Author name: Phil Lam

Dr. Phil Lam is a certified pharmacist prior to obtaining his MD from Queen’s University. He is currently an Internal Medicine resident at the University of Toronto with an upcoming fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the same institution. Combining his background in pharmacy and his interest in computer programming, Dr. Lam has helped the University of Toronto teaching hospitals to develop an online resource for antimicrobial utilization. It is a great example to show how one’s hobby can help improve patient care! Also, if you are planning on doing a medical elective at the University of Toronto, definitely check out this resource.