Dr. Nita Lee

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nita Karnik Lee, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of women with gynecologic malignancies, focusing on providing comprehensive and compassionate care to women diagnosed with ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. She is skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques and robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers and complex benign gynecologic conditions. Dr. Lee’s research interests include cancer survivorship and cancer disparities, as well as clinical trials focusing on new therapies for ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers. She is an active member of the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), a cooperative research group supported by the National Cancer Institute. Recent funded research has focused on endometrial cancer survivorship, emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyle changes following diagnosis. Dr. Lee is also interested in screening, prevention, and early detection of gynecologic cancers and in educating both providers and patients about these issues.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Department of Philosophy