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

    Professor

    Professor

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

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Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    269 Ratings
    About our process
    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
    Feb 10, 2023
    Damon was very good and gave me all the time needed.
    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
    Nov 13, 2022
    Dr Damon was very courteous knowledgeable and articulate about risks and treatment options.
    Nov 04, 2022
    Excellent
    Nov 01, 2022
    Dr Damon was very caring and professional. I'm very grateful for his knowledge and the opportunity to have met him for a second opinion.
    Oct 21, 2022
    Excellent in every respect
    Oct 09, 2022
    Outstanding experience
    Sep 04, 2022
    Dr. Damon is the best!
    Aug 09, 2022
    Dr Damon has been exceptional throughout this process!
    Jul 29, 2022
    Dr Damon care communication & concern all very good
    Jul 08, 2022
    I can't say enough about Dr Damon. He helped me through the hardest scariest part of my life.
    Jun 05, 2022
    Very well informed about my (rare) condition.
    Jun 02, 2022
    Exceptionally comprehensive information and advice was given.
    May 24, 2022
    Dr Damon is excellent in every aspect of his care concern & treatment for me
    Apr 28, 2022
    My visits are always a pleasure with Dr Damon
    Mar 25, 2022
    Great
    Mar 15, 2022
    Covered all issues pending. Made future appointment
    Jan 26, 2022
    Thank you.
    Dec 10, 2021
    Dr Damon spent the time going over my condition and kept my PCP nephrologist and cardiologist informed. It's always a pleasure to see him and his team.
    Nov 14, 2021
    Dr. Damon is extremely knowledgeable and caring. Probably the best physician I've ever had.
    Oct 12, 2021
    It doesn't get any better than Dr. Damon!
    Oct 08, 2021
    Dr. Damon is the BEST! His genuine concern is invaluable! I am so grateful for his expertise!
    Sep 18, 2021
    Great experience
    Sep 13, 2021
    INSTRUCTION DETAILED
    Jun 11, 2021
    Best in the land!
    Jun 09, 2021
    Dr. Damon is a great doctor. He is very detail oriented. He was able to bring my platelet count to normal from high shortly after I moved here.
    May 24, 2021
    been under this dr care since 1997. from day one I felt that he cared for my well being
    May 12, 2021
    Basically this visit option was to continue "watch and wait" without changes to medical plan. So no new instructions.

    Selected research

    Decorative Caduceus

    CPX-351 and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Patients With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia

    MTD is defined as the cohort of participants one cohort below the cohort that develop dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in at least 2 participants.

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