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Samuel Lee, MD

Medical Oncologist

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Samuel Lee, MD

Board Certifications

Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine

Special Interests

Colorectal Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer; Gastro-Esophageal Cancer; Hepatobiliary Cancer

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Fellowship

New York University Langone Health, Hematology and Medical Oncology

Internship

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Internal Medicine

Medical School

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Internal Medicine

College

Northwestern University, BA with honors in economics and mathematical method in the social sciences

Languages

Korean

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Fighting cancer is always challenging. From diagnosis and treatment to cancer survivorship, my goal is to ease this process and help you to live each day to the fullest by personalizing treatment plans to fit the needs of you and your family. At Virginia Cancer Specialists, your specific cancer will be treated with the most advanced cancer care, including the latest in cutting-edge treatment and clinical trial options.

— Samuel Lee, MD

Awards

Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2026
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2025

Dr. Samuel Lee joins us from New York University Perlmutter Cancer Center, where he completed his fellowship in both hematology and medical oncology. Dr. Lee received his MD degree from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he received the Calvin Fentress Research Fellowship Award. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

At NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center, Dr. Lee researched the relationship between colorectal cancer development and immune response. At University of Wisconsin, he evaluated institutional non-core chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of leukemia and multiple myeloma. Dr. Lee presented his research at various meetings, including the annual American Society of Hematology Conference, and published in several peer-reviewed journals.

In his spare time, Dr. Lee enjoys watching movies and spending time with his family and friends. Dr. Lee is fluent in Korean.

Recent News

October 28, 2026
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Peer Recognition Reflects More Than Five Decades of Trusted Cancer Care Across Northern Virginia FAIRFAX, Va., October 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, is proud to announce that 27 physicians have been named to Washingtonian magazine’s 2026 Top Doctors list. Selected...

January 28, 2026
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Nominated by their medical peers, 32 physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists were honored as NorthernVirginia magazine’s 2026 Top Doctor honorees. FAIRFAX, Va., January 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, proudly announced today that 32 of its physicians have been recognized as...

October 27, 2025
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29 Physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists Named to Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors List 2025 Medical peers voted 29 Northern Virginia physicians and surgeons from Virginia Cancer Specialists to Washingtonian magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors list. FAIRFAX, Va., October 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in...

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