Thomas Lee, DVM, DACVR
Dr. Ber-In “Thomas” Lee earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from National Taiwan University (NTU). His childhood experience with acute leukemia and its eventual cure after intense chemotherapy inspired his pursuit of Veterinary Oncology. After a rotating internship, he started a medical oncology residency and a master’s degree at NTU. His growing involvement in radiation therapy (RT) fueled his desire to become a radiation oncologist. Dr. Lee then completed a radiation oncology residency at the Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University (CSU), where he earned a second master’s degree. He became a board-certified radiation oncologist and began a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology specializing in Cancer Biology at CSU. He is currently wrapping up his PhD, and his research focuses on immune-RT interactions and the application of emerging RT technologies.
Currently, Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at Penn Vet. He has creatively implemented advanced techniques, including rigid immobilization and 3D-printed boluses, to enhance patient care. He is strengthening collaborations with Penn Medicine, particularly in FLASH-RT canine clinical trials. Outside of work, Dr. Lee enjoys cooking, music, and movies. He has a deep love for Golden Retrievers and shared 13 years with his beloved dog, Spinach, who bravely fought pancreatic cancer.
Lee BI, LaRue SM, Seguin B, Griffin L, Prebble A, Martin T, Leary D, Boss MK. Safety and Efficacy of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for the Treatment of Canine Thyroid Carcinoma. Vet Comp Oncol. 2020 Dec;18(4):843-853. doi: 10.1111/vco.12625. Epub 2020 Jul 20. PubMed PMID: 32515526. One of 2020 VCO Top cited articles
Boss M, Burdekin B, Harrison L, Rivera M, Harris A, Rout E, Trageser E, Gualtieri P, Lee BI, Dow S. Saline Lavage for Sampling of the Canine Nasal Immune Microenvironment. J. Vis. Exp. (214), e67577, doi:10.3791/67577 (2024).
Griffin LR, Brody A, Lee BI. The Prognostic Significance of Metabolic Tumor Volume and Total Lesion Glycolysis for Dogs Staged for Appendicular Osteosarcoma with Fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography. Vet Comp Oncol. 2022 Mar;20(1):59-68. doi: 10.1111/vco.12706. Epub 2021 May 20. PubMed PMID: 33988286.
Boss MK, Ke Y, Bian L, Harrison LG, Lee BI, Prebble A, Martin T, Trageser E, Hall S, Wang DD, Wang S, Chow L, Holwerda B, Raben D, Regan D, Karam SD, Dow S, Young CD, Wang XJ. Therapeutic Intervention Using a Smad7-Based Tat Protein to Treat Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 Mar 1;112(3):759-770. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.09.039. Epub 2021 Oct 3. PubMed PMID: 34610386; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8810686.
Lee BI, Boss MK, LaRue SM, Martin T, Leary D. Comparative Study of the Collapsed Cone Convolution and Monte Carlo Algorithms for Radiation Therapy Planning of Canine Sinonasal Tumors Reveals Significant Dosimetric Differences. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2022 Jan;63(1):91-101. doi: 10.1111/vru.13039. Epub 2021 Nov 9. PubMed PMID: 34755417. ACVR Resident Author Award, Radiation Oncology Category
Reczynska AI, LaRue SM, Boss MK, Lee BI, Leary D, Pohlmann K, Griffin L, Lana S, Wormhoudt Martin T. Outcome of Stereotactic Body Radiation for Treatment of Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Lymphoma in 32 Cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2022 Mar;36(2):733-742. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16388. Epub 2022 Feb 21. PubMed PMID: 35188694; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8965259.
Pires E, Khorsand M, Lee BI, Ciepluch B, Boss M. Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Provides Palliation for A Dog with Advanced Gastric Carcinoma. Vet Record. 2022 March. doi: 10.1002/vrc2.327.
Altwal J, Lee BI, Boss MK, LaRue SM, Martin TW. Outcomes Of 35 Dogs with Craniomaxillofacial Osteosarcoma Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Vet Comp Oncol. 2024; 22(1): 125-135. doi:10.1111/vco.
Gualtieri P, Lee BI, Beeney A, Hart C, Leary D, Martin T, Boss MK. Response of Spontaneous Oral Tumors in Canine Cancer Patients Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). Radiat Res. 2024 Oct 31. doi: 10.1667/RADE-24-00079.1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39478420.
Radioimmunotherapy combinations, Ultra-high dose rate radiation therapy (FLASH-RT), Stereotactic body radiation therapy, Tumor immune microenvironment
Radiation Oncology residency, Flint Animal Cancer Center, Colorado State University
Medical Oncology residency, National Taiwan University
Rotating internship, National Taiwan University
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Education:
DVM, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, 2013; MVM, National Taiwan University, 2016; MS, Colorado State University, 2018-2021
Board Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology), 2021
Additional Certification:
Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis