Richard Lee

Richard Lee is a Professor of Population Health Sciences and Urology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He also holds the Nanette Laitman Clinical Scholar title in Population Health Sciences from 2020–2022.

• MBA, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania (2003)
• MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2003)
• BS, Duke University (1998)

His research focuses on urology training programs, male circumcision devices, bladder cancer outcomes, and lower urinary tract symptoms. Key areas include surgical education, global health initiatives, and clinical decision-making in prostate and bladder diseases.

Recent publications analyze trends in residency training, penile microbiome differences between circumcision methods, and gender disparities in surgical experience. These works span clinical education, surgical technique comparison, and prognostic biomarker analysis.

Richard Lee has received grants for urology standardization projects (2023–2026) and male circumcision infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa (2019–2026) from organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and American Urological Association.

He maintains professional relationships with pharmaceutical companies (Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Pfizer) and medical institutions through speaking engagements and educational collaborations.