Education
- Pacific Union College
- UCLA
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Lee attended Pacific Union College for his undergraduate studies where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Biochemistry. He went on to attend the UCLA School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. He then obtained his medical degree (MD) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Residency
- University of Texas Southwestern / Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dr. Lee completed his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the most prestigious training programs in the country. There he had the opportunity to train with some of the most well respected leaders in the specialty. Dr. Lee has a special interest in maxillofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, jaw reconstruction (Jaw in a Day), and dentoalveolar surgery.
Certifications
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons
- Division of Otolaryngology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Lee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a fellow of the American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons. In addition, Dr. Lee is a clinical faculty member of the Division of Otolaryngology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he has the opportunity to teach residents.
Interests
- Traveling
- Hiking
- Cooking
Outside of work, Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with his wife, their daughter and two dogs. Some of his interests include hiking on weekends, traveling to new places and following his favorite teams, the Portland Trailblazers and Oregon Ducks.
About Dr. Lee
Dr. Lee was born and raised in Portland, OR where he was introduced to dentistry by his mother who was a dental lab technician. While in dental school, he was introduced to the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by Dr. Robert Relle who had a practice limited to major hospital surgery. After residency, he joined LACOMS because of its reputation for full scope surgery and great patient care.
Dr. Lee most enjoys the diversity of his practice, whether that is removing an impacted wisdom tooth or reconstructing a face after a traumatic injury. He enjoys collaborating with other doctors from the community and providing cutting edge solutions to the most complex problems. Most of all, he loves getting to know his patients and the privilege he has in treating their needs.
