Oncology
Sunyoung Lee, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Sunyoung S. Lee is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. His primary clinical focus includes hepatocellular carcinoma, fibrolamellar carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), gallbladder cancer, liver cancer, and familial pancreatic cancer. He provides care at the MD Anderson main campus GI center and the West Houston clinic,
13+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
- 2019 Texas licensure
Education & Training
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology — PhD, Biological physics, 2018
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology — MS, Biological physics, 2015
- St. George's University School of Medicine — M.D., 2013
- Seoul National University — BS, Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 2007
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Elmhurst) — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
Peer Recognition
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Top 1% Patient Care Provider
2020, 2022, 2024 (3 years)
- University of Texas MD Anderson SPORE in Hepatocellular Carcinoma — Career Enhancement Program Award
2020
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2024 Early-Career Clinical and Translational Research Award, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2024 Top 1% and Perfect Score Patient Care Provider, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CGCAHPS)
- 2022 Top 1% Patient Care Provider, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
- 2020 Career Enhancement Program Award, University of Texas MD Anderson SPORE in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- 2020 Top 1% Patient Care Provider, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
13+ years in practice