Biography

Dr. Lee Ser Yee is a Consultant Surgeon at the Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) and Transplant Surgery, Singapore General Hospital and the Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore. Dr. Lee’s subspecialty is in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Liver Transplantation, Minimally-Invasive Surgery (laparoscopic and robotic surgery) and Surgical Oncology. He graduated from the National University of Singapore and completed his training in General Surgery at Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre, Singapore. In addition, he holds a Master of Medicine and a Master of Science for his research in Cancer Biology. He subsequently underwent subspecialty training in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation. He underwent further training in advanced Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation under Professor Daniel Cherqui as a Clinical Fellow at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, USA. He also completed an additional clinical fellowship in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery (HPB) and Surgical Oncology in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York. He is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education with Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore and Singhealth Residency Program. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. His research interests are in clinical and translational aspects of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancers and Diseases. He also works in close collaboration with the scientists in National Cancer Centre Singapore. He is member of American Hepatopancreatobiliary Association, International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association, Assistant Chief Medical Officer, Singapore Grand Prix, Formula One Medical team, and Consultant Surgeon at the Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) and Transplant Surgery, Consultant in Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, and Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital. Dr. Lee received honors includes International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) Warren Fellowship Award, Singhealth Publish Award, Young Surgeon Award, Singapore Millennium Foundation Scholarship, and Singhealth Best Registrar Award/ Best Medical Officer Award. He has 34 publications in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Surgical Oncology

62%

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery

90%

Liver Transplantation

75%

Pancreatic Cancer

55%

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Selected Publications

Lee, S.Y., M.A. Mooney, M.L. Inra, K. Juluru and A.N. Fox et al., 2014. Exposure to ionizing radiation during liver transplantation evaluation, waitlist time, and in the postoperative period: a cause for concern. Hepatology, 59: 496-504.
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Yap, H.H., S.Y. Lee, Y.F.A. Chung, K.H. Tay, A.S.C. Low, C.H. Thng and K. Madhavan, 2013. Rectal arterio-portal fistula: An unusual cause of persistent bleeding per rectum following a proximal spleno-renal shunt. World J. Gastroenterol., 19: 4087-4090.
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Teo, J.Y., S.Y. Lee, A.J. Chua and W.K. Wong, 2013. Will the local ACGME-trained surgeon be adequately prepared? An estimate of the impact of duty hour restrictions on operative experience. Ann. Acad. Med. Singapore, 42: 203-206.
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Tan, G.H., M.C. Teo, W. Chen, S.Y. Lee, D.W. Ng, C.K. Tham and K.C. Soo, 2013. Surgical management of colorectal peritoneal metastases: treatment and outcomes compared with hepatic metastases. J. Gastrointest. Cancer, 44: 170-176.
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Lim, D., S.Y. Lee, K.H. Lim and C.Y. Chan, 2013. Hepatic adenoma mimicking a metastatic lesion on computed tomography-positron emission tomography scan. World J. Gastroenterol., 19: 4432-4436.
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Lee, S.Y., D. Cherqui and M.D. Kluger, 2013. Extended right hepatectomy in a liver with a non-bifurcating portal vein: the hanging maneuver protects the portal system in the presence of anomalies. J. Gastrointest. Surg., 17: 1494-1499.
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Lee, S.Y. and D. Cherqui, 2013. Operative management of cholangiocarcinoma. Semin. Liver Dis., 33: 248-261.
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Chan-on, W., M.L. Nairismagi, C.K. Ong, W.K. Lim and S. Dima et al., 2013. Exome sequencing identifies distinct mutational patterns in liver fluke-related and non-infection-related bile duct cancers. Nat. Genet., 45: 1474-1478.
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Yuan, F.S., S.Y. Ng, K.Y. Ho, S.Y. Lee, A.Y. Chung and R. Poopalalingam, 2012. Abnormal coagulation profile after hepatic resection: the effect of chronic hepatic disease and implications for epidural analgesia. J. Clin. Anesth., 24: 398-403.
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Lee, S.Y., C.Y.G. Kang, S.C.A. Low and K.H.P. Chow, 2012. Tuberculous biliary stricture. Clin. J. Gastroenterol., 5: 53-58.
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Lee, S.Y., C.N. Qian, A.S. Ooi, P. Chen and V.K. Tan et al., 2012. 2011 Young Surgeon's Award Winner: high endothelial venules: a novel prognostic marker in cancer metastasis and the missing link? Ann. Acad. Med. Singapore, 41: 21-28.
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Lee, S.Y., Q. Chao-Nan, O.A. Seng, C. Peiyi and W.H. Bernice et al., 2012. Changes in specialized blood vessels in lymph nodes and their role in cancer metastasis. J. Transl. Med., 10.1186/1479-5876-10-206.
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Lee, S.Y., P.C. Cheow, J.Y. Teo and L.L.P.J. Ooi, 2012. Surgical treatment of neuroendocrine liver metastases. Int. J. Hepatol., 10.1155/2012/146590.
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Lee, S.Y., M. Teo, R.H.H. Quek, B.K.P. Goh and W. Chen et al., 2011. Retroperitoneal sarcomas: 20 years experience at a tertiary Asian center. J. Clin. Oncol. .
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Lee, S.Y., K.H. Tay and A.Y.F. Chung, 2011. Subfascial enterobiliary access loops for recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. Surg. Chronicles, 16: 107-110.
Lee, S.Y., K.H. Ng and M.G. Sebastian, 2011. Arterio-pancreatic syndrome. Case Rep. Gastroenterol., 5: 17-21.
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Lee, S.Y., H. Thng and P.K.H. Chow, 2011. Lipoma of the pancreas, a case report and a review of the literature. World J. Radiol., 3: 246-248.
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Lee, S.Y., C.H. Lim, S. Pasupathy, R. Poopalalingam and K.W. Tham et al., 2011. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A novel procedure for weight loss. Singapore Med. J., 52: 794-800.
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Lee, S.Y., B.K. Goh, M.C. Teo, M.H. Chew and P.K. Chow et al., 2011. Retroperitoneal liposarcomas: The experience of a tertiary Asian center. World J. Surg. Oncol., Vol.9. 10.1186/1477-7819-9-12.
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Lee, S.Y., B.K.P. Goh, M.H. Chew, L.L.P.J. Ooi, W.K. Wong and K.C. Soo, 2010. Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas: An Asian experience. Br. J. Surg., 97: 59-121.
Lee, S.Y., W.H. Chan, R. Sivanandan, D.T.H. Lim and W.K. Wong, 2009. Recurrent giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus. World J. Gastroenterol., 15: 3697-3700.
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Lee, S.Y., J.G. Pormento and H.N. Koong, 2009. Abdominal paracentesis and thoracocentesis. Surg. Laparosc. Endosc. Percutan. Tech., 19: 32-35.
Lee, S.Y., S.K. Dinesh and J. Thomas, 2008. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome: A case report. J. Clin. Neurosci., 15: 457-459.
Lee, S.Y., B.K. Goh, Y.M. Tan, Y.F. Chung and P.C. Cheow et al., 2008. Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy. Singapore Med. J., 49: 883-885.
Dinesh, S.K., S.Y. Lee and J. Thomas, 2008. A case of mistaken identity: An intracranial foreign body reaction secondary to embolization of a cerebral AVM 10 years ago now presenting as a glioma. J. Clin. Neurosci., 15: 463-465.
Lee, S.Y., Y.K. Sin, A. Kurup, T. Agasthian and M.G. Caleb, 2006. Stent-graft for recurrent melioidosis mycotic aortic aneurysm. Asian Cardiovasc. Thorac. Ann., 14: 38-40.
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