Clinical Associate Professor
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Program Co-Director, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain
Biography
Dr. Caroline Lee (MD, MSc, FRCSC) is a Gynaecologist at the BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis. Dr. Lee completed her medical degree at the University of Alberta and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Saskatchewan. She joined the BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis after completing her fellowship in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain & Advanced Laparoscopy and Masters in Reproductive Sciences at the University of British Columbia in 2020.
Dr. Lee’s primary clinical practice involves diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain, endometriosis, co-existing pain syndromes, and complex surgical management. She is also involved in the recurrent pregnancy loss clinic, vulvar pain assessment clinic, and will be starting at the early pregnancy assessment clinic. She is cultivating a clinical interest in the use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to aid in surgical diagnosis and planning prior to surgical management. She has played a central role in collaborative efforts with the department of radiology including leading regular radiology rounds for patients with complex gynaecological pathology, implementation of the sliding sign initiative at Vancouver General Hospital/University of British Columbia, and creation of standardized protocols for management of non-tubal ectopic pregnancies including C-section scar, interstitial, and cervical ectopic pregnancies.
As a Clinical Associate Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Division of Gynaecologic Specialties, Dr. Lee is an active clinical and surgical teacher of residents and fellows. She is currently acting as the co-fellowship director for the Advanced Training Program in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.
Areas of Interest in Teaching/Research
- Advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis
- Imaging for endometriosis
Lee, Caroline
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
BC Women’s Hospital