David D. Lee, M.D. is a Clinical Lecturer/Fellow in the Section of Transplant Surgery. Dr. Lee received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He completed his residency at the Rush University Medical Center/John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital integrated surgical residency program in 2010. During his residency he received the ASTS-NKF Folkert Belzer, MD Research Fellowship Award, which allowed him to study islet biology and regeneration at the University of Chicago with Anita Chong, PhD.

Dr. Lee's clinical interest is focused on abdominal transplant surgery. His research interests include islet biology, regeneration, and transplantation.