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

Level 10, Suite 10.2
25 Nelson Road
Box Hill VIC 3128

Consulting Location

Epworth Richmond

Suite 8.2
89 Bridge Road
Richmond VIC 3121

Consulting Location

Hobsons Bay Specialist Centre

93 Ferguson Street
Williamstown VIC 3016

Epworth locations

Hospital

Epworth Richmond

  • 89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121

Hospital

Epworth Eastern

  • 1 Arnold Street, Box Hill VIC 3128

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
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