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Catherine G. Lam, MD, MPH

Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty

Director, Asia Pacific Region, St. Jude Global

Director, Health Systems Unit

Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Childhood Cancer

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Contact Information

Catherine G. Lam, MD, MPH

Oncology

MS 721, Room S2014B

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

MemphisTN 38105-3678

Education

BSc – Trinity College, University of Toronto, Canada (2000) MD – University of Toronto, Canada (2004) MPH – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland (2010)

Research Interests

  • Pediatric hematology-oncology in resource-limited settings: evaluating outcomes, applying quality improvement efforts and implementing best practices
  • Improving patient outcomes by addressing timely diagnosis, treatment abandonment and palliative care needs
  • Advancing outcomes in rare solid tumors, including adrenocortical tumors and nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • Health disparities research; health literacy and patient education
  • Optimizing treatment and research for children, adolescents and young adults with solid tumors

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