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Christoph Lee, MD, Radiology, Seattle, WA

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Radiology Seattle, WA

Abdominal Imaging

Professor, Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • Office

    825 Eastlake Ave E
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Phone+1 206-288-1000

Summary

  • I am a faculty member at the University of Washington School of Medicine in the department of radiology, with joint or adjunct appointments at the University of Washington School of Public Health, Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, and the Comparative Effectiveness, Cost and Outcomes Research Center. I am a former Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, with fellowship training in health policy research. My research interests include evaluating both the cost-effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of emerging imaging technologies.

Education & Training

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars ProgramHealth Policy, 2010 - 2012
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Hawaii
    University of HawaiiInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityAB, cum laude, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2019
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mentor of the Year University of Washington (Radiology), 2015
  • ACS Mentored Research Scholar American Cancer Society, 2015
  • Best Article of 2013 - Health Services Research & Policy Journal of the American College of Radiology, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparative Access to and Use of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Screening by Women’s Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status  
    Christoph I Lee, Karla Kerlikowske, JAMA Network Open
  • Screening Performance of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography in Community Practice by Patient Age, Screening Round, and Breast Density  
    Kathryn P Lowry, Janie M Lee, Sally Herschorn, Christoph I Lee, JAMA Network Open
  • Should This Woman with Dense Breasts Receive Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening?: Grand Rounds Discussion from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  
    Risa B Burns, Joann G Elmore, Christoph I Lee, Gerald W Smetana, Annals of Internal Medicine

Other

Authored Content

  • Biopsies Confirm a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After an Abnormal Mammogram but Structural Racism May Lead to Lengthy DelaysJuly 2022
  • Screening Performance of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography in Community Practice by Patient Age, Screening Round, and Breast DensityJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Cancer Screening Performance Improved with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
    Cancer Screening Performance Improved with Digital Breast TomosynthesisApril 26th, 2023
  • Screening in Community Settings Enhanced by Breast Tomosynthesis
    Screening in Community Settings Enhanced by Breast TomosynthesisApril 14th, 2023
  • Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Finds More Cancers
    Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Finds More CancersApril 12th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, GE Healthcare2012 - Present
  • Clinical Advisory Board Member, Castlight Health2012 - Present