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Rachel Lee, MD, Allergy & Immunology, San Diego, CA

RachelUmiLeeMDMBA, FAAAAI(She/Her)

Allergy & Immunology San Diego, CA

Allergy/Immunology/Internal Medicine

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  • Office

    8899 University Center Ln
    230
    San Diego, CA 92122
    Phone+1 858-657-5350

Summary

  • Dr. Rachel Lee is a specialist in Allergy & Immunology based in San Diego, CA. She completed her fellowship at Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital in 2009, following a residency in Internal Medicine at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and also holds an Executive MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School. Dr. Lee is currently practicing at UC San Diego Health after retiring from the Navy as a Captain; in the navy, she held a variety of positions from 2002. She is also a Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on host immunity and vaccine efficacy/safety, with numerous publications and presentations. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and was Fellow of the American College of Physicians from 2005-2025.

Education & Training

  • Naval Postgraduate School
    Naval Postgraduate SchoolExecutive MBA, Business, 2018 - 2020
  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2009
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 2002
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Molecular and Cell Biology, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physicians, 2005, 2025
  • Fellow American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Do Vitamin D Levels Affect Flu Vaccine Immunogenicity?
    Do Vitamin D Levels Affect Flu Vaccine Immunogenicity?October 7th, 2017

Other Languages

  • Korean