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?‍ ‍

Check appointment schedule for availability

What’s a remote consult?

I work with GP vets to help them with tricky internal medicine cases, when referral to a specialist in a different city is not an option. The consultation process is limited to veterinarians who practice a high standard of care.

What is involved:

1) Contact me directly for my availabilty (usually Thursday afternoon / Friday afternoons)

2) Fill in the details on the forms below

3) Send me the medical history, imaging 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 the veterinarian to facilitate, and I am very happy to have feedback to modify the care plan. We can also do

a telephone consult - where we discuss the case details over the phone. A detailed care plan will be provided after the consultation.

Please note: I would prefer not to speak directly to the owners of pets. This ensures that the clinician in charge of the case continues the care of the sick pet. I am very happy to see pets and their carers together at SASH Vets in Sydney.

Want to work together to help your patient?

What is the result:

1) Determine the problem

2) Assess care options available

3) Determine if further diagnsotics are required

4) Create a care plan

Understand the limations and benefits of the plan.

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 and have started further study in this area. I have 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

My Dad and I when Dad opened Kippax Vet Hospital. I always knew I wanted to be a vet like him.

Dad and I when I started being a specialist medic in Canberra, at Brindabella Referrals within Kippax Vet Hospital. Dad still in the game

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