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Yun-Kyung (Peggy) Lee

Pacific Region of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Deputy Regional Manager
Yun-kyung (Peggy) Lee is the Deputy Regional Manager in the Pacific Region of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR).  Ms. Lee began as an Investigator at OCR in 2003 conducting investigations and recommending resolution of complaints alleging discrimination in the provision of health or social services based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age, and of complaints alleging violations of the HIPPA Privacy and Security Rules and the HITECH Breach Notification Rule that address health information privacy rights. She was also the Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule leader in the region.  Ms. Lee began her career as a New York attorney in both private practice and as a staff attorney at MFY Legal Services – Mental Health Law Project.  Upon arriving in California, Ms. Lee was a staff attorney at Neighborhood Legal Services – Health Consumer Center prior to joining OCR.  Ms. Lee is a graduate of Cornell University and Pace Law School.