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Faculty Members: 
John Y.K. Lee, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital
Attending Neurosurgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, PA
Attending Neurosurgeon, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Director, Penn Gamma Knife at Pennsylvania Hospital,
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Executive Committee - Neurosurgery, Medical Executive Committee - Pennsylvania Hospital
Department: Neurosurgery
Contact information
Department of Neurosurgery
Pennsylvania Hospital
Washington Square West Building
235 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Pennsylvania Hospital
Washington Square West Building
235 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Office: 215-829-5189
Fax: 215-829-6645
Fax: 215-829-6645
Email:
leejohn@uphs.upenn.edu
leejohn@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S. (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry)
Yale University, 1994.
M.D.
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson, New Jersey, 1998.
M.S.C.E. (Clinical Epidemiology - candidate)
University of Pennsylvania, 2012.
B.S. (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry)
Yale University, 1994.
M.D.
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson, New Jersey, 1998.
M.S.C.E. (Clinical Epidemiology - candidate)
University of Pennsylvania, 2012.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1998-1999.
Resident in Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1999-2004.
Chief Resident in Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 2004-2005.
Fellow (Director Ali Rezai), Cleveland Clinic, Ohio , 2005-2006.
Intern in Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1998-1999.
Resident in Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1999-2004.
Chief Resident in Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 2004-2005.
Fellow (Director Ali Rezai), Cleveland Clinic, Ohio , 2005-2006.
Certifications
Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, 2005.
Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2009.
Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Accuray, 2011.
Permanent linkGamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, University of Pittsburgh, 2005.
Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2009.
Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Accuray, 2011.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Lee has a passion for minimally invasive ways to treat brain and skull base tumors. This passion is expressed as a commitment to endoscopic approaches to remove pituitary, clival, and skull-base tumors. Another expression of his interest in minimally invasive methods is his devotion to stereotactic radiosurgery, eg. "incision-less" brain surgery.In addition to brain tumors, Dr. Lee is committed to the comprehensive treatment of patients with craniofacial neuralgias, including trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm. Dr. Lee uses minimally invasive surgical procedures including microvascular decompression (Jannetta procedure) and stereotactic radiosurgery to cure these disorders.
Selected Publications
Smith, M., Lee, JYK: Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Managing Brain Metastasis. Neurosurgical Focus 22(3): E5, 2007.Lee, JYK, Deogaonkar, M, Rezai A: Deep Brain Stimulation of Globus Pallidus Interna for Dystonia. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 13: 261-265, 2007.
Lee JYK, Fink DJ, Mata M: Vector-Mediated Gene Transfer to Express Inhibitory Neurotransmitters in Dorsal Root Ganglion Reduces Pain in a Rodent Model of Lumbar Radiculopathy. Spine 31(14): 1555-1558, 2006.
Deogaonkar A, Deogankar M, Lee JYK, Ebrahim Z, Schubert A: Propofol-Induced Dyskinesias controlled with Dexmedetomidine during Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Journal of Anesthesia 104(6): 1337-1339, 2006.
Lee, JYK, Deogaonkar, M, Rezai A: Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients with Dystonia. Contemporary Neurosurgery In Krisht AF (eds.). 28(9), 2006.
Lee JYK, Kondziolka D: Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Management of Essential Tremor. Journal of Neurosurgery 103: 400-403, 2005.
Lee JYK, Wakabayashi T, Yoshida J: Management and Survival of Pineoblastoma: An Analysis of 34 Adults from the Brain Tumor Registry of Japan. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 45: 132-142, 2005.
Lee JYK, Finkelstein S, Hamilton RL, Rehka P, King Jr. JT, Omalu B: Loss of Heterozygosity Analysis of Benign, Atypical, and Anaplastic Meningiomas. Neurosurgery 55: 1163-1172, 2004.
Lee, JYK, Adelson PD: Neurosurgical Management of Pediatric Epilepsy. Pediatric Clinics North America 51(2): 441-456, 2004.
Kondziolka D, Lee JYK: Long-Lasting Microthalamotomy Effect after Temporary Placement of a Thalamic Stimulating Electrode. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 82: 127-130, 2004.
