Stephen Kai Yim Lee
Stephen Kai Yim Lee OAM (1948–2023) was a Chinese-Australian dermatologist, clinical professor, and medical administrator.
Early life and education
[edit]Lee was born in 1948 in mainland China and moved to Hong Kong as an infant.[1][2] After his mother's death when he was four years old, he was raised by his father.[3] He was educated at the Randwick Boys High School.[2]
At age 16, Lee relocated to Sydney through an educational sponsorship.[3] He attended the University of Sydney, graduating with first-class honours in medicine in 1974.[3][2]
Career
[edit]In 1981, Lee became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and established a dermatology practice in Sydney's inner west.[3][2] He held senior roles at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Hospital, serving as Head of Dermatology at Concord.[3][2]
Lee also served as honorary secretary of the Australasian College of Dermatologists beginning in 2001.[3] He was also the first dermatologist elected to the Federal Council of the AMA, where he advocated for ethical medical practice and social justice.[3] Lee taught extensively in Australia, China, and Hong Kong, and was appointed Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney and Honorary Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.[1][3] In 2009, he received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to medicine.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hong Kong Journal of Dermatology & Venereology". medcomhk.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituaries - Professor Stephen Lee (AM) 1948 – 2023" (PDF). p. 5 – via The Mole.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Thompson, John (December 3, 2023). "The acclaimed dermatologist known as 'Little Stevie Wonder'". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Full list of Australia Day honours - THREE Australians received an Order of Australia, Companion (AC) in General Division, announced on Australia Day". Herald Sun. 2009-01-25.