Assistant professor
Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Korea
Dr. Yong-Suk Lee, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, specializing in musculoskeletal oncology. His clinical focus is on bone and soft tissue tumors and tumor-related musculoskeletal infections, with particular interest in improving surgical outcomes and developing innovative treatment strategies.
Dr. Lee earned his medical degree from Chungnam National University in 2008 and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Catholic Medical Center, gaining board certification in 2016. He subsequently trained as a clinical fellow in musculoskeletal oncology at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. In 2023, he received his master’s and doctoral degrees in orthopedic surgery from The Catholic University of Korea.
His research is dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of musculoskeletal tumors. He has investigated giant cell tumors, desmoid-type fibromatosis, secondary malignancies, and sarcomas, with an emphasis on translational approaches that integrate surgery, oncology, and imaging. Recently, his work has incorporated artificial intelligence, including the development of a convolutional neural network using abdominopelvic CT scans to predict pathologic femoral fractures in cancer patients. He has also published on the role of AI in orthopedic tissue engineering, underscoring his commitment to bridging technology and oncology.
Dr. Lee is an active member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, contributing to multidisciplinary collaborations within the field.
Through his combined clinical expertise and research in musculoskeletal oncology, Dr. Lee aims to improve patient outcomes and promote innovation in cancer-related orthopedic surgery.
