Ny-Ying Lam, MD

Ny-Ying Lam, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist and associate professor of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Lam is the service chief of Rehabilitation Medicine and Director of Consultative Services at UW Medical Center - Montlake. In these roles, she focuses on optimizing rehabilitation services to meet patient care needs and maximized functional outcomes. She is also vice chair of clinical services for the department. 

In her practice, Dr. Lam focuses on helping patients achieve a functional and fulfilling life. She enjoys assisting patients in achieving their goals, no matter how big or small. Her clinical interests include neurorehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, and spasticity management.

Education and Training

• McGaw Medical Center/Northwestern University, Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2015
• University of Maryland Medical Center, Internship Internal Medicine, 2012
• Emory University School of Medicine, Medical Education, 2011
• Rice University, B.S. Bioengineering, 2007 

Board Certifications

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2016 American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehab
• Brain Injury Medicine, 2018, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehab

Clinical Interests

• Stroke
• Spasticity
• Intrathecal baclofen pump
• Neurorehabilitation
• Brain injury
• Cerebral palsy
• Post-polio
• Brain tumor rehabilitation