Lloyd Damon

MD

Hematologist
Advocate for personalized medicine

Dr. Lloyd Damon is a hematologist and researcher who specializes in blood cancers such as lymphomas and leukemias.

Damon studies new treatments for acute myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukemias. In 1995, he was an early investigator of rituximab, the first monoclonal antibody approved to treat human cancer, specifically lymphoma. (Monoclonal antibodies are cancer-fighting molecules produced in the lab and then infused to work with the patient's immune system against cancer.) In 1998, Damon developed a high-dose regimen for mantle cell lymphoma involving autologous stem cell transplants – which use the patient's own stem cells. When studying cytarabine, an important leukemia drug, he discovered the risk factors for an uncommon toxic effect it can have on the brain and then developed a method for modifying the dose that reduces this side effect significantly.

Damon earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan. He completed an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF, where he joined the faculty in 1988. He is deputy chief of the Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

  • Education

    University of Michigan, 1982

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 1985

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Hematology/Oncology, 1988

  • Board Certifications

    Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Recalled Faculty

    Professor

All blood diseases – malignant or benign – are significant, and I take a personalized approach to every patient.

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    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    241 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 23, 2024
    Dr. Damon has always been and continues to be an outstanding physician! He is very knowledgeable, passionate about his work, thoughtful, and caring. He Instills confidence In his patients.
    Aug 21, 2024
    An excellent doctor. Non-pareil physician. A model to others to follow. Provides precise diagnosis, answers any question, responds to concern, explains when any detail is not understood, the best!
    Aug 03, 2024
    Dr. Damon is a consummate, empathetic, knowledgeable.
    Jun 17, 2024
    Dr. Damon The finest Finest I have ever know
    Jun 09, 2024
    Dr Damon is a knowledgeable, skilled professional who always takes the time to listen, understand, and discuss pertinent medical issues. I thoroughly trust his judgment as to my treatment and am grateful for his involvement in my case.
    May 22, 2024
    Dr Damon impresses me as an excellent physician
    May 19, 2024
    Dr. Lloyd Damon is the BEST!
    May 17, 2024
    Great bedside manner, judgement, knowledge. Everything you would expect from a doctor...
    May 09, 2024
    Dr. Damon is of the highest quality physician in my opinion
    Apr 30, 2024
    Dr Damon is very professional, understanding, & competent
    Apr 20, 2024
    It's a joy to be able to interact with my doctor in such a vital issue and feel at ease as though you are right there!
    Apr 09, 2024
    Dr. Damon is an excellent physician, and I feel fortunate to have him. I am also very fortunate to be a boring patient with a Stage Zero blood cancer that has (thank God) remained at Stage zero for a decade. Nonetheless, I would like him to expound on the state of treating my cancer, and explain more about what he sees as my most likely future. But that said, he is simply fabulous, and I feel that I am in very good hands. I remain hopeful that I remain a boring patient, even if I don't know quite as much about the disease and its treatment as I might like to!
    Mar 26, 2024
    Professional, went to great ends to make sure we understood the details of treatment as well as possible risk concerns
    Mar 22, 2024
    Dr Damon is excellent
    Dec 30, 2023
    Great nursing staff and doctors
    Dec 08, 2023
    Dr. Damon is the best I could ever ask for
    Dec 07, 2023
    Dr. Lloyd Damon is a superb physician
    Nov 12, 2023
    I am a physician, so I know a great one when I see one and Dr Damon is one
    Nov 10, 2023
    Dr. Damon is Excellent!
    Nov 09, 2023
    Dr Damon was involved in my BMT 27 years ago and has been involved since then. He listens, asks pertinent questions, and is efficient. All doctors should be like he is.
    Oct 24, 2023
    Doctor Damon impresses me as an excellent physician
    Oct 17, 2023
    Dr Damon is excellent in every aspect of my care
    Aug 15, 2023
    Good
    Aug 08, 2023
    My visits with Dr Damon are always heartfelt, caring and of course very well informed with current data and research. I feel enormously grateful to have him as my oncologist/hematologist
    Jul 22, 2023
    Friendly and competent. Excellent hematologist.
    Jul 21, 2023
    Dr damon is very nice
    Jul 08, 2023
    Dr Damon is wonderful!
    Jun 16, 2023
    Dr Damon is first class..professional , knowledgeable
    Jun 14, 2023
    Good experience so far I have not dealt with him much yet
    Jun 09, 2023
    Dr. Lloyd Damon is a truly great physician-thorough and compassionate.
    May 02, 2023
    Dr Damon is the finest in every way
    Apr 16, 2023
    I enjoyed my visit with my doctor, it was a very good visit.
    Apr 09, 2023
    Dr Damon is kind, considerate, good listener, not rushed, and pleasant. Everything you could hope for in a doctor and I know, because I am one.
    Apr 07, 2023
    Great staff...love Dr. Damon.
    Mar 30, 2023
    All staff; front desk, nurses, and doctors, were incredibly courteous, professional, informative, and kind.
    Mar 11, 2023
    Dr Damon is caring excellent doctor. I was very impressed by his knowledge and interest in my personal case
    Mar 10, 2023
    The providers intern or resident did not ensure his mask was worn properly, often slipping off his nose. It was almost comical. This in attention and disregard for protocol suggests a person who Is not as careful or thoughtful a doctor as patients have a right to expect. I would not accept such a physician as my care provider and would rather no have him on my care team.
    Feb 26, 2023
    I have seen Dr. Damon for years and have filled your questionnaire out many times. The opinion never changes. Dr. Damon is outstanding in every way. I have spent my entire life in the medical field and have very definite opinions about what a doctor should be. If asked to give an example I would choose Dr. Damon. He has been outstanding in every aspect and a very pleasant person to know.
    Feb 22, 2023
    Excellent overall care
    Feb 17, 2023
    Excellent service. Dr Damon is 100% effective, caring, concerned, & respectful, responsive
    Jan 28, 2023
    Good
    Dec 10, 2022
    Dr Damon designed a strategy to treat my high platelet count involving hydroxyurea. It lowered my platelet count to exactly in the normal range.
    Nov 30, 2022
    Have been with this provider for 28 years. I have always had excellent care provider explains each of the treatments I have gone thru and what the out come is expected. I can talk with this provider with ease

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