
Victoria S Lee MD
Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
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1855 W. Taylor St.Suite 2.42 (MC 648)Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-996-6582
Fax+1 312-996-1282
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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 UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2018 - 2019
University of WashingtonResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 - 2018
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2018 - 2020
WA State Medical License 2012 - 2018
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chicago Magazine: Top Docs 2024
- George L. Adams, MD Young Faculty Award Triological Society, 2024
- Cochrane Scholar American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 2023
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Clinical Trials
- Topical Probiotic Sinus Irrigations for Treating Chronic Sinusitis Start of enrollment: 2025 Feb 05
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Biological Sex and Chronic Rhinosinusitis Diagnosis and Biomarkers.Richard G Chiu, Abraham Ahn, Kamal Eldeirawi, Anthony I Dick, Sharmilee M Nyenhuis
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2025-10-23 - Effects of Urban PM2.5 on Primary Sinonasal Epithelial Cells in Individuals with Chronic Rhinosinusitis.Juliana Theorell, Jenny Drnevich, Vishal Verma, Sudheer Salana, Victoria S Lee
Toxicological Sciences. 2025-10-10 - Role of endocrine and genetic evaluation for infants with proximal hypospadias.Victoria S Lee, Courtney Finlayson, Josephine Hirsch, Elizabeth B Yerkes, Allison Goetsch Weisman
Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2025-10-01
Grant Support
- Topical probiotic sinus irrigations for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized controlled trialCures Within Reach2022–2026
- Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) ProgramNIH, NIAMS2023–2025
- Association of Air Quality and Sinonasal Disease Control Using Innovative Real-time Data AssessmentThe Triological Society2022–2025
- 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 Otolaryngology2015–2018
- 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
- President, Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society 2024 - Present
- Committee Member, American Rhinologic Society Live and Ancillary Education Courses Committee 2024 - Present
- Committee Member, North American Skull Base Society Research Committee 2023 - 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
- Commitee Member, American Rhinologic Society Research and Grants Committee 2022 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Rhinologic SocietyFellow
- Member
- American Academy of Otolaryngic AllergyMember
- ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenTAssociate Member
- North American Skull Base SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
External Links
- University of Illinois College of Medicinehttps://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/otolaryngology/profiles/lee-victoria-s/
- UI Healthhttps://hospital.uillinois.edu/find-a-doctor/victoria-lee
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