Hannah Hoeun Lee

Hannah Hoeun Lee, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at Pennsylvania Hospital. Her research spans orthopaedics, hand surgery, and bioengineering.

• Education: BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Cornell, 2006), PhD in Bioengineering (Pitt, 2014), MD (Pitt, 2014)

Recent work focuses on osteoarthritis progression, nerve injury treatments, and socioeconomic disparities in hand surgery care. She explores gene therapy for cartilage repair and opioid-free pain management strategies. Publications highlight collaborations on surgical outcomes, imaging techniques, and tissue engineering.

Her clinical interests include hand surgery, cartilage pathology, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. No awards or part-time status are mentioned.