Bio
Dr. Lee is the chief of vascular surgery for Stanford Medicine. He is a fellowship-trained, board-certified vascular surgeon and a world-renowned leader in the field.
He has a strong “patient first” philosophy of care. For every case, he emphasizes the most advanced, minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment approaches. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to ensure that each care plan is personalized, precise, compassionate, and comprehensive.
Dr. Lee also is passionate about educating and mentoring tomorrow’s vascular surgeons. He is a professor of surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
He serves as past president of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society and is current president of the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery. Other leadership roles have been in the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, American Heart Association, and American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Lee champions clinical and translational research. His research findings have helped advance minimally invasive endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and other surgical procedures.
He has made nearly 600 presentations worldwide, including 200 peer-reviewed abstract presentations at meetings of the Society for Vascular Surgery, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, and other conferences.
He has co-authored dozens of book chapters and published more than 200 articles on innovations in the treatment of aortic aneurysms, vascular trauma, deep vein thrombosis, and athletic vascular disorders. His work has appeared in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, Annals of Surgery, JAMA Surgery, and other peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Lee has earned extensive recognition for his achievements. The Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Society for Vascular Surgery, National Institutes of Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and many other organizations have honored his work.
He is a member of the American Surgical Association, Society for Vascular Surgery, International Society of Endovascular Specialists, and other professional societies.
