AllisonJLeeMD(She/Her)

Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Block Chief, Obstetric Anesthesia

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Office
1400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Summary

Obstetric anesthesiologist

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Anesthesiology, 1999 - 2003
University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical SciencesClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
CT State Medical License 2022 - 2023
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2015
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Research in Education Award Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, 2019
FAER Research in Education Grant Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, 2018
Apgar Educational Research Grant Virginia Apgar Academy, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2018
SOAP/Gertie Marx Education and Research Grant Society for Obstetric Anesthsia and Perinatology, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Comparison of Epidural Fentanyl and Clonidine for Breakthrough Pain Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 15
Completed
Phase 4
2 Dose Neuraxial Morphine for Prevention of PDPH Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 01
Suspended
Phase 4
A Retrospective Comparison of Neonatal Acid-base Status After CD Before January, 2015 and After January, 2016 Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 01
Completed
Virtual Reality for External Cephalic Version Start of enrollment: 2019 May 18
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Validating Parallel-Forms Tests for Assessing Anesthesia Resident Knowledge.
Chen, Y., Chatterji, M., Lee, A., Goodman, S., Bauer, M., Minehart, R., Banks, S., Landau, R.> ;Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2024 Feb 12
People, We Have a Problem: Comment.
Allison J Lee, Paloma Toledo, Andrea T Deyrup, Joseph L Graves, Jean R Guglielminotti, Njoku, D. B., Dolores B Njoku> ;Anesthesiology. 2023 Sep 1
4 citations
Misconceptions about women in leadership in academic medicine.
Maya J Hastie, Allison Lee, Shahla Siddiqui, Daryl Oakes, Cynthia A Wong> ;Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2023 Jun 1
Development and Implementation of a Clinician-Educator Track for Residents in Anesthesiology.
Julia B Sobol, May Hua, Teeda Pinyavat, Cortessa L Russell, Allison J Lee, Maya J Hastie> ;The Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine. 2023 Apr 1
5 citations
Nurse workforce diversity and reduced risk of severe adverse maternal outcomes.
Jean Guglielminotti, Goleen Samari, Alexander M Friedman, Allison Lee, Ruth Landau, Guohua Li> ;American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2022 Sep 1
3 citations
Causes of health inequities.
Allison Lee, Cesar Padilla> ;Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 2022 Jun 1
6 citations
Preeclampsia diagnosis and management.
Eve Overton, Daniel Tobes, Allison Lee> ;Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology. 2022 May 1
5 citations
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Management of Postdural Puncture Headache With Epidural Blood Patch for Obstetric Patients in New York State.
Allison Lee, Jean Guglielminotti, Anne-Sophie Janvier, Guoha Li, Ruth Landau> ;JAMA Network Open. 2022 Apr 1
In Response.
Allison Lee, Ruth Landau, Richard Smiley> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2022 Apr 1
12 citations
Intrathecal 2-Chloroprocaine 3% Versus Hyperbaric Bupivacaine 0.75% for Cervical Cerclage: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Allison J. Lee, Ben Shatil, Ruth Landau, Prahlad G. Menon, Richard M. Smiley> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2021 Jun 21
On the Importance of Language in Reports Discussing Racial Inequities.
Valerie E. Armstead, Brenda A. Bucklin, Maria Bustillo, Maya Jalbout Hastie, Meghan B. Lane-Fall, Allison J. Lee, Lisa Leffert, G. Burkhard Mackensen, Mohammed M. Minh...> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2021 Jun 1
6 citations
Methodologic Concerns With Concluding a Link Between Epidural and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Allison J. Lee, Jean Guglielminotti, Ruth Landau> ;JAMA Pediatrics. 2021 May 1
Racial and ethnic disparities uncovered in the 2020 MBRRACE-UK report - Global implications and future agenda.
Allison J. Lee, Ruth Landau> ;Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine. 2021 Mar 26
2 citations
Gloving up for the fight against racial and ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia care.
Allison J. Lee, Lisa Leffert> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2020 Jul 22
7 citations
Comparative efficacy of epidural clonidine versus epidural fentanyl for treating breakthrough pain during labor: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
Allison J. Lee, Ruth Landau, T. Lavin, S. R. Goodman, Prahlad G. Menon, Richard M. Smiley> ;International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. 2020 May 1
8 citations
Effects of Vasoactive Medications and Maternal Positioning During Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Hemodynamics and Neonatal Acid-Base Status
Allison Lee, Warwick D. Ngan Kee> ;Clinics in Perinatology. 2019 Dec 1
7 citations
Intrapartum Maternal Cardiac Arrest: A Simulation Case for Multidisciplinary Providers
Allison J. Lee, Jean-Ju Sheen, Stacey Richards> ;Mededportal. 2018 Oct 26
4 citations
Development of a Multiple-Choice Test for Novice Anesthesia Residents to Evaluate Knowledge Related to Management of General Anesthesia for Urgent Cesarean Delivery.
Allison J. Lee, S. R. Goodman, Shawn E Banks, Meiko Lin, Ruth Landau> ;The Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine. 2018 Apr 1
In Reply.
Allison J Lee, Ruth Landau, Richard M Smiley> ;Anesthesiology. 2018 Apr 1
18 citations
Aortocaval Compression Syndrome: Time to Revisit Certain Dogmas.
Allison J. Lee, Ruth Landau> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2017 Dec 1
40 citations
Left Lateral Table Tilt for Elective Cesarean Delivery under Spinal Anesthesia Has No Effect on Neonatal Acid-Base Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Allison J. Lee, Ruth Landau, James L. Mattingly, Margaret M. Meenan, Beatriz Raposo Corradini, Shuang Wang, S. R. Goodman, Richard M. Smiley> ;Anesthesiology. 2017 Aug 1
8 citations
The role of ultrasonography in obstetric anesthesia
Allison Lee, J. P. R. Loughrey> ;Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology. 2017 Mar 1
16 citations
Ultrasound in obstetric anesthesia.
Allison J. Lee> ;Seminars in Perinatology. 2014 Oct 1
3 citations
Phenylephrine infusions during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.
Allison J. Lee, Richard M. Smiley> ;International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2014 Jan 1
28 citations
Ultrasound-guided bilateral transversus abdominis plane blocks in conjunction with intrathecal morphine for postcesarean analgesia
Allison J. Lee, Howard D. Palte, J.M. Chehade, Kristopher L. Arheart, J.S. Ranasinghe, Donald H. Penning> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2013 Sep 1
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Press Mentions

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Evident in Management of Postdural Puncture HeadacheApril 27th, 2022
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After ChildbirthApril 25th, 2022

Professional Memberships

American Society of Anesthesiologists - ASA
Member
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
Member

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New York
Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania