Acute Care Management in Breast Cancer (2025 AC Live)

Dr. Lamie is a dual board-certified internal medicine physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Texas in Houston, where he practices at the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center. In his leadership roles, he serves as Medical Director for both Breast Cancer and Sarcoma Cancer Services, overseeing comprehensive clinical programs that provide cutting-edge care to patients. Additionally, he directs a team of 30 Advanced Care Practitioners within the Department of Hospital Medicine, guiding their efforts to deliver high-quality inpatient care and ensuring seamless coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

Dr. Lamie graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and completed his residency at Creighton University. He is board certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

He is a contributor to a Springer Nature book pending publication, Hematology and Oncology Hospital Medicine: A Guide for the Frontline Clinicians, where he has authored a chapter focused on acute care management of breast cancer. He has contributed to numerous publications and funded research protocols. Dr. Lamie also advises multiple healthcare systems and insurance companies on utilization review and hospitalization guidelines and denials.

As a board member and medical consultant for the HOME institution, he serves as a volunteer providing clinical and spiritual guidance to physicians and patients in underserved regions of Africa and Asia.

Dr. Beckrow completed his undergraduate education at the Lyman Briggs College of Michigan State University (MSU), attended medical school at MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed an Internal Medicine internship and residency at Ingham Regional Medical Center and an Oncology Fellowship conducted through MSU and the Great Lakes Cancer Institute at the Breslin Cancer Center in Lansing, Michigan.

Dr. Beckrow is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI) and is Hospice Medical Director Certified (HMDC). Dr. Beckrow serves as an Associate Medical Director for Caring Circle – Corewell Health in St. Joseph, Michigan, Physician Faculty at Trillium Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is an Assistant Professor for MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and serves as Medical Director for Hospice and Palliative Medicine at McLaren Greater Lansing. Dr. Beckrow enjoys being involved in many community organizations and is proud to serve on the Board of Education for Lakeshore Public Schools, and as a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Michigan. In his spare time, Dr. Beckrow enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling with his wife, Kate, and their family.