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Ernest Y. Lee, MD, PhD

He | Him | HisDermatology
Dermatology China Basin
415-353-7800
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Ernest Y. Lee, MD, PhD

He | Him | HisDermatology
Dermatology China Basin
415-353-7800

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About me

Dr. Ernest Y. Lee is a dermatologist and physician-scientist who cares for patients with a broad range of skin conditions and concerns.

In his research, Lee uses bioinformatics and machine learning (systems and tools that can organize large amounts of health information) to study how dysregulation in the immune system leads to inflammation in the skin. His overarching goal is to discover and design novel treatments for inflammatory skin diseases.

Lee earned his medical degree as well as a doctorate in bioengineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed a residency in dermatology at UCSF. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow in computational immunology at the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute.

In addition to providing patient care and pursuing research, Lee takes pride in educating future dermatologists.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology/Dermatopathology
  • American Board of Dermatology/Dermatopathology

Residency

  • Dermatology, University of CA at San Francisco- Dermatology GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center GME

Degree

  • MD, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Academic title

  • Health Sciences Clinical Professor

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.5
    4.5 out of 5 Stars
    166 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 29, 2026

      Dr Lee was great. Sense is humor is top of the line

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 14, 2026

      The explanation of the problem was very detailed.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 5, 2026

      Always appreciate Dr. Lee. He is friendly, thorough and takes the time to explain things to me. I appreciate his care.

    • 4.7 out of 5 Stars
      May 29, 2026

      My only wish is that Dr. Lee would talk a little bit slower

    • 2.9 out of 5 Stars
      December 3, 2024

      My appt started very late. Dr was rushing to solve my problem and leave. Literally like 5 mins amd wanted to leave. had to stop him to share that I had other concerns to discuss with him. Not sure if he was just way behind and overloaded or he didn't really care too much for his patients.

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