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About

Dr. Christina Lam is a dermatologist and the interim Chief of Dermatology at BMC, and an assistant professor of Dermatology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. 

Dr. Lam's clinical and research interests focus on connective tissue disease, cutaneous lupus, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, morphea, systemic sclerosis/scleroderma, sarcoidosis, and medical dermatology. She currently leads a subspecialty rheumatologic dermatology clinic at BMC, in which individualized and advanced therapies are coordinated for these challenging diseases.

Dr. Lam received her medical degree from McGill University and completed her residency in dermatology at University of Montreal and her fellowship in dermatology-rheumatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Connective tissue diseases, such as cutaneous lupus, dermatomyositis, and morphea, and complex medical dermatology, including sarcoidosis and vasculitis

  • Administrative Title

    Chair ad interim and Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Dermatology, University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine, 2006-2011

  • Fellowship

    Dermatology and Rheumatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2011-2012

  • Education

    McGill University, 2006

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Dermatology

  • Research Interests

    Connective tissue diseases such as cutaneous lupus, dermatomyositis, and morphea, and complex medical dermatology, including sarcoidosis and vasculitis

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