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Jay Lee, MD, General Surgery, Durham, NC

JaySoong-JinLeeMD(He/Him)

General Surgery Durham, NC

Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    20 Duke Medicine Cir
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 734-260-6914
    Fax+1 919-684-6044

Summary

  • Dr. Jay Lee is a surgical oncologist in Durham, NC. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Michigan. He completed his fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on melanoma and other skin cancers.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2020 - 2022
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2020
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2013
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganBSE, Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2013 - 2023
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Completion Lymph Node Dissection or Radiation Therapy for Sentinel Node Metastasis in Merkel Cell Carcinoma  
    Alison B Durham, Christopher K Bichakjian, James A Hayman, Scott A McLean, Jay S Lee, Paul W Harms, William R Burns, Kelly L Harms, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Association of Opioid Prescribing with Opioid Consumption After Surgery in Michigan  
    Ryan Howard, Brian Fry, Darrell Jr Campbell, Michael Englesbe, Joceline Vu, Jay Lee, Jennifer Waljee, Chad Brummett, JAMA
  • Association of Hydrocodone Schedule Change with Opioid Prescriptions Following Surgery  
    Jennifer Waljee, Jay Lee, Michael Englesbe, Chad Brummett, Joe Habbouche, JAMA
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Press Mentions

  • Doctors Urged to Reduce Opioids After Surgery
    Doctors Urged to Reduce Opioids After SurgeryDecember 20th, 2017
  • For 1 in 10 Cancer Patients, Surgery Means Opioid Dependence
    For 1 in 10 Cancer Patients, Surgery Means Opioid DependenceNovember 25th, 2017
  • For 1 in 10 Cancer Patients, Surgery Means Opioid Dependence
    For 1 in 10 Cancer Patients, Surgery Means Opioid DependenceNovember 25th, 2017
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