Springfield's Own Dr. Andrew Lam Presents "The Only Winner in War Is Medicine" - A Fundraiser for the Lincoln Library Alliance

International best-selling author Dr. Lam will present a riveting look at how WWII sparked innovations in cardiac surgery, cancer treatment, and trauma care that saved lives in postwar America, referencing his most recent publication, The Masters of Medicine. Signed copies will be available for purchase through partnership with the Lincoln Library Alliance, with all proceeds benefiting Lincoln Library! Cash and credit cards accepted.

In The Masters of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Lam distills the long arc of medical progress down to the crucial moments that were responsible for the world’s greatest medical miracles. He brings to life heroic tales of embattled mavericks who endured ridicule and sometimes risked their own lives to conceive the incredible, life-saving cures we depend on, and often take for granted, today. The Masters of Medicine is a fascinating chronicle of human courage, audacity, error, and luck. This riveting ode to mankind expertly highlights the battle against deaths from heart attacks, diabetes, infection, cancer, trauma, and childbirth, revealing why the past is prelude to the game-changing breakthroughs of tomorrow.

About the Author:

Andrew Lam, MD grew up in Springfield. He is a retina surgeon and the award-winning author of three prior books: Saving Sight, a memoir of his surgical career, and two novels of WWII: Two Sons of China and Repentance. Before attending medical school he earned a history degree from Yale University. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.