Sun Y Lee MD MSc

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Thyroid

Physician

732 Harrison AvePreston Family Building 2nd FloorBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-638-7470
Fax+1 617-638-7449

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Education & Training

Boston University School of Public HealthMSc, Epidemiology, 2019
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2012 - 2014
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2007
Wellesley CollegeBA

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2010 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy.
Shreya Arora, Sun Y Lee
Endocrine Practice. 2026-07-09
American Thyroid Association 2026 Guidelines for Thyroid Disease in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum.
Tim I M Korevaar, Angela M Leung, Erik K Alexander, Sofie Bliddal, Kristien Boelaert
Thyroid. 2026-05-01
3 citations
Risk Factors for Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of the Literature to Validate Current Risk Factors and Identify Novel Ones.
Yindi Liu, Joris A J Osinga, Spyridoula Maraka, Sofie Bliddal, Erik K Alexander
Thyroid. 2025-05-01

Journal Articles

Testing, Monitoring, and Treatment of Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy
Lee SY, Pearce EN, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Thyroid Function in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: No Longer a Concern?
Lee SY, Chesdachai S, Lee MJ, He X, Tangpricha V and Braverman LE, Thyroid, 2016
Thyroid Function and Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study in Obese and Overweight Patients
Kommareddy S, Lee SY, Braverman LE, Pearce EN, Endocrine Practice, 2015

Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy
Chapter: Iodine Requirements in Pregnancy
Page 51 - 69Lee SY, Pearce ENEditors: Lammi-Keefe CJ, Couch SC, Kirwan JP.Humana Press, New YorkEdition 2,2018

Press Mentions

Isolated Hypothyroxinemia May Raise Gestational Diabetes RiskJuly 21st, 2025
BU Researcher Recognized as a Rising Star in EndocrinologyMarch 6th, 2025
Latest Evidence on Hyperthyroidism Symptoms, TreatmentNovember 3rd, 2023

Grant Support

Effects of maternal thyroid function and thyroidal disruptor exposure on pregnancy and child developmental outcomesBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
Effects of maternal thyroid function and thyroidal disruptor exposure on pregnancy and child developmental outcomesBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
Effects of maternal thyroid function and thyroidal disruptor exposure on pregnancy and child developmental outcomesNational Institute of Health - NIEHS2019–2024