Dr. Damon Forbes
Physician
Dr. Damon Forbes is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician with nearly 15 years of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from The Ohio State University and a Doctor of Medicine from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
After graduating from medical school, he transitioned to active duty in the Army, completing his Internal Medicine Residency and serving as Chief Medical Resident in Honolulu, HI. He then completed a Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship in San Antonio, TX. Over the last 14 years, Dr. Forbes has practiced in diverse settings across the globe.
He currently resides in Asheville, NC with his wife and three children, where he practices pulmonary, sleep, and critical care medicine. He serves as Medical Director of Critical Care Services at a busy regional referral hospital and is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine.
Dr. Forbes’ passion for wellness, lifestyle interventions, and health optimization began during his postgraduate training. He recognized early that much of the suffering and morbidity seen in traditional medical settings could be prevented through proactive, lifestyle-centered care.
This realization led him to pursue advanced training, completing a Functional Medicine Fellowship through The Institute of Functional Medicine® and the Precision Medicine Training Program through Wild Health®.
His clinical focus includes mitochondrial and metabolic health, and he is driven by the belief that each person’s health journey is unique. He advocates for a compassionate, personalized, and root-cause approach to care.
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