Sunyoung S. Lee

Dr. Sunyoung S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology within the Division of Cancer Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He provides clinical care at both the main campus GI center and West Houston clinic, specializing in gastrointestinal malignancies.

His research expertise encompasses:

• Gastrointestinal Oncology
• Liver Cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma and fibrolamellar variants)
• Biliary Tract Cancers (bile duct and gallbladder cancer)
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Cancer Genomics
• Medical Imaging Analysis
• Biological Physics

As a physician-scientist, Dr. Lee integrates genomic and imaging analyses with biological physics to advance cancer treatment. He is a principal author of the MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology for liver and biliary cancers and leads multiple clinical trials as PI/co-PI in gastrointestinal oncology.

His clinical team has achieved national recognition, ranking in the top 1% for patient care and communication according to CG-CAHPS metrics.

Dr. Lee maintains an active dual role in clinical practice and translational research, driving innovation in gastrointestinal cancer therapeutics while prioritizing patient-centered care at MD Anderson.