Dr Lee is an interventional gastroenterologist specialising in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Together with providing expert care in general gastroenterology and hepatology, his special clinical interests are in the management of pancreatic and biliary diseases, ERCP, EUS, bowel cancer screening and advanced colonoscopy for the detection and removal of pre-cancerous polyps.

Background

Dr Lee graduated in Medicine from Monash University (2004). He completed his gastroenterology training at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne, before commencing his sub-specialty training in interventional endoscopy at Concord Hospital in Sydney. He then undertook an advanced fellowship in ERCP and EUS at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Whilst in Vancouver, Dr Lee also completed his Master of Public Health (University of Sydney) with research into endoscopy unit funding.
 
In addition to his clinical interests, Dr Lee is involved in medical education as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and clinical research in endoscopy. He is a proud member of ANZGITA, a volunteer association delivering gastroenterology and endoscopy training programs to doctors and nurses in AsiaPacific.
 

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane

Dr Lee joined St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in spring of 2014 to spearhead the creation of an ERCP/interventional endoscopy service. He provides a comprehensive gastroenterology inpatient service at St Andrew’s and consults on site at the St. Andrews Sessional Suites. He is a staff specialist gastroenterologist at the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee II Hospital.

Dr Lee was appointed Director of Gastroenterology at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in August 2019 and is a member of the hospital’s Medical Advisory Committee.