E. Lee Washington, MD, MPH is a senior medical director in the Department of Commercial Business Support in Aetna National Accounts.  He provides consultative services to large employers and public entities with a focus on population health strategies, quality of care, and cost effectiveness.  As new population health challenges emerge, Dr. Washington has also participated in enterprise-wide efforts to respond. This has included supporting employer strategies for safely returning to work and protecting the health and well-being of their employees during the era of COVID-19.

Prior to joining National Accounts, he served in medical director roles at ActiveHealth Management, a subsidiary of Aetna, for several years where he provided clinical direction to care management functions and contributed to content development for the CareEngine, a proprietary, industry leading decision support technology.

Before joining ActiveHealth, Dr. Washington engaged in private practice for several years and served in a variety of leadership positions in ambulatory and inpatient settings.  He received his medical degree and a masters in public health from Northwestern University in Chicago and completed residency at the Georgetown / Providence Family Medicine Residency Program in Washington, D.C..  Dr. Washington has been board certified in family medicine since 1993.  He also holds a graduate certification in biomedical informatics from Oregon Health and Science University, and he received a certificate of achievement in genetics and genomics from Stanford University after completing a series of graduate courses in genomics and related topics.

Given the historic challenges posed by COVID-19 and the evolving landscape of precision medicine, Dr. Washington’s training in genomics related areas contributes to a unique understanding of a spectrum of scientific efforts that can play critical roles.

As Lee’s role has evolved within Aetna National Accounts, he has also contributed to initiatives to address social determinants of health and to promote health equity. 

Lee is a recalcitrant foodie who enjoys a broad spectrum of restaurants during his travels.