Skip to main content
Jason Dominitz, MD, Gastroenterology, Seattle, WA

JasonAlanDominitzMD

Gastroenterology Seattle, WA

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Professor, Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Dr. Dominitz is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Dominitz's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    1660 S Columbian Way
    Va Puget Sound Health Care System (111-S-Gastro)
    Seattle, WA 98108
    Phone+1 206-764-2285
    Fax+1 206-764-2232

Education & Training

  • Harvard Kennedy School of Government
    Harvard Kennedy School of Government., Senior Executive Fellow, 2016 - 2016
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1997
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityMHS, Clinical Research and Biometry, 1994 - 1996
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1991, MD, Cum Laude
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Behavioral Biology, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1994 - 1998
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Seattle Met Magazine, 2017
  • Best Reviewer designation Annals of Internal Medicine, 2013
  • Performance Award VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 2010-2011
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: Is Colonoscopy the Best Option?  
    Jason Dominitz, MD, ScienceDirect
  • National Trends in Use of Monitored Anesthesia Care for Outpatient Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Veterans Health Administration  
    Joel H Rubenstein, Jason A Dominitz, Sameer D Saini, JAMA
  • Recommendations on Surveillance and Management of Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency (BMMRD) Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Co...  
    Durno C, Boland CR, Cohen S, Dominitz JA, Giardiello FM, Johnson DA, Kaltenbach T, Levin TR, Lieberman D, Robertson DJ, Rex DK, Am J Gastroenterol, 1/28/2017
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

  • Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

  • Tethered Capsule Endoscopy (TCE) Versus Standard EGD for Screening for Barrett�s Esophagus: Preliminary Results from a Blinded Pilot Study.
    Dominitz JA, Seibel EJ, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, 1/9/2011
  • Accuracy of Medicare claims for identifying polyp or tumor findings, biopsy and polypectomy during colonoscopy.
    Ko CW, Dominitz J, Green P, Kreuter W, Baldwin LM, Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, 1/3/2010
  • Primary care providers and general surgeons are more likely than gastroenterologists to utilize additional colon exams within one year of colonoscopy.
    Ko CW, Dominitz J, Green P, Kreuter W, Baldwin LM, Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, 1/2/2010
  • Join now to see all

Lectures

  • Colorectal Cancer Prevention in 2018 
    AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/7/2018
  • Things Every Gastroenterologists Should Know About CRC Screening 
    Washington, DC - 1/17/2018
  • Anesthesia Assistance for Colonoscopy? 
    Seattle, WA - 1/8/2018
  • Join now to see all

Other

  • Tethered Capsule Endoscope interview with Eric Seibel (demonstration). 
    Dominitz JA, ABC News
    1/8/2008
  • Risk index reduces colonoscopy use in cancer screening 
    Dominitz JA, AGA e-Digest
    1/26/2006
  • New study identifies factors associated with incomplete chemotherapy for colon cancer (regarding Dobie JNCI paper) 
    Dominitz JA, JNCI
    1/2/2006
  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • How Effective Are Colonoscopies at Detecting Colon Cancer?
    How Effective Are Colonoscopies at Detecting Colon Cancer?December 17th, 2022
  • Colonoscopy: What to Know After the Study Questions Its Effectiveness?
    Colonoscopy: What to Know After the Study Questions Its Effectiveness?October 11th, 2022
  • Screening Procedure Fails to Prevent Colon Cancer Deaths in Large Study
    Screening Procedure Fails to Prevent Colon Cancer Deaths in Large StudyOctober 10th, 2022
  • Join now to see all

Grant Support

  • Colonoscopy vs.Fecal Immunochemical Test for Reducing Mortality from Colorectal Cancer (CONFIRM)Veteran Health Administration2010–Present
  • Phase II randomized, placebo-controlled trial of linaclotide to demonstrate bioactivity in patients with sporadic colorectal adenomas and with colorectal cancerDepartment of Defense2018–2022
  • Low-Cost Tethered Capsule Endoscope For Screening For Barrett'S EsophagusNational Cancer Institute2008–2009

Committees

  • Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020 - 2023
  • Governing Board Councilor, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017 - 2020

Professional Memberships