Aaron Y Lee, MD, MSCI

Aaron Y Lee, MD, MSCI

Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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Aaron Y. Lee, MD, a physician-scientist at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence (AI) to ophthalmology research and patient care, has been named the head of the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. His appointment begins Sept. 1.

Lee’s research centers on artificial intelligence, deep learning, and large-scale model development for healthcare. He focuses on creating interpretable and generalizable algorithms using multimodal health data, including retinal imaging and electronic health records.