Jeong Eon Lee
Samsung Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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2
Total Citations
118
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About
Dr. Jeong Eon Lee is a leading surgical oncologist whose work sits at the intersection of advanced thyroid cancer surgery and innovative bioengineering. He is best known for pioneering comparative studies on robotic, endoscopic, and open surgical techniques for thyroid cancer, with his landmark 2011 paper—cited over 114 times—demonstrating the superior cosmetic outcomes and technical advantages of robotic surgery using the bilateral axillo-breast approach. This work has helped reshape surgical standards and expand indications for minimally invasive thyroid procedures. Beyond the operating room, Dr. Lee has ventured into cutting-edge biotechnology, developing a novel glass slide-based microarray system for screening small molecule ligands targeted to the extracellular epitopes of living cells. This high-throughput platform, published in 2015, addresses a critical challenge in chemical biology and drug discovery by enabling direct screening on live cells. By bridging clinical surgery with molecular engineering, Dr. Lee’s research exemplifies a rare and impactful convergence of disciplines, offering both immediate improvements in patient care and foundational tools for future therapeutic development.
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Top Papers
- 1Is Robotic Surgery Superior to Endoscopic and Open Surgeries in Thyroid Cancer?114 citations · 2011
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