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<p>Derek J. Lam MD, MPH is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA. He completed his medical school, residency, and Masters of Public Health at the University of Washington in Seattle and a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Lam is a clinician-scientist and studies the diagnosis and surgical management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, supported by two R61/R33 grants through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. His other clinical interests include dysphagia management, airway reconstruction, and surgical management of adult sleep apnea, including upper airway stimulation.</p>

<p>I am an ENT Consultant at the "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociotă" Institute of Phonoaudiology and Functional ENT Surgery and an Assistant Professor at the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania.</p> <p>Holding a PhD and a degree in sleep medicine, my core clinical and academic focus centers on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing. Alongside my medical practice, I am deeply committed to medical education, delivering specialized ENT courses and providing hands-on training for undergraduate students and resident physicians.</p> <p>As an active researcher, I have authored numerous publications in internationally indexed journals and frequently participate in organizing major ENT scientific events and international collaborations. My ongoing professional mission is to continuously advance the field of sleep medicine through academic research, medical education, and modern patient care.</p>