Yee Lam, MD, PhD

My interest for medicine began during my time as a Peace Corps volunteer. I began to see how essential it is to understand an individuals context, culture, language and system of beliefs before suggesting how to care for ones health. I find listening to be the most important skill a doctor can provide her patients. I strive to provide comprehensive primary care to all. I have an interest in womens health and immigrant health, especially adolescent health. In my spare time, I enjoy being outside and spending time with my family.

I chose to become a nurse practitioner my first year working as a nurse in labor and delivery. I felt so blessed to be a part of such a beautiful moment, but it left me wanting to support and care for families as they continue to grow. I am a strong believer in collaborative care. I feel patients should be educated and involved in their healthcare. My goal is to provide motivation and tools for patients to be as happy and healthy as possible. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my own family, doing yard work, entertaining and traveling.

I chose to be a doctor because I saw that it allows you to meet people at important, vulnerable times in their lives and offer care and guidance in those moments. Specifically I chose Family Medicine because of the breadth of care it equips you to provide, and because you are able to establish lasting relationships with patients. My philosophy of care is to listen to patients to best understand their goals and priorities in regards to their care, and to partner with them to develop a treatment or prevention plan. In some cases there are clear cut paths forward, but often there are multiple possible approaches and I enjoy working together with patients to choose the best option for them. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife, exploring the Triangle, outdoor activities like hiking or anything around water, live music, and playing basketball.