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“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 (ACG). He served as ACG Governor representing the state of Oregon. He previously served as the Deputy of Member Engagement of the Crohn’s & Colitis IBD Qorus quality improvement program and is the Physician Champion of IBD Qorus for The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology East. He is Co-director of IBD RADIUS, which is a telemedicine program that helps address health care of IBD patients in rural areas throughout the country. He currently co-hosts the annual IBD Frontiers educational conference in Portland.
In addition to spending time with his wife, three adult children, and two labradoodles, Dr. Lum is an avid road cyclist. He cherishes his weekend cycling excursions with his riding buddies. Dr. Lum’s other major interest is travelling to new places. He grew up on a family farm near Napa Valley and continues to root for the local Northern California sport’s teams (SF 49ers, SF Giants, and Golden State Warriors) but continues to support the Blazers and Timbers!
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, 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
Areas of Focus
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Colonoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening & Prevention
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, 2025
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
Locations
Hospitals Served
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
- Providence Portland Medical Center
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