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Walter T Lee

Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Duke South Yellow Zone 4000, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710
40 Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · 2023 - Present Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Professor in Radiation Oncology · 2020 - Present Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2012 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute · 2019 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · 2020 - 2023 Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology · 2012 - 2020 Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences · 2016 - 2020 Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Surgery · 2012 - 2016 Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2008 - 2012 Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology · 2011 - 2012 Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments
Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Surgery · 2008 - 2008 Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Clinical Science Departments

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Chief of Staff, Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Co-Director, Head and Neck Program, Duke Cancer Institute
IRB Chair, Duke Health System

Academic Positions Outside Duke


Professor · 2024 - Present Duke-National University of Singapore