CPUP Presidential Assistant Professor of Medicine

Supported in part by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Presidential Professorships are awarded to exceptional scholars of any rank who will contribute to the diverse experiences, perspectives, and eminence of Penn faculty. They were established in 2011 to strengthen the University’s ability to recruit, retain and mentor distinguished scholars who are preeminent in their fields and have demonstrated a commitment to sustaining an inclusive and vibrant academic community.

Current Chairholder
Kimberley Lee, MD, MHS

A medical oncologist, Kimberley Lee, MD, MHS is a multi-award-winning researcher in breast oncology and an Innovation Faculty member at the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I). She is the CPUP Presidential Assistant Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine. She has published widely on the pathophysiology and management of breast cancer, as well as palliative care, disparities in care, and the nuances of primary care practice. Her research focus lies at the intersection of epidemiology, health services research, and implementation science, where she investigates modifiable factors that contribute to disparities in breast cancer survival. She ultimately aims to develop and test interventions to address barriers to equitable care, working towards improved outcomes for patients with breast cancer.

A graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Lee received an MHS degree in General Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and a Medical Oncology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.