Carol A. Lee, MA, JD
President and CEO
California Medical Association Foundation

Carol A. Lee is the President and CEO of the CMA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) foundation established to support advances in individual and community health.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Ms. Lee served as Associate Director of Government Relations for the CMA. In this capacity, she successfully advocated for legislation which led to California becoming the first state to ban intrastate in-flight smoking, require motorcycle helmets, legislation to establish fair hearings for medical staff members, a grievance process for HMO enrollees, and an independent medical review process for experimental treatment.

Prior to joining the CMA, Ms. Lee practiced health law in Sacramento and served as legislative counsel to the Legislature in the Northern Marianas Islands.

Ms. Lee serves on the California Pharmacists Association Education Foundation. She also serves on the Advocacy Advisory Committee for the American Cancer Society. Ms. Lee has served on the Board of Directors of the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys, the Board of Editors for California Health Law News, and the Board of Directors of the California State Hospice Association. She is a frequent speaker to various associations and professional groups on issues pertaining to the health law field. Ms. Lee has published numerous articles.

Ms. Lee received her BA from Pepperdine University, her MA from Humboldt State University, and her JD from the University of Southern California.