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Otolaryngology health care team

Michael Lam
Michael Lam, B.A., H.I.P., Reg. AHIP

Hearing Instrument Practitioner, Dispenser


Phone: 416-480-4997
Fax: 416-480-5761

Education:

  • Hearing Instrument Specialist Program, 1999, George Brown College, School of Health Sciences
  • Hearing Instrument Dispenser Program, 1996, George Brown College, School of Health Sciences
  • B.A., Commerce/Economics 1988, Sociology, 1987, University of Toronto, Victoria College

Areas of Interest/Clinical Interest:

  • Hearing Instrument Sciences and Fitting Practices 
  • Application of the latest technologies and best fitting practices
  • Providing positive patient outcomes as a hospital hearing healthcare provider
  • Advocacy for the welfare of the hard-of-hearing 
  • Revenue generation and fiscal responsibility for the hospital
  • Process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency

Academic Highlights:

  • Member in good standing, Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario, A.H.I.P.

Other Notable Mentions:

  • Registered provider for the Ministry of Health - Assistive Devices Program, Veterans Affairs Canada, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
  • Proven clinical expertise with longstanding years of dedicated service (commence SCIL 1996) 
  • Accounting background and business experience applied in the hospital setting to generate revenue for Sunnybrook Marketable Services
  • Recognized for excellence by the Schulich Microsystem Challenge (2009)
  • Clinical Placement Teaching - George Brown Mentorship Program
  • Clinical Practicum Student at Sunnybrook Hearing Aid Centre, SCIL, 1995