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Richard Lee, MD, Oncology, Irvine, CA

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Oncology Irvine, CA

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hospice & Palliative, Complementary and Integrative

Clinical Professor; Cherng Family Director’s Chair for the Center for Integrative Oncology; Medical Director, Supportive and Integrative Oncology Program, Orange County; City of Hope National Medical Center

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  • Office

    1000 FivePoint
    Irvine, CA 92618
    Phone+1 888-333-4673

Summary

  • Richard T. Lee, MD is a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Supportive Care Medicine and Medical Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center. Dr. Lee serves as the inaugural Director and endowed Chair of the Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology and oversees this national program that involves clinical, research and educational programs. As a medical oncologist, he provides routine oncologic care with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers. Additionally, he provides broad consultative services regarding supportive and integrative cancer approaches.

    Dr. Lee earned his both his B.A. in anthropology and M.D at George Washington University as part of the Seven-Year B.A/M.D. Combined Degree Program. He then completed his internal medicine residency at Stanford, his fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Chicago, where he served as chief fellow, and lastly his palliative care fellowship at Northwestern University. Between residency and fellowship, Dr. Lee became a Fulbright Scholar to Taiwan and China. There he attended China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan to study Traditional Chinese Medicine with a focus on acupuncture. This time abroad helped to cultivate his interest in integrative oncology.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2005 - 2008
  • China Medical University
    China Medical UniversityNA, Acupuncture, Fulbright Scholar, 2004 - 2005
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License Active through 2022
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2016
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2011
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Hematology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
  • Hematology/Oncology
    AOA Board of Internal Medicine Hematology/Oncology
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine (CAQ)
    AOA Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine (CAQ)

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

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