Dr. Jennifer Lee on VA Cancer Care

Federal Practitioner recently sat down with VA Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Services Jennifer Lee, MD, at the recent Launch Pad: Pathways to Cancer Innovation summit, November 29, 2016. In the interview, Dr. Lee discussed access to clinical trials for veterans, research, and the importance of partnering with other agencies, industry, and nonprofits to further veteran cancer care.

In the year since taking over for Madhulika Agarwal, MD, MPH, in the position, Dr. Lee has provided guidance to the Under Secretary for Health on matters related to health care policy, strategic objectives, and policy requirements for legislatively mandated health care delivery programs. She also directs research and other health policy and services programs within the VHA.