Christopher N. H. Lim

Education

A. Undergraduate

  • Faculty of Science, University of Alberta (1968-1972)
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (B. Med. Sc.)
  • Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta (1970-1974)
  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

B. Graduate

  • Surgical Resident I - University of Alberta Affiliated Hospitals (1974-1975)
  • Surgical Resident II - University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) (1975-1976)
  • Surgical Resident III - University of Alberta Affiliated Hospitals (1976-1977)
  • Chief Surgical Resident - University of Alberta Affiliated Hospitals (1977-1978)

C. Post Graduate

  • Canadian Cancer Society Clinical Research Fellow (1978-1980) Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Boards and Fellowships

  • Board-certified
  • Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, FRCSC
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons, FACS
  • Fellow, Society of Surgical Oncology

Licensure

  • Licentiate, Medical Council of Canda (L.M.C.C)
  • Oregon Board of Medical Examiners

Faculty Appointments

  • Members of Teaching Faculty, Providence Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
  • Clinical Instructor in Surgery and Surgical Oncology
  • Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

Society Membership

  • Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (1994)
  • Member, Pacific Coast Surgical Ossociation (1995)
  • Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
  • Member, Oregon Thoracic Society (since 1982)
  • Member, Portland Surgical Society (since 1982)
  • Member, North Pacific Surgical Association (since 1985)
  • Member, Multnomah County Medical Society (since 1985)

Local Committees

  • Chairman, Educational Sub-Committee on Cancer, Providence Medical Center (1988)
  • Chairman, Annual Cancer Symposium, Providence Medical Center (1988)
  • Member, Multidisciplinary Cancer Executive Committee, Providence Medical Center (1986-1989)
  • Chairman, Tumor Board/Tumor Conference, Providence Medical Center (1986-1989)
  • Chairman, 24th Annual Portland Post Graduate Course on Cancer (American Cancer Society) June, 1989
  • Chairman Committee on Cancer, Oregon Chapter, American College of Surgeons (since 1987)
  • Program Chairman, Portland Surgical Society (1988-1989)
  • Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Columbia River Oncology Group (CROP) (1987 - 90)
  • Chairman, Professional Education Committee, Multnomah Unit, American Cancer Society (1988 - 98)
  • Member, Professional Education, American Cancer Society, Oregon Division (1988 - 98)

National Committees

  • Member, Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
  • Member, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project (NSABP)
  • Oregon State Chairman, Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons
  • Regional Surveyor, Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons
  • Commissioner, American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer (1993 - 2002)
  • Vice Chairman, Committee on Approvals, Commission on Cancer, (1993-1995)
  • Chairman, Research and Development Subcommittee, Comission on Cancer (1994-1997)

Invited Lectures / Grand Rounds / Consensus Conferences

  1. NIH / NCI Workshop "Design and Implementation of Adjuvant Treatments following Resection of Hepatic Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer".  Bethesda, Maryland. 1985
  2. Surgical Management of Liver Tumors, Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon
  3. Symposium on Thromboembolism, 1985, Temple University School of Medicine
  4. Newer concepts in Detection and Management of Ovarian Cancer, Providence Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 1986
  5. Master's Conference on Surgery, Napa Valley, California 1986
  6. Instructor, American College of Suregon's Cancer Management Course, Porltand, Oregon 1986
  7. Course Director & Instructor, American College of Suregon's Cancer Management Course, Eugene, Oregon 1989
  8. Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support Cause (ATLS) St. Vincent Hospital and Providence Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 1986
  9. Adjuvant Chemo and Chemo-Immunotherapy of Dukes' B2 and Colorectal Cancer, Oregon Chapter of ACS Meeting, 1984
  10. Current Concepts on Surgical Infections - Surgical Residents Rounds, Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon 1985
  11. Perforated Acid - Peptic Disease, Portland, Surgical Society Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon 1985
  12. Oncology Update, Providence Medical Center "TALKS HEALTH" 1985 (Cable TV)
  13. Breast Cancer Detection in Clinical Practice. American Cancer Society (Oregon Chapter), Portland Adventist Medical Center, March, 1988
  14. Managemnt of Breast Cancer, Chinese Scientist and Engineers Association, March, 1988
  15. A Rational Approach to the Treatment of Breast Cancer 28th annual Family Practice Seminar, Providence Medical Center, October 20-21, 1988
  16. Resection of Liver Tumors. Northwest Colorectal Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, August, 1988
  17. Hepatic Arterial Chemotherapy. Northwest Colorectal Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, August, 1988
  18. Surgical Resection of Liver Metastasis, 4th Annual Cancer Symposium, Providence Medical Center, April, 1989
  19. Obstructive, Jaundice, Combined Medical-Surgical Conference, Providence Medical Center, April 19, 1989
  20. Northwest Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Conference, Benson Hotel, Portland, OR, 1990
  21. An Overview of hte Commission on Cancer of the American College of Suregons, Oregon Cancer Reistrars Association meeting 1990

Awards

  • Teacher of the Year Award (1985-1986) Providence Medical Center, Portland, Oregon

Research and Areas of Special Interest

  • Oncology
  • Hepatobiliary - Pancreatic Diseases
  • Surgical Infections


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