Ny-Ying Lam, MD

Ny-Ying Lam, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist and assistant 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.

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

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

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