About The Doctor

Jay Lee

Thoracic Surgeon , Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery; Associate Professor of Surgery

After Dr. Jay Lee graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine with honors, he pursued a residency at Georgetown University and Duke University Medical Center. He has been at some of the most world-famous treatment centers for mesothelioma. The experience that he gained as a direct result of working with some of the nation's top doctors in thoracic surgery has been invaluable to the decision-making process that he has today.

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A Pioneer in the Field

Dr. Jay Lee is an innovative thoracic surgeon with a passion for developing new treatments for lung cancer. He has participated in several clinical trials and has published in peer-reviewed journals. He is a chief investigator at UCLA’s Lung Cancer Research Program. This program performs advanced research in immunotherapy, gene therapy, drug discovery, and targeted therapy.

Message of Hope

Dr. Jay Lee is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specialized in thoracoscopic surgery and minimally invasive surgeries to treat pleural effusions and chest malignancies.

Research Interests

Dr. Lee has a special interest in gene therapy for lung cancer and has won grants to fund clinical trials in this field. He has also studied the rising incidence of lung cancer in women. In one of his trials, he used vaccine therapy to treat advanced stages of lung cancer.

Board-Certified Thoracic Surgeon

Dr. Lee is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specialized in thoracoscopic surgery and minimally invasive surgery to treat pleural effusions and chest malignancies, including mesothelioma.

Being diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma can be devastating. Dr. Jay Lee is one of the top doctors in the field and can help you design a treatment plan that best meets your needs.

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