| | | Carol Lee, Esq.
President & CEO, California Medical Assoc Foundation
Carol A. Lee is the President and CEO of the California Medical Association Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) foundation, which champions individual and community health through partnerships with physicians, other health care professionals and the community. She oversees programs addressing health care disparities, diabetes, obesity, work force diversity, and antibiotic resistance. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ms. Lee served as Associate Director of Government Relations for the California Medical Association. In the capacity, she successfully lobbied for legislation which led to California becoming the first state to ban intrastate in-flight smoking, mandate motorcycle helmets, legislation to establish fair hearings for medical staff members, a grievance process for HMO enrollees, and an independent medical review process for experimental treatment. Prior to joining the California Medical Association, Ms. Lee practiced health law in Sacramento and served as legislative counsel to the Legislature in the Northern Marianas. Ms. Lee serves on the Executive Committee of the Network for a Healthy California, the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition, and the Pharmacy Foundation of California. She has served on the Advocacy Advisory Committee for the American Cancer Society and the Executive Committee of the Campaign to Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities. She is a frequent speaker to various associations and professional groups on issues pertaining to the health law field. Ms. Lee received her B.A. from Pepperdine University, her M.A. from Humboldt State University, and her J.D. from the University of Southern California. |
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