Joyce Lee MD, MPH

Joyce Lee, MD, MPH, is a prominent pediatrician and researcher specializing in pediatric endocrinology, particularly focusing on type 1 diabetes and childhood obesity. She holds the position of Robert P. Kelch Research Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School and serves as the Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief for Pediatric Medical Subspecialties at Michigan Medicine. Additionally, she is the Associate Chief Medical Information Officer for Pediatric Research and the Associate Chair for Health Metrics and Learning Health Systems in the Department of Pediatrics.124

Dr. Lee completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University and earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. She has completed her residency in General Pediatrics and received dual training in Pediatric Endocrinology and Pediatric Health Services Research, along with a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan.124

Her research employs a variety of methodologies, including applied clinical research and epidemiologic analyses, and she has authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Lee is particularly interested in how human-centered design and emerging technologies can enhance healthcare delivery and research. She has also been involved in several NIH-funded studies and co-directs a program aimed at improving chronic disease management in children through mobile technology.134

In addition to her clinical and research roles, Dr. Lee actively participates in the academic community, having served as a speaker at various national and international conferences, and she has held positions such as the first Social Media Editor for JAMA Pediatrics.24