David Lam (S89–93) has dedicated his career to giving others a second chance at life. Since 2014, he has served as an abdominal transplant surgeon at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), performing complex transplantations of the liver, kidney, and pancreas. His expertise also spans specialist liver and gallbladder surgery, living donor procedures, and extraction surgery—each one a testament to precision, compassion, and hope.

Following an exhilarating five-year international chapter in Taiwan and the United States, where he focused on living donor liver transplants and advanced transplant techniques, David has returned to LUMC with renewed purpose and passion. “I’m back with heart and soul,” he shares, reflecting on the journey that shaped his global perspective and deepened his commitment to patient care.

What fuels David’s dedication is the extraordinary collaboration behind every transplant. “It’s the magic of teamwork,” he says. “Nurses, surgical staff, medical specialists, and paramedics—each one plays a vital role in helping patients with end-stage organ failure reclaim their lives. Together, we make a difference every day. And that energy is contagious.”