Dr. Lee is a native of Korea. She received her medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta, where she also completed a fellowship in gastroenterology. She numbers among her outstanding teachers Dr. Jonas Shulman ("an excellent clinician: intelligent; caring; a no-nonsense approach and lots of common sense"). Before starting private practice, Dr. Lee taught at Emory University and Vanderbilt University. She is board certified in gastroenterology. Dr. Lee's husband is a cardiologist in Nashville. She and her family enjoy traveling. Dr. Lee is currently serving as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Summit Medical Center.