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Dr. Raphael C. Lee (Finding Aid)
1949 -
Favorite Color: Several color patterns
Favorite Food: Seafood
Favorite Time of Year: Spring
Favorite Vacation Spot: Where he can ski or sail
Interview Length: 87 minutes
Interview Date(s): May 23, 2003
Interview Location(s): Chicago, Illinois
Abstract
Raphael Lee discusses his family background in medicine. He talks about attending the newly integrated University of South Carolina and briefly talks about campus activities in the 1960s. Lee talks about his interest in medicine and electrical engineering, and how he was able to combine them at MIT and Harvard. He also discusses his work on cell damage and trauma patients. Lee discusses his research on scarring and pharmacological solutions, and the need for plastic surgery. He offers his advice for aspiring doctors. Raphael Lee ponders his legacy.
23 Stories (See Ordered Story Set)
- Slating of Raphael Lee interview
- Raphael Lee's favorites
- Raphael Lee recalls his family history
- Raphael Lee talks about his parents' backgrounds
- Raphael Lee remembers his childhood communities
- Raphael Lee explains his family tradition of practicing medicine
- Raphael Lee recounts his elementary and high school careers
- Raphael Lee shares experiences from his undergraduate years
- Raphael Lee recalls his social life at University of South Carolina
- Raphael Lee gives an overview of his education at Temple University
- Raphael Lee discusses his transition into faculty appointments
- Raphael Lee talks about receiving the MacArthur Fellowship
- Raphael Lee details his research findings on skin tissues
- Raphael Lee describes his work in treating electrical trauma victims
- Raphael Lee explains the differences in eletrical trauma and burn victims
- Raphael Lee talks about his current responsibilities
- Raphael Lee shares his thoughts on the public's view of plastic surgery
- Raphael Lee discusses the gratification he draws from his work
- Raphael Lee comments on mankind's evolutionary path
- Raphael Lee discusses burn treatments
- Raphael Lee talks about his preferred research strategy
- Raphael Lee gives career advice
- Raphael Lee considers his legacy