Donald Lum MD, FACG

Donald Lum MD, FACG

“I believe communication between physician and patient is very important, and I want patients to be actively involved in the decision making for their own health care. I also feel patients should embrace preventative medicine and be proactive in their health care.”

Dr. Lum graduated from the University of California at Davis. He completed his internship and residency at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and later became Chief Resident for the Department of Medicine at OHSU. Dr. Lum completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of California in San Francisco. He has received several honors and awards including the House Staff Teaching Award at OHSU and being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Dr. Lum is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and a fellow in the American College of Gastroenterology. He formerly served as Associate Chief of Gastroenterology for the VA Northern California Healthcare System. Dr. Lum is the medical director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology East. He is the chair of the Portland Citywide IBD conference. He previously served as the Deputy of Member Engagement of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Qorus program.

In addition to spending time with his wife, 3 children, and labradoodle, Dr. Lum is an avid road cyclist. He enjoys the yearly ride from Seattle to Vancouver, BC with his cycling buddies. Dr. Lum’s other major interest is traveling to new places. Although he’s a fan of both the Blazers and Timbers, Dr. Lum grew up in Northern California and has always rooted for the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors!

Other Activities

Member, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Faculty – Division of Gastroenterology, University of California Davis Medical Center, 1997 – 2005

Governor, The American College of Gastroenterology, Oregon

Medical Advisory Board, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Northwest Chapter

Physician Champion, Gastroenterology East, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Qorus

Former Deputy of Member Engagement, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Qorus

Chair, Citywide IBD Conference

Associate Director, IBD RADIUS Telemedicine Program

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 1995

Chief Resident, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1992

Residency, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1991

Internship, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 1989

MD, University of California, Davis, CA, 1988

BS, Physiology, University of California, Davis, CA, 1983

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

LEADERSHIP

Associate Chief, Gastroenterology, VA Northern California Healthcare System, 1996 – 2005

Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology East

HONORS

Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors”, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1992

Ciba-Geigy House Staff Teaching Award, 1990 – 1991

House Staff Teaching Award, 1989 – 1990

Regents Scholar, University of California, 1978 – 1983