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Carolyn S. Lee, MD, Dermatology Palo Alto, CA
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Carolyn S. Lee, MD

Dermatology

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VA Palo Alto Health Care System Dept of DermatologyMedical Doctor3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304

About Carolyn S. Lee, MD

A native of Queens, New York, Dr. Carolyn Lee joined the Stanford Dermatology faculty in February of 2016 as a specialist in the management of patients at a high risk for developing skin cancer. This year, she has been a featured presenter at both the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting and the Gordon Research Conference on Epithelial Differentiation and Keratinization. Dr. Lee graduated with honors from Yale University in 1998 with a BS in Biology and received her MD and PhD from Georgetown University with a specialty in tumor biology in 2006. She completed her Dermatology residency at Stanford in 2010 and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in epithelial biology in the lab of Dr. Paul Khavari in December of 2015. Dr. Lee possesses a strong interest in understanding the mechanisms of high-risk non-melanoma skin cancer and is currently a member of Stanford’s High-Risk Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Working Group.

Professional Title

MD

Board Certifications

American Board of Dermatology

Years of Experience

2026 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: Yale University
  • Graduate School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Stanford University
  • Fellowship in Other

Languages

  • English

Location

Credentials

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
  • Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award

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