Karis Lee is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) specializing in rheumatology. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida. Karis’ career path has included roles at Athena Medical Group, where she demonstrated her proficiency as a rheumatology nurse practitioner diagnosing and treating various rheumatologic conditions.
In her medical practice, she also functioned as clinical lead provider, where she contributed to streamlining operations and enhancing patient care utilizing electronic medical record systems. She is a member of Rheumatology Advanced Practice Providers and ACR's Association of Rheumatology Professionals and holds essential licenses, including APRN and the Family Nurse Practitioner board certification.
Karis currently functions as a medical science liaison, using her extensive clinical background to support the rheumatology and autoimmune segments at Labcorp. In this role, she bridges the gap between specialty testing and its clinical application, helping to facilitate the clinician’s day-to-day management of complex patients.
Areas of Support: Rheumatology, Vectra, DoseASSURE™
Publications
- Lee MK, Lee K, Alfego D, Naides SJ. Rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic and monitoring testing patterns by physicians and advanced practice providers in the United States, 2012 to 2024. ACR Open Rheumatology. 2026;8(2). doi:10.1002/acr2.70185
- Lee K, Lee M, Naides S. Interstitial lung disease-associated antibody testing and positivity rates in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases from a national reference laboratory [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2025; 77 (suppl 9). Poster presented at ACR Convergence 2025; October 2025.
- Lee K, Lee M, Alfego D, Naides S. Rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic and monitoring testing patterns by physicians and advanced practice providers in the United States, 2012 – 2024 [abstract #13]. Poster presented at RhAPP 6th Annual National Conference; September 2025.
- Lee K, Lee M, Alfego D, Clark K, Naides S. Rheumatoid arthritis testing patterns by physicians and advanced practice providers from a national commercial laboratory, 2014 – 2023 [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024; 76 (suppl 9). Poster presented at ACR Convergence 2024; November 2024.
- Alfego D, Hlatky Q, Naides S, Lee K, Ennis J, Clark K. Rheumatologic disorder diagnostic testing patterns: real world evidence from a national laboratory database [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2023; 75 (suppl 9).