Bio
Dr. Irene Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Duke-NUS Office of Education, recognized for her contributions across education, service, and research.
As an educator, Dr. Lee has focused on advancing early medical education by designing courses for prospective and pre-matriculation medical students. She has co-led the primary pre-clinical course for MD Programme, “Foundations of Patient Care 1 (FPC1)” course, where her leadership has driven curriculum enhancements, including the integration of basic and clinical sciences, cognitive load management, and multi-modal educational approaches. Her commitment to professional growth is underscored by her completion of the Basic Science Medical Education Fellowship sponsored by Duke University School of Medicine and her current pursuit of a Master of Education in the Health Professions at Johns Hopkins University.
In her service role, Dr. Lee serves as the Quality Assurance Lead in the Quality Assurance & Accreditation Department, where she collaborates with stakeholders to critically evaluate and advance the MD curriculum. She has co-developed initiatives to enhance the quality management system through data digitization, analytics, and visualization. Notably, she played a pivotal role in Singapore’s first external review of medical schools by leading Duke-NUS's self-assessment against the National Standards for Basic Medical Education.
Dr. Lee’s research has transitioned from her early work as a basic scientist to a sophisticated focus on medical education, particularly in response to challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work evolved from rapidly adapting academic coaching and virtual Team-Based Learning (TBL) to implementing hybrid models and conducting a longitudinal study on student engagement in TBL formats. She is committed to improve the practice of education and fostering the next generation of doctors through her unique blend of scientific research rigor, educational experience, training and leadership skills.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Hons Class 2A
National University of Singapore, Singapore