Christina Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Clinical Professor
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Locations and Contact
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Behavioral Health Center
2230 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove
UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove
8110 Laguna Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Philosophy of Care
I strive to collaborate with you, your family, and the rest of your healthcare team to provide the best care that fits you. My background in public health and health policy have taught me that the holistic evaluation of medical, behavioral, cultural, and socioeconomic factors are all crucial in improving health outcomes.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Lee is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist who specializes in treating psychiatric issues in medically complex patients admitted to the hospital, or who present to outpatient medical clinics. She also serves as a collaborative care provider, providing psychiatric consultation for common psychiatric conditions in the primary care setting. She has special clinical interests in women’s mental health, cultural psychiatry, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Lee’s academic interests include health policy and medical education of residents and fellows. She serves as a core faculty member in the UC Davis adult psychiatry residency program and the instructor of record for 4th year medical student psychiatry rotations.
Division
General Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Public Health, minor in Public Policy, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley Ca 2010
Medical School
M.D., Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento Ca 2017
Other School
M.P.H., Behavioral Science and Health Education, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta Ga 2013
Internship
Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Ma 2017-2018
Residency
Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Ma 2018-2021
Fellowship
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Wa 2021-2022
Sheehy J, Lee CL, Shiao H. Catatonia Following Autologous Tumor-Infiltrating Immunotherapy and Interleukin-2 Infusions: A Case Report. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2023 Mar-Apr;64(2):192-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2022.09.002. PMID: 36935168.
Lee CL, Kim CH, Frank AA. Speak Up! A Resident-Led Initiative to Increase Safety Event Reporting in Psychiatry. Acad Psychiatry. 2022 Oct 25:1–4. doi: 10.1007/s40596-022-01716-y. PMID: 36284063; PMCID: PMC9595093.