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Allison Tam, MD

Medical Genetics and Genomics
Pediatric Medical Genetics Oakland
877-822-4453
Portrait of Allison Tam
Portrait of Allison Tam
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Allison Tam, MD

Medical Genetics and Genomics
Pediatric Medical Genetics Oakland
877-822-4453
  • Telehealth visits

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About me

Dr. Allison Tam is a medical genetics specialist who cares for patients with suspected or confirmed hereditary disorders. She sees children and adults for conditions including multiple abnormalities present at birth, hearing loss, abnormal growths, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and family histories of a genetic condition.

Tam earned her medical degree at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. She completed a combined residency in pediatrics and medical genetics at Baylor College of Medicine.

Tam is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Clinical Genetics and Genomics, American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  • Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

Residency

  • Medical Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
  • Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

Internship

  • Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

Degree

  • MD, University of Hawaii School of Medicine

Academic Title

  • Health Sciences Clinical Professor

My expertise

  • Specialties
    • Medical Genetics and Genomics

Locations

    My research

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