medical degree with honours at The University of Melbourne in 2007 and qualified as a General Surgeon in 2016. He subsequently completed four years of Colorectal Surgery subspecialty training; three in Melbourne (St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Northern Hospital) and one at Oxford, United Kingdom. He is a member of both the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland and the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand.
When he is not working, he loves to spend time with his wife and two young children. He speaks fluent Cantonese and conversational Mandarin.
David’s strong interest in research has led to his involvement in multiple randomised controlled trials in the field of colorectal surgery, as well as having published in leading international colorectal surgery journals. In addition, he completed a Master of Surgical Education through the University of Melbourne in 2018 to develop his skills in teaching and supervision of medical students and surgical trainees.
He is a faculty member on the Australian and New Zealand Surgical Skills Education and Training (ASSET) course, run by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. David also enjoys a weekly teaching commitment to the University of Melbourne Doctor of Medicine program.
Member of Colorectal Surgical Society Australia and New Zealand 2018 Masters of Surgical Education
(The University of Melbourne; School of Enterprise) 2016 FRACS General Surgery
2008 Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy
(The University of Melbourne; School of Enterprise)
2002-2007 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) (The University of Melbourne)
2004-2005 Bachelor of Medical Science
(The University of Melbourne / University of Cambridge)
2003-2004 Diploma of Modern Languages (Chinese) (The University of Melbourne; Faculty of Arts)
Prizes and Scholarships
2018 Recipient of Grant for Clinical Research Project ‘Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Emergency Laparotomy’; Wounds Australia
Academy of Surgical Educators Surgical Education Scholarship Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
2017 Recipient of Grant for Clinical Research Project ‘Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Stoma Closure Wounds: A Randomised Controlled Trial’
Research Endowment Fund, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
2009 Nate Myers Clinical Research Prize
Australian and New Zealand Association of Paediatric Surgeons Annual
Scientific Meeting; Denarau Island, Fiji
2002-2007 National Medical Scholarship (The University of Melbourne) 2003-2004 National Abroad Scholarship (The University of Melbourne)
Public Hospital Appointments
Austin Health (Colorectal and General Surgery)
Eastern Health (General Surgery)
Royal Women’s Hospital (Pelvic Floor Surgery)
Private Hospitals
Ringwood Private Hospital
Knox Private Hospital
St John of God Berwick
Consulting Locations
Casey Specialist Centre (monthly)
Ringwood Private Consulting Suites (weekly)
Contact for further information and bookings:
Telephone: (03) 9847 7522 (Direct Rooms)
Fax: (03) 9135 1380
Email: admin@davidlamcolorectal.com.au
Website: https://www.www.davidlamcolorectal.com.au
Consults: Casey Specialist Centre, 1S Morison Road, Clyde 3978
Please see your GP to obtain a referral to see Dr Lam prior to your appointment.
