Blaire

Burman

MD

BIOgraphy

Blaire Burman, MD has been in practice as a clinical gastroenterologist and hepatologist in Seattle for over ten years and is currently an associate professor of medicine and gastroenterology based at UW Medical Center - Northwest.

She graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine training in New York at Columbia Presbyterian, and her Gastroenterology fellowship at University of California San Francisco. She was a Section Chief of GI at Virginia Mason Medical Center before joining UW Medicine in 2025.

Dr. Burman has been a primary investigator on several hepatology clinical trials and incorporates guideline-based care with cutting-edge clinical advances to improve patient outcomes. She approaches patient care with respect and compassion, building a therapeutic partnership and empowering patients to take the lead in their own healthcare. Her clinical and research interests include viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, metabolic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and palliative medicine. In addition, she loves GI endoscopy and colon cancer screening and prevention. 

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine 2011
• Gastroenterology 2014, recertifying currently 

Education & Training

Masters in Clinical Research (MAS)
University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and UC Berkeley
2012-2014

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
2011-2014

Internal Medicine Residency
Columbia Presbyterian
New York, NY
2008-2011

Medical Doctor
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
2004-2008

Bachelor of Arts
Brown University
Providence, RI
1999-2003

Research  & clinical interests

• General hepatology
• Cirrhosis and portal hypertension
• Viral hepatitis
• Alcohol associated liver disease 
• Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease 
• Liver cancer 
• Palliative care 
• Colon cancer screening and prevention 

Publications