
Cheong Jun Lee MD FACS, RPVI
Division Chief of Vascular Surgery, Northshore University Health System
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9650 Gross Point Rd.Suite 4900Skokie, IL 60076
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Overview of Dr. Lee
General Surgery - University of Michigan;
Vascular Surgery - Northwestern University
Education & Training
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine2010 - 2012
University of MichiganChief Residency, Surgery, 2009 - 2010
University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
U MichiganSurgery , 2006 - 2008
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2003 - 2028
WI State Medical License 2012 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Edelstone-Bendix Research Forum Open Competition Winner Northwestern University Department of Surgery, 2012
- Fellow As Teacher Award Northwestern University Department of Surgery, 2011, 2012
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Procedural Volume and Outcomes in Lower-Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Insights From the NCDR Peripheral Vascular Intervention Registry.Zainali Chunawala, Arman Qamar, Kevin Kennedy, Neil Keshvani, Ambarish Pandey
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-11-04 - 1 citationsPolygenic Risk Score Informed Clinical Model for Improving Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening.David Jiang, Zhuqing Shi, Jun Wei, Huy Tran, S Lilly Zheng
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2024-12-01 - 2 citationsPredisposing Anatomy for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Functional Outcomes after Supraclavicular Thoracic Outlet Decompression in Athletes.David Jiang, Robert Weiss, Benjamin Lind, Omar Morcos, Cheong Jun Lee
Vascular Specialist International. 2024-06-11
Journal Articles
- Endograft Landing Zones < 3cm May Not Be Adequate for Durable Outcomes Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR).Lee CJ, Rodriguez HE, Kibbe MR, Malaisrie CS, Eskandari MK, Journal of Vascular Surgery
- Imaging for Caroid Stenting.Lee CJ, Eskandari MK, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino) 52(6):795-801
- Non-aneurysmal Aortitis and Aortitis with Small < 4cm Aneurysms: Surgical Management and Outcomes.Lee CJ, Rodriguez HE, Kibbe MR, Morasch MD, Pearce WH, Eskandari MK, Annals of Vascular Surgery
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A TGF-induced Smad complex directly activates PKA in pancreatic acinar cells and regulates pancreatic acinar cell growth.Lee CJ, L. Zhang, M. D. Uhler, D.M. Simeone, Annual Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons
- Risk of Malignancy in Resected Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas < 3 Cm in Size: Is it Safe to Observe Asymptomatic Patients?Lee CJ, Scheiman J, Simeone DM, Annual Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons
- BMI-1 is upregulated in pancreatic adenocarcinoma and pancreatic cancer stem cells and confers a malignant phenotype.Heidt DG, Li, C, Lee CJ, Simeone DM, Annual Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons
Lectures
- Percutaneous Endovascular Aortic Repair, Tips and Tricks.Vascular Grand Rounds. Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
- Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer.Lee CJ, Simeone DM, Cancer News on the Net® (CancerNews.com)
http://www.cancernews.com/data/Article/345.asp
Authored Content
- Explanting the Nellix Endovascular Aortic Sealing Endoprosthesis for Proximal Aortic Neck FailureMay 2018
- Explanting the Nellix Endovascular Aortic Sealing Endoprosthesis for Proximal Aortic Neck FailureMay 2018
- Refinement of Anatomic Indications for the Nellix System for Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing Based on 2-Year Outcomes from the EVAS FORWARD IDE TrialMarch 2018
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Korean
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Illinois PPO
Harvard Pilgrim HMO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPOMultiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Network Health Plan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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