Prior to his medical training, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He then attended the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and graduated at the top of his class with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Lee then completed a three-year residency at St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center in New York City. His residency focused on medicine and surgery of the foot and ankle, with emphasis on reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery. During his final year of surgical residency, he had the distinction of being appointed chief resident of his program. Dr. Lee has the distinction of being Board Certified in both reconstructive foot surgery and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.