Lisa Yee, M.D.

Lisa D. Yee, M.D., is a breast surgical oncologist and an accomplished clinical and translational researcher with an interest in high-risk breast cancer patients, the effects of nutrition on breast cancer and breast cancer prevention. She has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in her field.

 

Dr. Yee had an active clinical practice in breast surgical oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center for over 20 years, where she also served as co-director of the High Risk Breast Program, while running a basic science and translational research lab and training surgical residents. She was recruited to City of Hope in spring 2017 to continue her innovative clinical trials, and to work with breast surgical and medical oncologists and researchers to develop novel clinical and research programs for women at high risk for breast cancer. She pursues her passion for teaching by contributing to the training and mentoring of breast and surgical oncology fellows in training at City of Hope. Dr. Yee’s teaching, research and clinical work are all informed by her extensive clinical experience as a surgical oncologist and breast surgeon combined with her basic science background.

 

Dr. Yee received her medical degree from Yale University and completed her surgical training at Oregon Health and Sciences University and Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami.