May Tee

Dr. May Tee, MD, MPH, FACS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine and serves as the Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Howard University Hospital. She is a board-certified surgical oncologist with advanced fellowship training in Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery from the Mayo Clinic. Her clinical expertise includes minimally invasive and robotic approaches to liver, pancreatic, biliary, gastric, and gastrointestinal cancers.

Dr. Tee earned her medical degree and completed general surgery residency at the University of British Columbia, followed by a Master of Public Health in Quantitative Methods (Clinical Epidemiology/Biostatistics) from Harvard University. Her training and career reflect a strong integration of clinical excellence, public health, and surgical innovation.

Her research focuses on surgical oncology outcomes, health disparities in cancer care, quality improvement, and the application of minimally invasive techniques in complex surgeries. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Annals of Surgical Oncology, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, and HPB, covering topics from robotic resections to racial disparities in gastrectomy outcomes. Her work consistently emphasizes improving patient safety, reducing morbidity, and optimizing resource use.

The trends in her recent publications highlight a strong emphasis on robotic and laparoscopic surgery, oncologic outcomes, surgical complications, and health equity. Her studies often leverage national datasets and randomized trials to inform best practices in surgical oncology.

• Howard University College of Medicine Junior Faculty Scholars Award (2023-2024)

Dr. Tee is actively involved in surgical education as the Residency Program Director, shaping the next generation of surgeons. She has served on advisory committees for the American Board of Surgery and contributes to national surgical education through operative video libraries of the American College of Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology. While specific grant details are limited, her research is supported by institutional funding, and she mentors trainees in surgical research and clinical investigation.

She is affiliated with Howard University Hospital’s surgical oncology program, where she leads clinical and educational initiatives in advanced gastrointestinal cancer surgery. Her work integrates a multidisciplinary approach involving oncology, radiology, pathology, and nursing to deliver comprehensive care.