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Victoria Lee, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Hospital

VictoriaSLeeMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Chicago, IL

Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Assistant Professor

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Summary

  • Dr. Lee is a board-certified otolaryngologist and rhinology and skull base surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at UI Health.  She completed her subspecialty training at Johns Hopkins and otolaryngology residency at the University of Washington.  She was born and raised in Wisconsin and earned her medical degree from Northwestern University.  Her areas of expertise include nasal obstruction, allergy, sinusitis, nasal polyps, and sinonasal tumors.  She is experienced with the latest technological advances in the field and specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic approaches to treat sinonasal as well as skull base and orbital pathology, including pituitary and other tumors, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, blocked tear ducts, and thyroid eye disease.  She strives to achieve a patient-centered approach to her medical and surgical care.  She has co-authored numerous publications and received grant funding for her research in rhinologic clinical outcomes.  She is continually working to bring knowledge learned in this arena to clinical practice to help patients with their sinonasal issues. 

Clinical Expertise

  • Skull base surgery, Rhinology and sinus disease

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 - 2018
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2012 - 2018
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2nd Place Clinical Paper Rhinoworld Chicago, 2019
  • 1st Place Poster American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting, 2017
  • ASPO Research Grant Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) Grants Program, 2015

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Association of Air Quality and Sinonasal Disease Control Using Innovative Real-time Data AssessmentThe Triological Society2022–2024
  • Topical probiotic sinus irrigations for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized controlled trialCures Within Reach2022–2023
  • Latent Aspirin Sensitivity Prevalence and Phenotypic Characteristics: A Prospective Feasibility StudyAmerican Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation2021–2023
  • Exploring the impact of pollution on upper respiratory rhinovirus replication dynamics and inflammatory response in human sinonasal epithelial cellsCenter for Health and Environment (CACHET)2021–2022
  • Objective imaging measures to guide Robin Sequence airway managementCentralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE), American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Research Grant2015–2019
  • Manuka honey for chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized controlled trialDerma Sciences, MEDIHONEY®2015–2017
  • Research Training in OtolaryngologyNIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2014–2015
  • Functional MRI Monitoring of Hepatic ChemoembolizationNIH, National Cancer Institute2008–2013
  • Chaos in Human Phonation and MeasurementNIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2005–2008

Committees

  • Commitee Member, American Rhinologic Society Research and Grants Committee 2022 - Present
  • Secretary, Chicago Laryngological & Otological Society 2022 - Present
  • Commitee Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Rhinology & Allergy Education Committee 2022 - Present
  • Committee Member, American Rhinologic Society Awards Committee 2021 - Present
  • Committee Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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