BOSTON, MA — Thomas “Tom” Lam, AIA, LEED AP, joins The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) as an Associate Principal and Healthcare Practice Leader for the firm’s Boston office, overseeing the firm’s healthcare practice from planning and design through construction for clients throughout the Northeast, with a focus on greater Boston. Lam and Gabriel “Gabe” Comstock, AIA, Senior Associate and Healthcare Designer will team up to help build on the current growth of SLAM’s healthcare practice.

“He is a tremendous addition to our healthcare practice, with years of experience helping serve numerous community health centers and healthcare systems throughout the Northeast," said David D. Neal, AIA, ACHA, SLAM’s National Healthcare Market Leader. "Tom is a forward-thinking planner, who combines a superior understanding of codes and guidelines with an aspirational approach towards design that helps move the needle in improving healthcare environments."

“We are eager to see the growth and synergy both Tom and Gabe can provide our Boston team," said Rick Polvino, AIA, LEED AP, SLAM Boston Managing Principal. "They will form a truly dynamic duo for our healthcare clients.”

Tom brings nearly 30 years of experience as an Architect and Healthcare Planner to SLAM. He has dedicated most of his career to clients throughout New England, including Lahey Health, Baystate Health, Maine Medical Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and UMass Memorial Health Care. He has also developed a niche in community health facilities.

He holds various memberships with industry organizations including the American Institute of Architecture, Massachusetts Community Health Initiative, Massachusetts Healthcare Facilities Professionals Society, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Throughout his career, Tom has written and presented on healthcare and community wellness related topics, including courses for the USGBC, Harvard Design School of Executive Education, Boston Build Convention, and the Healthcare Design Annual Conference.

“I am excited to build upon SLAM’s national healthcare practice that has catapulted into the top rankings of U.S. healthcare design firms over the past few years, with a focus on helping grow the firm’s burgeoning Boston healthcare studio,” Lam said. “We have a tremendous opportunity to partner with clinics and systems throughout the Northeast and the country to provide healing facilities where they are needed most."