Raphael C Lee MD MSBmE, ScD, FACS
Burn, Wound Healing
Paul and Allene Russell Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago
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4047 W. 40th St/Chicago, IL 60632
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Summary
- Dr. Raphael Lee is a highly skilled plastic surgeon based in Chicago, IL, with subspecialties in reconstructive surgery, burn and wound healing. He completed his fellowship in plastic surgery at the University of Chicago and held chief residency positions in surgery and plastic surgery integration at prestigious institutions. He serves as the Paul and Allene Russell Distinguished Services Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago and has been active in roles at the Chicago Electrical Trauma Research Institute and other leading hospitals. Dr. Lee is well-versed in various areas including general plastic surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, and wound healing. His research has been widely published and he has been recognized as a top plastic surgeon by various prestigious organizations.
Clinical Expertise
- General plastic surgery, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Wound repair/healing, Hypertrophic scars, Electric Injuries
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolChief Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1981 - 1983
University of ChicagoChief Residency, Surgery, 1980 - 1981- University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1980
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySc.D., Bioelectrical Engineering, Sigma Xi, Whitaker Fellow, 1977 - 1979- Drexel UniversityM.S. BmE, Biomedical Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, 1971 - 1975
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1976 - 2026
IN State Medical License 1999 - 2017
MA State Medical License 1981 - 2000
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Surgical Association
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- America's Top Plastic Surgeons Castle Connolly: 2004 - 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Vitamin D Therapy May Induce Lipoma Involution: A Multi-case Report.Lydia Martin, Raphaella Lambert, Susan Hoadley, Layla Shadman, Raphael C Lee
Cureus. 2024-11-01 - Tamoxifen Upregulates Collagenase Gene Expression in Human Dermal Fibroblasts.Joanne Wang, Raphael C Lee
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-02-01 - Enhancing Surgical Fitness through Preconditioning.Lyndsay A Kandi, Lyndsay A. Kandi, Jacob B Hammond, Raphael C Lee, Sara L Struve
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Fundamental Value of Engineering Pedagogy for Realizing Personalized MedicineKemp ML, Voit EO and Lee RC, Regenerative Engineering Translational Medicine, 12/18/2017
- Repair and regeneration of the wounded cell membranePoellmann MJ and Lee RC, Regnerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, 6/7/2017
Authored Content
- Perspective: The Fundamental Value of Engineering Pedagogy for Realizing Personalized MedicineDecember 2017
Committees
- Assoicate Editor, Journal Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- American Surgical AssociationMember
- American Association of Plastic SurgeonsFellow
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