Paul P. Lee, M.D., J.D.
Honoring the Visionary Leadership of Paul P. Lee, M.D., J.D. In January of 2023, Paul P. Lee, M.D., J.D., stepped Dr. Lee’s interest in health services research began down as chair of the University of Michigan Department when the field was new. His focus on developing best of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and director practices and broadening access to care has led to innoof the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, to serve as executive vations such as better tools, technologies, treatments, director of the U-M Medical Group and senior U-M and methods enabling providers to reach more people. Medical School associate dean for clinical affairs. As The benefits of health services research are many, the chair, Dr. Lee greatly impacted the department and the possibilities endless. field through his internationally recognized expertise “Dr. Lee was one of the key people in the field of in glaucoma, patient-centered care, health services ophthalmology health services research. Early on he research, innovative leadership, and successful recruitsaw its importance ahead of the industry. Back in 2005 ment of top health services researchers to U-M. to 2006, there were less than 10 people in this space. He was instrumental in Today, there are dozens more — I BELIEVE THE WORK WE ARE SPEARHEADING raising the profile of health all thanks to Dr. Lee.” Joshua services research, a field that WILL INFLUENCE NOT JUST OPHTHALMOLOGY, Stein, M.D. encompasses many areas. In To honor Dr. Lee’s distinBUT HEALTH CARE MORE BROADLY AT ophthalmology, health services guished leadership and impact, MICHIGAN MEDICINE, IN THE STATE, ACROSS we created the Paul P. Lee, researchers focus on how eye THE NATION, AND AROUND THE GLOBE. care is accessed and delivered M.D., J.D., Chair’s Innovation in local, low- to middle-income Research Fund. It is the first — Angela Elam, M.D., M.P.H. communities as well as to step to establishing an enimpoverished populations around the world. Our faculty dowed professorship in his name which will ensure the are finding ways to help kids and older adults receive innovative research Dr. Lee has produced and champiregular vision screening to detect problems before they oned will continue in perpetuity, allowing future physibecome worse. We are using big data sets to identify cian-researchers to impact the field. trends and determine best practices. In addition to Please join us in honoring Dr. Paul Lee’s many vision care, our work influences all medical care, and contributions to ophthalmology and health services it is because of Dr. Lee that our foundation in this vital research while ensuring tomorrow’s leaders can carry area is solid. on his innovative efforts. To make a gift or get more “I believe the work we are spearheading will information, please contact our W.K. Kellogg Eye influence not just ophthalmology, but health care more Center development partners, Lindsay Baden at broadly at Michigan Medicine, in the state, across the 734-604-7977 or linmwell@umich.edu, or Amanda nation, and around the globe.” Angela Elam, M.D., M.P.H. Barnett at 734-274-3009 or akbarnet@umich.edu. 34
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