Lee Min Kyung

Dr. Min-Kyung Lee, MD, PhD
Endocrinologist | Myongji Hospital, South Korea

Dr. Min-Kyung Lee is an Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Director of the Clinical Research Institute at Myongji Hospital, an educational partner of Hanyang University.

Clinical Expertise

Diabetes mellitus.

Thyroid diseases.

Osteoporosis.

Hyperlipidemia.

Adrenal and pituitary disorders.

Thyroid ultrasound and biopsy.

Education

Medical degree, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine.

Master’s degree in Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.

PhD in Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Myongji Hospital.

Director of the Clinical Research Institute, Myongji Hospital.

Former Deputy Director of the International Healthcare Center, Myongji Hospital.

Clinical fellowship, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital.

Professional Activities and Memberships

Scientific Committee member, Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis.

Education Secretary, Korean Society of Cardiometabolic Syndrome.

Media and Public Relations Committee member, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity.

Lifetime member of the Korean Endocrine Society, Korean Diabetes Association, and Korean Association of Internal Medicine.

Member of the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research.

Selected Publications

“Changes in metabolic syndrome and its components and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort study.”
Scientific Reports. 2020;10:2313.

“Combinations of metabolic syndrome components and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A nationwide cohort study.”
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 2020;165:108237.

“Weight change and microvascular outcomes in patients with new-onset diabetes: a nationwide cohort study.”
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 2021;36(4):932–941. Published online in 2020.

Dr. Lee has also contributed to other scientific publications.