Rachel Raven Lee, DO
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Infection control
- Evaluation and management of infections
- Diagnosis of infectious diseases
Get to Know Me
As an infectious diseases specialist, I provide thorough care for people with a wide range of infections. I focus on people who are receiving treatment for cancer, including transplants, which can lower immunity and make people more likely to get infections.
I see patients at Memorial Hospital, the main hospital of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City.
My experience includes the prevention, diagnosis, and management of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections in patients whose immunity is compromised.
I work closely with oncologists and transplant teams to deliver antimicrobial therapy, take preventive measures to control infections or diseases, and guide vaccination strategies that are tailored to each person’s unique risks.
I believe in working closely with other teams and delivering precise care that focuses on the person. I believe that managing infections in people whose immunity is compromised requires not only the latest medical knowledge but also careful coordination across specialties. This helps to make sure we get the safest and most effective results.
By combining actual data with an understanding of each patient’s specific treatment course, I aim to balance infection control with the overall goals of cancer therapy and recovery.
In addition to direct patient care, I have a strong interest in antimicrobial stewardship, which involves making sure that antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals are used wisely to improve results while reducing resistance and side effects.
I find it deeply rewarding to help people facing complex infectious disease challenges navigate their treatment while maintaining quality of life. My goal is to provide thoughtful care that reduces infection risk, supports healing, and empowers patients and their families during difficult times.
I'm an infectious (in-FEK-shuhs) disease specialist. This is a doctor with special training in diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses).
- Attending Physician
My Specialties
- Infection control
- Evaluation and management of infections
- Diagnosis of infectious diseases
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology, Truman State University
- Bachelor of Science in Justice Systems, Truman State University
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residencies
- Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Fellowships
- Infectious Diseases, The George Washington University Hospital
- Transplant & Oncology Infectious Diseases, The National Institutes of Health & The Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine (AIBM)
Awards and Honors
- IDWeek Member Trainee Travel Award, IDWeek (2024), Infectious Diseases Society of America (October 2024)
- 5th Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host Travel Stipend Award (May 2025)
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Colleagues
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- Hattab S, Ma AH, Tariq Z, Vega Prado I, Drobish I, Lee R, Yee R. Rapid Phenotypic and Genotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Approaches for Use in the Clinical Laboratory. Antibiotics (Basel). 2024 Aug 22;13(8):786. PMID: 39200086; PMCID: PMC11351821.
- Thornhill, John P, Lee R., et al. Human monkeypox virus infection in women and non-binary individuals during the 2022 outbreaks: a global case series. Lancet. 2022 Dec 3;400(10367):1953-1965. PMID: 36403584.
- Cash-Goldwasser S, Labuda SM, McCormick DW, Rao AK, McCollum AM, Petersen BW, Chodosh J, Brown CM, Chan-Colenbrander SY, Dugdale CM, Fischer M, Forrester A, Griffith J, Harold R, Furness BW, Huang V, Kaufman AR, Kitchell E, Lee R, Lehnertz N, Lynfield R, Marsh KJ, Madoff LC, Nicolasora N, Patel D, Pineda R 2nd, Powrzanas T, Roberts A, Seville MT, Shah A, Wong JM, Ritter JM, Schrodt CA, Raizes E, Morris SB, Gold JAW; CDC Monkeypox Clinical Escalations Team. Ocular Monkeypox - United States, July-September 2022. MMWR Morbidity; Mortality Weekly Report. 2022 Oct 21;71(42):1343-1347. PMID: 36264836. ,
- Potts J, Lee R, Hilliard C. Lichenoid dermatitis preceding Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a patient treated with nivolumab. BMJ Case Report. 2022 Aug 26;15(8). PMID: 36028237.
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