Jivianne K. Lee, MD
- Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery|
- Otolaryngology
About
Jivianne T. Lee MD is Professor of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. She is fellowship trained in complex sinus and endoscopic cranial base surgery and specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques for treatment of sinonasal and skull base disease.
Dr. Lee obtained her Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine in 1998 where she graduated with distinction and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Subsequently, she completed her Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency at UCLA Medical Center from 1998-2004. Because of her special interest in sinonasal disorders, she proceeded to do a Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery subspecialty fellowship under David W. Kennedy, M.D., James N. Palmer, M.D., Alexander G. Chiu, M.D., and Noam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania from 2004-2005. Dr. Kennedy was responsible for pioneering Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in the United States.
On a national level, Dr. Lee holds multiple leadership positions in her specialty. She was appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Rhinologic Society in 2014 and Associate Editor of Sinonasal Disorders for Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation. She was also recently appointed to the International Outreach Task Force of the American Rhinologic Society and is a Founding Member of the United States Women in Rhinology Council. In addition, Dr. Lee was elected Inaugural President of the Women in Rhinology Section of the American Rhinologic Society in 2018, and currently serves on the Editorial Boards for the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy and the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology- the official journal of the American Rhinologic Society.
Dr. Lee has been invited to lecture both nationally and internationally on endoscopic surgical approaches to sinonasal/skull base pathology and novel therapies for chronic sinusitis. She has given over 500 instructional course lectures, panels, and scientific presentations, as well as authored over 145 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters. In 2020, Dr. Lee was appointed International Chair of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS), and in 2021 was appointed to the Executive Cabinet as Treasurer of the ARS. She also serves as Co-Director of the ARS International Humanitarian Initiative and Co-Editor of the first international rhinology video textbook entitled Rhinology Worldwide, that was released globally in 2023. For her achievements, Dr. Lee was bestowed a Distinguished Leadership Award from the ARS for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as International Committee Chair; and in 2024, Dr. Lee was elected Vice-President of the American Rhinologic Society.
In addition, Dr. Lee has been bestowed an Honor Award by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation(AAO-HNSF) in 2014, an AAO-HNSF Excellence Award for Distinguished Service in Rhinology & Allergy Education in 2016, and an AAO-HNSF Distinguished Service Award in 2023. In 2021, Dr. Lee received the American Rhinologic Society Presidential Citation Award for meritorious service to the ARS and outstanding contributions to the field of rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery. In 2024, Dr. Lee was also given a Distinguished Leadership Award from the ARS for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as Treasurer of the American Rhinologic Society.
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Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowships
Residency
Internship
Degree
Recognitions
- American Rhinologic Society – Distinguished Leadership Award for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as Treasurer of the American Rhinologic Society (2024)
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – Distinguished Service Award in recognition for meritorious service to the AAO-HNSF and leadership roles beyond the level of an Honor Award (2023)
- American Rhinologic Society – Distinguished Leadership Award for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as Chair of the International Committee of the American Rhinologic Society (2023)
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Locations
Santa Monica Head & Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Research
Interests
- Impact of Environmental Pollutants and Toxicants on the Nose and Sinuses
- Sinonasal Microbiome
- Role of Innate Immunity in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Intrinsic Antimicrobial Factors of Sinonasal Epithelia
- Minimally Invasive Surgery for Sinonasal and Skull Base Tumors
- Technologic Innovations in Office-Based Rhinologic Procedures
- Novel Treatments for Recalcitrant Chronic Rhinosinusitis with and without Nasal Polyposis
- Drug-Eluting Biomaterial and Topical Medical Therapies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Dr. Lee’s laboratory research primarily focuses on investigating novel treatments and underlying pathomechanisms of chronic rhinosinusitis, particularly the role of innate immunity, the sinonasal microbiome, and airborne pollutant and toxicant exposures. For her work as Principal Investigator, Dr. Lee has been awarded an American Rhinologic Society Friends in Research Grant as well as a Department of Defense Grant, studying the effects of inhalant chemical and particulate exposures on the sinonasal cavity.
Publications
- Lee JT, Simpson CA, Yang HH, Suh JD, Wang MB, Lagishetty V, Liang F, Jacobs JP. Fungal and Bacterial Microbiome in Sinus Mucosa of Patients with and without Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2024 Mar;134(3):1054-1062.
- Lee JT, Abbas GM, Charous DD, Cuevas M, Goktas O, Loftus PA, Nachlas NE, Toskala EM, Watkins JP, and Brehmer D. Two-Year Outcomes After Radiofrequency Neurolysis of Posterior Nasal Nerve in Chronic Rhinitis. Laryngoscope. 2024 May;134(5):2077-2084.
- Fischer JL and Lee JT. Update on the Role of the Microbiome in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Current Treatment Options in Allergy 2024 Jun; 11: 17-33.
- Yang HH, Paul KC, Yang HH, Paul KC, Cockburn MG, Thompson LK, Cheng MY, Suh JD, Wang MB, and Lee JT. Residential Proximity to a Commerical Pesticide Application Site and Risk of Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Journal of the American Medical Association Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 2023 Sept; 149(9): 773-780.
- McCormick JP and Lee JT. The Role of Combat Zone Exposure in Development of Upper Airway Inflammatory Disease. Current Treament Options in Allergy 2023 June 10, 120–129.
- McCormick JP, Suh JD, Wang EW, DeConde AS, Wang MB, Yang HH, Carle TR, Wung V, Lee JT. Modified Endoscopic Denker's Approach for Management of Anterior Maxillary Sinus Tumors: Multicenter Series of 58 Cases. American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2022 Nov;36(6):763-772
- Han JK, Bosso JV, Cho SH, Franzese C, Lam K, Lane AP, Lee SE, Palmer J, Peters A, Soler Z, and Lee JT. Multidisciplinary Consensus on a Stepwise Treatment Algorithm for Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps. International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology 2021 Oct; 11(10): 1407-1416.
- McCormick JP and Lee JT. Insights into the Implications of Coexisting Type 2 Inflammatory Diseases. Journal of Inflammation Research. Journal of Inflammatory Research 2021 Aug 30;14: 4; 259-4266.
- McCormick JP and Lee JT. The Role of Airborne Pollutants in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Current Treatment Options in Allergy 2021 Dec; 8: 314-323.
- Lee JT, Yoo F, Wang M, Vengerovich G, Suh JD. Modified Endoscopic Denker Approach in Management of Inverted Papilloma of the Anterior Maxillary Sinus. International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology 2020 Apr; 10(4): 533-538.]
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Recognitions
- American Rhinologic Society – Distinguished Leadership Award for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as Treasurer of the American Rhinologic Society (2024)
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – Distinguished Service Award in recognition for meritorious service to the AAO-HNSF and leadership roles beyond the level of an Honor Award (2023)
- American Rhinologic Society – Distinguished Leadership Award for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as Chair of the International Committee of the American Rhinologic Society (2023)
- Triological Society- 1st Place Award, Rhinology Section. (May 2023) Yang HH, Paul KC, Cockburn MG, Thompson LK, Cheng MY, Suh JD, Wang MB, and Lee JT. Residential Proximity to a Commerical Pesticide Application Site and Risk of Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Triological Society 125th Annual Meeting at the Combined Otolaryngology Society Spring Meeting. Boston, MA.
- American Rhinologic Society- Presidential Citation Award meritorious service to the ARS and outstanding contributions to the field of rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery (2021)
- American Rhinologic Society – Distinguished Leadership Award for outstanding service, dedication, and leadership as Inaugural President of the Women in Rhinology Section of the American Rhinologic Society (2020)
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – Committee Excellence Award for Distinguished Service on the Rhinology & Allergy Education Committee (2016)
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – 2014 Star Reviewer for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Journal, the official journal of the AAO-HNSF
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – Honors Award for Distinguished Service on Committees, Scientific Programs, Exhibits, Continuing Education Courses, and Instructional Courses (2014)
- Alpha Omega Alpha 1997
- Summa Cum Laude 1994