About Dr. Lum

Dr. Lum's commitment to the field of Dermatology spans over four decades, with an active practice and voluntary service to institutions such as the UAMS Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, and the Arkansas Area Health Education Centers. He has been a Board-Certified Dermatologist since 1977 and a state-licensed physician in Arkansas for 51 years.

A native Arkansan, Dr. Lum was born in Blytheville, Mississippi County. After graduating from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army.

Graduating from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he was promoted to Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. His dedication to service continued for seven more years at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C., and Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia. Dr. Lum served as Chief Resident at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and as Chief of the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Medicine at the U.S. Army MEDDAC, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Receiving an honorable discharge and the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, Dr. Lum completed his active duty with the rank of Major.

In 1980 Dr. Lum first described a rare skin condition he named Cutaneous Mucinosis of Infancy.

Dr. Lum is an avid collector of Arkansas rocks and minerals and is a licensed pilot with commercial and multi-engine ratings. In 2004, Dr. Lum was inducted into the Arkansas American Legion Boys State Hall of Fame.

Education

B.S. Chemistry, J .William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas

M.D., College of Medicine, UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)

Chief Resident, Dermatology Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Resident, Dermatology Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Current and Past Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, UAMS

Consultant Staff, JRMC (Jefferson Regional Medical Center)

Consultant Staff, Baptist Health Stuttgart

Consultant Staff, AHEC (Arkansas Area Health Education Centers), UAMS

Publications

Lum, Don and Lum, Richard. “Razor Blade Surgery Using the Castroviejo Blade Breaker and Holder” in Innovative Techniques in Skin Surgery. Edited by Marwali Harahap, 103-107. New York: M. Dekker, 2002.

Lum, D. and Lum, R.S. (1999), Razor Blade Surgery: Use of the Castroviejo Blade Breaker and Holder. Dermatologic Surgery, 25: 143-144. doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.08173.x

Lum D. Cutaneous Mucinosis of Infancy. Arch Dermatol. 1980;116(2):198–200. doi:10.1001/archderm.1980.01640260074019

Professional & Civic Associations

• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), Fellow

• American Academy of Dermatology, Committee on Diversity, Member

• American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Fellow

• Arkansas Dermatological Society, Member and Past President

• Arkansas Medical Society, Life Member

• Arkansas Medical Society, Long Range Planning Committee, Member

• Jefferson County Medical Society, Member

• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Member

• Association of Military Dermatologists, Life Member

• The Skin Cancer Foundation, Honorary Fellow

• Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Fraternity, Member

• Scabbard and Blade, Member

• American Chemical Society, Member

• Chinese Association of Arkansas, Past President

Conditions Treated

Skin Cancer Treatment and Skin Cancer Screening

Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology – Evaluation and Surgery:

• squamous cell carcinoma

• basal cell carcinoma

• malignant melanoma

• precancerous lesions

• actinic keratoses

• benign tumors, including cosmetic mole removal

Comprehensive treatment for diseases of the skin:

• acne

• allergic skin conditions

• rashes

• scalp problems

• hair loss

• nail problems

• psoriasis

• vitiligo

• rosacea

• eczema

• lichen planus

• atopic, contact, and seborrheic dermatitis

• impetigo

• keloid

• tinea (ringworm)

• warts