Save the Date – Research Day May 28, 2027 with Dr. Bernie Lee

Bernard T. Lee, MD, MBA, MPH is Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Vice Chair of Finance in the Department of Surgery. His area of expertise is in breast cancer reconstruction and he has developed a nationally recognized microsurgery program specializing in autologous reconstruction with perforator flaps, where a patient’s own tissue is transferred to rebuild the breast after a mastectomy. Dr. Lee’s clinical research focuses on patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, health disparities, and health literacy. In addition, his basic science laboratory focuses on the development, implementation, and translation of novel imaging systems for microsurgery and composite tissue allotransplantation, funded by multiple NIH R01 grants. He has over 370 peer-reviewed publications and is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery as well as editor of the textbooks, Encyclopedia of Flaps and Imaging for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Finally, he is a past President of the Plastic Surgery Foundation, past President of the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, past Director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and past Chair of the Oral Board Examination Committee. 

Dr. Lee received his BA in Philosophy with honors from Brooklyn College, MD from Tufts University School of Medicine, MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, and MPH from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He is board certified in both general surgery and plastic surgery having completed general surgery residency at Tufts University – New England Medical Center and plastic surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has been on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years and has served on the Faculty Council, Promotions Committee, Admissions Committee, and Subcommittee of Professors. As a mentor, he has advised over 200 medical students, residents, and fellows and has been presented with two awards from Harvard Medical School for mentorship, as well as Mentorship Awards from the Department of Surgery at BIDMC, the Plastic Surgery Research Council, and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. He is currently the President of the Alumni Association of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

On Thursday, May 27, 2027 the Visiting Professor will meet with the PGY2-PGY5 and SSTP residents only (during the day). The evening of Thursday, May 27^th, 2027 will be dedicated to a UofT GTA Lectureship given by Dr. Lee (details to follow).

Friday, May 28, 2027 will mark the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Research Symposium, which will be open to all faculty, residents, fellows and alumni.

We hope you’ll mark your calendars and join us once again for what promises to be an outstanding event.

Sincerely,

Kristen M. Davidge, M.D. M.Sc. F.R.C.S.(C)
Research Director
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
University of Toronto
Associate Scientist, Child Health and Evaluative Sciences,
SickKids Research Institute Associate Scientist, SickKids Research Institute