Walter T. Lee, MD, MHS, is a Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences at Duke University, where he serves as Department Chief of Staff and Co-Director of the Head and Neck Program at the Duke Cancer Institute. He also holds a joint appointment at Duke–National University of Singapore and is affiliated with the Duke Global Health Institute. His research focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers in low-resource settings through technology development, nanotechnology, and early cancer detection. He leads NIH-funded collaborative research initiatives with partners in Vietnam, Tanzania, and Singapore. Additionally, he is dedicated to professional formation and leadership development and co-created a virtue-based approach to leadership and professional growth.