Christopher J.

Damman

MD, MA

Biography

Christopher Damman, M.D., is a board-certified gastroenterologist at the Digestive Health Center at UW Medical Center and a UW associate professor of Gastroenterology and Medicine.

Dr. Damman feels that healing is as much listening compassionately and creating an environment of trust and understanding as it is gathering the facts and treating the illness. He has a particular interest in the microbiome & functional foods, and he explores these themes as Editor-In-Chief at Gut Bites MD, (https://gutbites.org/).

Dr. Damman earned his M.D. from Columbia. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His research interests involve understanding the role of endogenous gastrointestinal organisms (the microbiota) in health and disease.

Board Certifications

• Gastroenterology, 2015, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine, 2009, American Board of Internal Medicine

Education & Training

Fellowship in Gastroenterology
University of Washington
2013

Teaching Appointment in Cardiology
University of Washington
2010

Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Washington
2009

Internship in Internal Medicine
University of Washington
2007

Medical Education
Columbia University
2006

Master
Wesleyan University
1999

Research Interests

• Microbiome
• Functional Food
• Butyrate
• Mitochondria

Clinical Interests

• Gastroenterology (Digestive)

Publications