Dr. David R. Lambert is Senior Associate Dean for Medical School Education and a Professor of Medicine at URMC. He is a graduate of the Dartmouth Medical School and performed his residency at the New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lambert has special interests in preventive ...

Certified Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine, General Medicine (SMD)

Senior Associate Dean, Medical Student Education - Offices of Medical Education (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-West Campus. 1988 - 1990

Internship, Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-West Campus. 1987 - 1988

Education

MD | Dartmouth Medical School. 1987

Awards

Student Commencement Speaker, Dartmouth Medical School, 1987

Dr. Elmer E. Hinon Book Prize, New England Deaconess Hospital, 1990. Given for outstanding physician/patient relationships.

Harry L. Segal Prize, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1998. Given by the Class of 1999 for teaching excellence in the third year.

Faculty Speaker, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1999. Invited to speak at Commencement Awards Ceremony by the class of 1999.

Lawrence A. Kohn Senior Teaching Fellow for 1999-2000, Department of Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital

Lawrence E. Young Dean's Teaching Scholar, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1999-2002. The youngest recipient of this award.

Commencement Faculty Speaker, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Selected speaker by Class of 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2006.

Keith Minor Ford Award, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2000. Given by class of 2000 for excellence in teaching.

Commendation for Teaching, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2000. Given by the class of 2001.

Assistant Marshall-Commencement, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 200, 2001, 2002.

Publications

Journal Articles

"Maturation of Medical Student Musculoskeletal Medicine Knowledge and Confidence,"

DiGiovanni B.F., Chu J.Y., Mooney C.J., Lambert D.R.

Medical Education OnLine. 2012; .

"Medical Student Attitudes towards Patients in Diverse Care Settings: The Impact of a Patient Evaluation Course"

Medina-Walpole A; Mooney CJ; Lyness JM; Lambert D; Lurie SJ.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2012; 24: 117-121.

"Process of Discovery: A Fourth-year Translational Science Course"

Benedict F. DiGiovanni, Denham S. Ward, Steven M. O'Donnell, Chin-To Fong, Robert A. Gross, Tana Grady-Weliky, David R. Lambert.

Medical Education Online. 2011; .

"The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry," Summary of curriculum, assessment, management and evaluation

Lambert, D.R.

Academic Medicine. 2010; 85(9): S389-S394.

"A New Measure of the Cognitive, Metacognitive, and Experiential Aspects of Residents' Learning"

Mitchell, R., Regan-Smith, M., Fisher, M.A., Knox, I., Lambert, D.R.

Academic Medicine. 2009; 84(7): 918-926.

"Standardizing and Personalizing Science in Medical Education"

Lambert, D.R., Lurie, S.J., Lyness, J.M., Ward, D.S.

Academic Medicine. 85(2): 356-362.

Books

Professionalism in Medicine--A Case-Based Guide for Medical Students (2010)

Chapter: Prostate Cancer Screening

Authors: D. R. Lambert

Publisher: Cambridge Medicine 2010

First Exposure to Ambulatory Medicine (2007)

Chapter: Erectile Dysfunction

Authors: D. R. Lambert

Publisher: Mc-Graw-Hill 2007

Netter's Clinical Anatomy (2005)

Authors: J. Hanse; D. Lambert

Publisher: ICON Learning Systems 2005

Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems (1999)

Chapter: Osteomyelitis

Authors: D.R. Lambert

Publisher: ACP 1999

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0

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5.0

Patient Comments

Dr. Lambert has been my primary care provider for many years.

Aug 30, 2024

5.0

Once again Dr. Lambert is THE BEST!!!Goes above and beyond

Jan 12, 2024

4.6

98-99% of the time I am satisfied with Dr. Lambert but there are times under certain conditions I am not a happy camper! But we are human and not perfect!

Aug 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lambert showed concern for my health with all of my medical conditions and takes time to listen to me. He has been very helpful with my medical conditions.

Aug 04, 2023

5.0

Very professional and caring - thorough!

Aug 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lambert continues to be the BEST! I can't imagine a more knowledgeable, caring or attentive doctor. My husband & I are truly blessed to be his patients.

Jun 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Lambert reached out to me about scheduling my appointment.

May 31, 2023

5.0

Always to the point, and helpful.

May 01, 2023

5.0

Dr Lambert was both personable and professional.

Feb 19, 2023

5.0

I love him, he has been my provider for over 20 years.

Dec 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lambert is one of our best assets!

Dec 05, 2022

5.0

I have a terminal disease. My PCP rescheduled my appt. from 9:10 to 11:45 so that we would have the time needed to discuss quality of life and end of life issues. Difficult conversation that was handled in a kind and knowledgeable manner.

Oct 28, 2022

5.0

This provider is well manner and respect to me and understand me and I am glad to have him in my life as doctor. Thank you.

Oct 18, 2022

5.0

Highly professional, the very best both in listening & solving health issues.

Sep 07, 2022

5.0

My husband has a terminal illness. Dr. Lambert Inquired as to my health, the impact my husband's illness had on me/my health and asked for updates on my husband's illness/treatment.

Aug 24, 2022

5.0

All good

Jun 16, 2022

5.0

Dr Lambert is the most caring and dedicated health professional I have ever met

Jun 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lambert always works jointly with me to come up with a plan of care.

May 03, 2022

5.0

[...] I FEEL THAT ;MY OPINION HAS VALIDITY. AND I THINK THAT DR. LAMBERT IS A MODEL FOR THE PROFESSION. I CAN'T GIVE ANY OF MY OTHER DOCTORS ANY WHERE NEAR THE ADMIRATION.

Apr 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lambert is a knowledgeable, compassionate practitioner. Our family required emergent care recently. Dr. Lambert kept abreast of the education and visited us in the ED during a difficult time. We are quite grateful to have Dr. Lambert as our PCP.

Mar 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. Lambert having been my doctor for some year now and he is the best very respectable and understanding.

Feb 28, 2022