Nicole Lee was born and raised in Southern California, growing up in the charming city of Fullerton. She graduated from Pomona College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with an emphasis in sculpture. Her favorite medium to work with is steel by welding, although she enjoys drawing and digital design as well. She has held multiple art exhibitions, showcasing her sculpture installations and paintings. Dr. Lee graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry with a DDS degree in 2019, where she served as the vice president of her class and as the editor-in-chief of the school’s national award-winning newsletter “The Diastema.” Dr. Lee is excited to be continuing her education at UCSF for her combined medical degree and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency training. Her clinical interests include orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, and reconstructive surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Lee enjoys baking, playing the piano, knitting, drawing, and watching programs on the Food Network and HGTV.