Lee-may Chen, MD
- Professor
- Edward C. Hill, MD Endowed Chair in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 1600 Divisadero St. Box 1702 San Francisco, CA 94143-1702 |
| Practice Phone: | 415/353-9600 |
| Academic Phone: | 415/885-7204 |
| Academic Fax: | 415/885-3586 |
| Academic Assistant: | 415/885-7204, 415/885-7561 |
| Department: | Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences |
Research/Clinical Interests:
Dr. Lee-may Chen specializes in gynecologic malignancies at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Chen has a particular interest in surgical and medical management of ovarian cancer. Her research focuses on early detection in women who are at a high risk of developing gynecological cancer, symptom management, decision-making in the treatment of gynecologic cancers and the effects of psychosocial support on patients. Dr. Chen is also an active clinician and surgeon and is the principal investigator of several novel chemotherapeutic clinical trials in gynecologic cancers through the Gynecologic Oncology Group. She is highly involved in the academic development and training of fellows, residents and medical students at UCSF, and was elected to the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators in 2008. On a national level, Dr. Chen has worked on the creation of a formal learning objectives program with leaders from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Her research projects involving hereditary gynecologic cancer risk and treatment have been published in medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as others. Dr. Chen also speaks Mandarin and medical Spanish.
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | B.S. | Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Studies |
| 1992 | University of Michigan Meidcal School, Ann Arbor | M.D. | Medicine |
| 1996 | University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor | Internship & Residency | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 1999 | University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine | Fellowship | Gynecologic Oncology |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | J. Robert Willson Award for Excellence in Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 1997 | Berlex Oncology Foundation, Genetics in Oncology Course |
| 2003 | ACOG/CREOG National Faculty Award, 2003 |
| 2006-07 | Teaching Scholars Program, UCSF School of Medicine |
