University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. Anna Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Head and Neck Section of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center followed by a proton therapy fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her research interests include examining outcomes in the re-irradiation setting, comparative effectiveness research with large databases and issues regarding gender equity in academic medicine.

She has been a member of AAWR since 2012 and served as the co-chair of the member-in-training committee from 2018-2020. She is a founding member of the Society for Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO), which was formed during a time when there were limited resources for women in radiation oncology with trainees reporting their lived experiences specifically with respect to lack of support during pregnancy/motherhood, feelings of isolation, harassment and mentorship needs. Along with her colleagues, she has been involved in projects leading to publications that have brought attention regarding needs of trainees to professional societies and organizations.