About
Seung Wook Lee
Doctor • Developer • Data Scientist • Writer
Internal Medicine resident, passionate about innovating clinical practice through medical informatics, data science, and software development. I also have a keen interest in documenting and sharing this journey.
Current Areas of Focus
👨⚕️ Clinical Practice
Currently an Internal Medicine resident, focusing on acute/chronic disease management and preventive care.
💻 Technology Development
Developing tech solutions to improve clinical settings, including mobile/web-based platforms.
📊 Data Science
Researching predictive modeling and clinical decision support systems using EMR and wearable device data.
✒️ Writing & Sharing
Documenting and sharing insights on clinical experiences, tech trends, and data science.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Kyungpook National University School of Medicine • February 2022
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University • May 2016
Key Experience
Clinical Experience
Internal Medicine Resident • MetroWest Medical Center
July 2023 - PresentManaging acute and chronic conditions in inpatient, ICU, and outpatient settings; focusing on preventive care.
Clinical Research Associate • University of Virginia Hospital
July 2022 - May 2023Patient outcome prediction projects using ICU data; clinical data analysis.
Technology Projects
Project EpiWatch • Johns Hopkins Hospital
June 2016 - May 2017Developed Apple Watch-based epilepsy management app and seizure detection machine learning algorithm.
Speech Banana • JHU Center for Imaging Science
April 2014 - May 2017Developed a rehabilitation app for cochlear implant patients; created a web version of the iOS app.
Data Science Research
Postoperative Mortality Prediction Model • KHIDI
January 2021 - June 2022Developed a machine learning model to predict 30-day in-hospital mortality using preoperative data.
7T MRI Neurovascular Research • Kennedy Krieger Institute
January 2014 - May 2016Analyzed arterial cerebral blood volume changes for diagnosing neurological disorders (e.g., Huntington's, Parkinson's).
Vascular Surgery Outcome Analysis • KNU Dept. of Vascular Surgery
March 2020 - February 2021Compared outcomes and risk factors in above-knee femoropopliteal artery bypass using autologous vein vs. artificial graft.
Key Achievements
Key Publications (First Author / Co-first Author)
- Lee, S. et al. "Multi-center validation of machine learning model for preoperative prediction of postoperative mortality" npj Digital Medicine, 2022.
- Yoo, TK, Lee, S. et al. "Influence of MAFLD and NAFLD on Arterial Stiffness" Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 2024 (co-first author).
Other Co-authored Publications
- Hua, J. et al. “Abnormal Grey Matter Arteriolar Cerebral Blood Volume in Schizophrenia…” Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2016.
- Hua, J. et al. “Increased Cerebral Blood Volume in Small Arterial Vessels is a Correlate of Amyloid-β–Related Cognitive Decline.” Neurobiology of Aging, 2019.
- Ratnanather, JT. et al. “An MHealth App (Speech Banana) for Auditory Training…” JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 2021.
- Ge, A. et al. “Seizure triggers identified postictally using a smart watch reporting system.” Epilepsy & Behavior, 2022.
- Park, T. et al. "Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Healthcare: current applications, potentials and implementation considerations." Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, Recent.
Poster Presentations (First Author)
- Lee, S. “Effects of Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers and ACE Inhibitors on Dementia Risk…” 2024 MA ACP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2025 National ACP Annual Scientific Meeting (1st Place, Clinical Research).
- Lee, S. “Electrocardiogram-Based Identification of Acute Heart Failure in Chronic Heart Failure…” 2024 OHDSI Global Collaborator Showcase.
Awards
- 1st Place, Clinical Research - 2024 Massachusetts Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting, American College of Physicians (Research on ARB/ACEi and dementia risk).
Let's Connect:
I'm always open to discussing ideas and collaborating at the intersection of medicine and technology.
Feel free to reach out for collaborations, or even just to share thoughts and ideas.