Jason Lam
practice@bluffroadmedical.com.au +61-3-9598-6244Professional Designation: BMBS, DCH, MsportsMed, FRACGP
Specialities: Physician - Sports Medicine, Physician - General
About these Clinics/Practices
Dr Jason Lam has over two decades of experience working in the performing arts space at an elite level. He was formerly a professional dancer with Sydney Dance Company, Tasdance, Opera Australia as well as performing as an independent artist before retiring and studying medicine. He has also taught at Company level and general public at Sydney Dance Company Open Classes and at local ballet schools around Australia from children to adults.
He was the inaugural Crichton Dance Medicine Fellow at the Australian Ballet and Orchestra Victoria where he looked after the dancers and musicians. Jason holds a Masters in Sports Medicine, a Diploma of Child Health and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice.
In addition to his interest in performing artists, Jason was the team doctor for the Sandringham Zebras VFL team and has also worked with Carlton VFLW, Combat Sports Victoria and was part of the Medical Team at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 and Youth Commonwealth Games Trinbago 2023.
Jason endeavours to ensure a holistic and collaborative approach to patient care, helping them achieve their goals. He is a philomath with interests in surgery, dermatology, sports medicine, the assessment and management of skin cancer, general medicine, pain, chronic wounds and complex cases.
He is interested in complex conditions, diagnostic conundrums and medical mysteries with particular interest and expertise in hypermobility and its associated conditions and is often consulted to review as a second opinion.
He is actively involved in medical education and research and has presented and published widely around dance medicine, hand injury, medical education and chronic pain. He has undertaken further training in Sport and Exercise Medicine with the Australian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians.
He works closely with allied health and other specialists with the patient at the centre of their care and is passionate about providing expert, comprehensive care to performers, athletes and anyone seeking to optimise their performance and be active.
Practice/Clinic Information
Bluff Road Medical
328 Bluff Road
Sandringham
VIC - Victoria
3191
Australia
Practice/Clinic Information
The Dance Dr
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VIC - Victoria
NA
Australia
Qualifications
Qualification Type: Postgraduate
School Name: Flinders University
Degree: BMBS
Qualification Type: Postgraduate
School Name: University of Sydney
Degree: Diploma Child Health
Qualification Type: Professional Qualification
School Name: Royal Australian College of General Practice
Degree: FRACGP
Qualification Type: Undergraduate
School Name: College of Fine Arts
Degree: BDM
Qualification Type: Postgraduate
School Name: Australian College of Dermatologists
Degree: Certificate of Practical Dermoscopy
Qualification Type: Professional Qualification
School Name: Australian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians
Degree: Registrar