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Jay S Lee

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
20 Medicine Circle, DUMC 3966, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2023 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


National Trends in Management of the Nodal Basin for Pediatric Patients With Occult Stage III Melanoma in the United States.

Journal Article Pediatr Blood Cancer · May 2025 BACKGROUND: Following the publication of recent trials (MSLT-I, MSLT-II, DeCOG), routine completion lymph node dissection (CLND) after positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is no longer recommended for adults with melanoma, while adjuvant immunotherap ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Postoperative Opioid Prescription Size and Patient Satisfaction.

Journal Article Ann Surg · December 1, 2022 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between postoperative opioid prescription size and patient-reported satisfaction among surgical patients. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Opioids are overprescribed after surgery, which negatively impacts patient outcomes. T ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Improving decision-making for older adults with melanoma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026

EXCILYNT (MEL69)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Virginia - Charlottesville · 2024 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 2013 M.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 2008 B.S.E.