Endocrine Surgery
Subspeciality
Areas of Interest
General Surgery
Subspeciality
Areas of Interest
A/Prof James Lee is a highly qualified general surgeon who specialises in endocrine surgery. His specific interests include all aspects of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal procedures. A/Prof Lee has an impressive educational history, from qualifying as a general surgeon and obtaining his specialist qualification from the Austin Hospital, to undertaking the prestigious T.S. Reeve International Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery at the Royal North Shore Hospital.
In 2014, A/Prof Lee completed his thesis on biomarkers of thyroid cancer and was awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the University of Sydney. He has over 70 peer-reviewed publications and 3 book chapters to date. During his PhD candidature, he received several scholarships and research prizes from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Patient philosophy is at the core of A/Prof Lee’s practice. He believes that patient education and transparent communication are essential to a successful recovery journey.
Appointments at
Consulting Location
Epworth Eastern – East Wing Tower
Consulting Location
Epworth Richmond
Consulting Location
Hobsons Bay Specialist Centre
Epworth locations
Qualifications
- MBBS, The University of Melbourne, 2001
- PhD, University of Sydney, 2014
- FRACS
Education and Training
- Founder of Surgical Research Short Course for Trainees
- DCAS Faculty
Research
- Molecular Biomarkers for Thyroid Cancer - FNA and Blood
- Quality improvement for thyroid surgery patients
Professional Associations
- AMA
- RACS
- Association for Academic Surgeons
- Australian Endocrine Surgeons
Clinical institutes
- General Surgery & Gastroenterology Clinical Institute
- Internal Medicine Clinical Institute
