Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee, MD, MS is an Innovation Faculty Member at the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I) and Assistant Professor of Urologic Oncology in the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee received his master’s degree in Clinical Informatics from Vanderbilt University, focusing on the utilization of mHealth apps and websites to improve health education and patient engagement. He also completed his fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Vanderbilt, specializing in the management of urologic malignancies, such as prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, and penile cancer.

Dr. Lee’s research interest lies at the intersection of quality improvement and informatics, using innovative tools to decrease the gap between clinical practice and evidence-based guidelines. His previous work focused on identifying gaps in the quality of cancer care for minorities, evaluating how alternative payment models such as Accountable Care Organizations can influence or exacerbate existing racial disparities, and understanding how health IT tools such as patient portals and smartphone apps can promote patient engagement and empowerment. Dr. Lee is currently working on leveraging population health data to reduce racial disparities in the quality of cancer care through the use of consumer health tools and clinical decision support.

Daniel’s Work

Use of Social Incentives to Change Behaviors, Improve Ambulation and Health Outcomes After Major Abdominal Surgeries for Cancer

• Behavior Change
• Clinical Transformation

Hospital Type and Utilization, Prices, and Financial Burden of Cancer Surgeries in the United States

• Clinical Transformation
• Health Equity
• Payment Models & Affordability