Joon S. Lee

Joon S. Lee, MD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Emory Healthcare, a leading academic health system, comprising 121 hospitals, nearly 250 provider locations and over 26,000 staff and physicians. Dr. Lee is committed to leveraging technology and data to enhance patient and provider experiences while ensuring equitable care for all community members. Before joining Emory in July 2023, Dr. Lee had a distinguished 27-year career at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he excelled as an interventional cardiologist, clinical researcher, academic leader, and physician executive. Dr. Lee's expertise in the healthcare industry is rooted in his pioneering work in cardiology, particularly in stem cell therapy for heart disease and advanced catheterbased treatments like Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. His roles at UPMC culminated in his position as Executive Vice President and President of UPMC Physician Services, underscoring his expansive leadership capabilities. Dr. Lee received a BA degree from Dartmouth College and MD degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his clinical and research training at Massachusetts General Hospital including internal medicine, chief resident, cardiology and interventional cardiology.