Richard T. Lee, M.D.
We don’t always have to think about a prescription as the first option. There’s a lot of things that we can do through mind-body approaches that have very few side effects but really profound effects on how patients feel. When we help them feel better or sleep better, they’ll have a lot less stress and it improves their quality of life. - Richard T. Lee, M.D.
2012, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2008, Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
2008, Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
2004, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
2004-2005, Fulbright Scholar, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
2001-2004, Internal Medicine, Clinical Residency, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
2008-2009, Clinical Fellowship, Palliative Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2006-2008, Medical Ethics, Clinical Fellowship, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2005-2008, Hematology/Oncology, Clinical Fellowship (Chief Fellow), University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022-present, Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Program, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2018-2022, Interim Medical Director, Palliative Care, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
2015-2022, Medical Director, Supportive & Integrative Oncology Program, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
2015-2022, Associate Professor, Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
2014-2015, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
2009-2015, Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Program, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
2009-2015, Assistant Professor, Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
2018-2019, ASCO Leadership Development Program
2015-present, Helen Moss Foundation-Schoff Family Professor of Integrative Oncology
2014-2015, Faculty Leadership Academy, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2010-2011, Heart of Leadership Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2008-2009, Midwest Trainee Travel Award, Clinical Society for Clinical Research
2008, ASCO Foundation Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2008, ASCO Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Awards, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2001, Doris Deford Speck Award, George Washington University Medical Center
1999, Lamport Award, George Washington University Medical Center
2017-present, Associate Member, Palliative Care Research Cooperative
2017-present, Member, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2005-2015, Associate Member, American Society of Hematology
2007-present, Member, Society for Integrative Oncology
2005-present, Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
2001-2015, Associate Member, American College of Physicians
- Rodgers-Melnick SN, Zanotti K, Lee RT, Hooper WB. Demographic and Clinical Predictors of Engaging in Tobacco Cessation Counseling at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Addict Behav (submitted 5/2021)
- Tang TY*, Daunov K*, Lee RT. Durable Response to Very Low Dose Sorafenib and Regorafenib in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Hepatocellular Carcinoma (submitted 4/2021)
- Moss G*, Wang G, Hobson S, Bristol B, Momotaz H, Li M, Lee RT. Testing the Theory of Reiki: Can Reiki Practitioners Detect Human Energy Fields? Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (in revision 2/2021)
- Opneja A*, Cioffi G, Alahmadi A*, Patil P, Jones N, Tang T*, Bajor DL, Saltzman JN, Mohamed M, Mangla A, Barnholtz-Sloan J, Lee RT. The Adoption of Single Agent Chemotherapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Impact of Facility Type, Insurance Status, and Income on Survival: Analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB) 2004-2014. Cancer Medicine (Accepted, in press 4/2021)
- Jurdi, NE, Nock N, Fu P, Cao S, Cotton JM, Ali N, Ravi R, Pinto R, Galloway E, Kolke S, Cooper B; Tomlinson B, Malek E, Lance C, Kolk MJ, Ferrari N, Lee RT, Lima M; Caimi PF. Physical Activity and Sleep Measures Using a Fitness Tracking Device during Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Prospective Feasibility Study. Transplant Cell Ther. 2021 Feb 19:S2666-6367(21)00694-1 PMID:33827757
- Jiang C*, Larbi O*, Feyes D, Wang G, Momotaz H, Li M, Daunov K*, Daly B, Mazanec S, Rodgers- Melnick S, Rolfe S, Tamburro N, Hobson S, Lee RT. Comparing the Perspectives of Cancer Patients, Caregivers, and Providers on Supportive and Integrative Oncology Services. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Mar 19. PMID: 33740131
- Lee RT, Yang P, Alahmadi A*, McQuade J, Yuan E, Difeo A, Narla G, Kaseb A. Mistletoe Extract Viscum Fraxini-2 for Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Series. Case Rep Oncol 2021;14:224–231. PMID: 33776708
- Hlubocky FJ, Symington B, Gallagher C, Dragnev KH, Burke JB, Lee RT, El-Jawahri A, Popp B, Rosenberg A, Thompson M, Dizon D, Srivastava P, Patel M, Back AL, Daugherty CK, Kamal AH, McFarland DC, Dokucu M, Shanafelt T. The Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Oncologist Burnout, Emotional Well-Being, & Moral Distress: Considerations for the Cancer Organization’s Ethical Response for Readiness, Resilience, & Mitigation. JCO Oncol Pract. 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33555934
- Lee RT, Kwon N, Wu J, To C, To S, Szmulewitz R, Tchekmedyian R, Holmes H, Olopade OI, Stadler WM, Von Roenn J. Prevalence of potential medication interactions including herbs and supplements before, during, and after chemotherapy in breast and prostate cancer patients. Cancer. 2021 Feb 1. PMID: 33524183
- Larbi O*, Jiang C*, Bristol B, Wang G, Daunov K*, Hobson S, Daly B, Mazanec S, Feyes D, Rodgers-Melnick S , Momotaz H, Li M, Lee RT. Cancer Patients and Caregivers’ Interest and Willingness to Pay for Integrative Therapies. JCO Oncol Pract. 2021 Jan 22. PMID: 33492981
- Power-James C, Alvarez A*, Milbury K, Barbo A, Daunov K, Lopez G, Cohen L, Delgado-Guay M, Olopade OI, Lee RT. The influence of spirituality and religiosity on US oncologists’ personal use of and clinical practices regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Integr Cancer Therap. Integr Cancer Ther Jan-Dec 2020;19 PMID: 32830556
- Lee RT, Amico A, Malaka D, Lewin R, Cummings SA, Verp M, Patrick-Miller L, Bradbury AR, and Olopade OI. Utilization of Complementary Alternative Medicine, Diet, and Exercise Among Women at High Risk for Developing Breast Cancer. Integr Cancer Therap. 2020 Jan-Dec;19:1-6 PMID:32448019
- Yang P, Jiang Y, Pan Y, Ding X, Rhea P, Ding J, Hawke DH, Felsher D, Narla G, Lu Z, and Lee RT. Mistletoe extract Fraxini inhibits the proliferation of liver cancer by down-regulating c-Myc expression. Scientific Reports. 2019 Apr 23;9(1):6428. PMID: 31015523
- Oh B, Yeung A, Klein P, Larkey L, Ee C, Zaslawski C, Knobf T, Payne P, Stener-Victorin E, Lee R, Choi W, Chun M, Bonucci M, Lang HD, Pavlakis N, Boyle F, Clarke S, Back M, Yang P, Wei Y, Guo X, Weng CD, Irwin MR, Elfiky AA, Rosenthal D. Accreditation Standard Guideline Initiative for Tai Chi and Qigong Instructors and Training Institutions. Medicines (Basel). 2018 Jun 8;5(2). PMID: 29890675
- Lee RT, Hemmerich J, Kwon N, Bylow K, Stadler W, Mohile S, Curlin F, Dale W. The relationship of anxiety about prostate cancer among patients with a biochemical cancer recurrence and the utilization of complementary and alternative medicines, diet and exercise. Family Medicine Community Health 5(2): 139-148, 7/2017.
- Lopez G, Liu W, McQuade J, Lee RT, Spelman AR, Fellman B, Li Y, Bruera E, Cohen L. Integrative Oncology Outpatient Consultations: Long-Term Effects on Patient-Reported Symptoms and Quality of Life. Journal of Cancer 8(9): 1640-1646, 6/2017. PMID: 28775783.
- Yang G, Lee RT, Zhang H, Gu W, Yang P. National survey of China’s oncologists’ knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practice patterns on complementary and alternative medicine. Oncotarget 8(8): 13440-13449, 2/2017. PMID: 28088780.
- Lopez G, McQuade J, Cohen L, Williams J, Spelman AR, Fellman B, Li Y, Bruera E, Lee RT. Integrative oncology physician consultations at a comprehensive cancer center: analysis of demographic, clinical and patient reported outcomes. Journal of Cancer 8(3): 395-402, 2/2017. e-Pub: 2/2017. PMID: 28261340.
- Garcia MK, Graham-Getty L, Haddad R, Li Y, McQuade J, Lee RT, Spano M, Cohen L. Systematic Review of Acupuncture to Control Hot Flashes in Cancer Patients. Cancer. 2015 Nov 15;121(22):3948-58. PMID: 26281028
- Lee RT, Ramchandran K, Sanft T, Von Roenn J. Implementation of Supportive Care and Best Supportive Care Interventions in Clinical Trials Enrolling Patients with Cancer. Ann Oncol 26(9):1838-45, 9/2015. e-Pub 4/2015. PMID: 25922064.