Sandra Lee (dermatologist)
American dermatologist and YouTuber
Sandra Siew Pin Lee-Rebish (née Lee; born December 20, 1970), also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is an American dermatologist and YouTuber. She is known for her online videos and her TV series Dr. Pimple Popper.
Early life and education
Lee was born in the Flushing section of Queens, New York City, to Asian parents; her father, a retired dermatologist, is Singaporean while her mother is Malaysian. Her parents immigrated to New York in 1969, and the family relocated to Southern California when Lee was five years old.
Lee attended UCLA as an undergraduate student. During this time, she worked part-time as a medical assistant for an allergist in Downtown Los Angeles. After she graduated from UCLA, Lee attended medical school at the Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1998. She completed her internship in internal medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
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