Dr Melissa Lee graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2010 and completed specialist training in Endocrinology in 2017. Dr Lee holds public appointments at St Vincent’s Hospital and Werribee Mercy Hospital. She leads the Young Adult Diabetes and Diabetes Technology Clinic at St Vincent’s Hospital and is medical lead for Endocrinology at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
Dr Lee completed her PhD through the University of Melbourne in 2022, evaluating the use of automated insulin delivery systems to optimise metabolic control for people living with type 1 diabetes and hypoglycemia. She was a recipient of the prestigious NHMRC postgraduate scholarship, co-funded by Diabetes Australia. Her ongoing research interests focus on advancement of diabetes technologies.
Dr Lee has published in a number of leading scientific journals, and presented her work at various national and international meetings. She remains involved in research, teaching and curriculum development, and has served as an Education Fellow on the Australian Diabetes Society Council.
Dr Lee welcomes referrals in all aspects of diabetes and endocrinology including type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, thyroid disorders and metabolic bone disease. She has a special interest in type 1 diabetes and the use of diabetes technologies to improve outcomes for people living with diabetes.
Research:
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/799011-melissa-lee
https://www.diabetestechnologyresearchgroup.com.au/dr-melissa-lee/