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Patrick Chung Kay Tam

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Overview


I specialize in the management of infections in immunocompromised patients including but not limited to patients prior to and following solid organ transplantation, and patients with hematological malignancies complicated by infection. I am particularly interested in assessing risk factors for infections, optimizing diagnostics, and providing patient-centered clinical care in immunocompromised hosts.

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Recent Scholarly Works


Musculoskeletal Adverse Events Following BCMA CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: Clinical Characteristics and Immune Correlates.

Journal article Transplant Cell Ther · May 2026 Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) has revolutionized treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). While life-threatening toxicities like cytokine release syndrome and immune effector c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device infection on outcomes following heart transplant.

Journal article J Heart Lung Transplant · April 2026 BACKGROUND: Infectious complications are common in patients implanted with HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Despite these issues, some patients with LVAD-specific infection are ultimately considered for heart transplant (HT). The i ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


University of Wollongong (Australia) · 2012 M.B.B.S.