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Overview of Dr. Lee
Dr. Francis Lee is a psychiatrist in New York, NY and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 30 years. He is one of 966 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Psychiatry. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1996 - 2000
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1996, M.D., Ph.D.
Princeton UniversityA.B., 1983 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Association of American Physicians, 2018
- Elected Member National Academy of Medicine, 2016
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Microglial sTREM2 limits dyskinesia and acts on TrkB to support circuit plasticity.Caitlin Castagnola, Roberta Marongiu, Yuansong Wan, Eileen Ruth S Torres, Li Fan
Biorxiv. 2026-05-07 - 1 citationsTrkB/mGluR5 cross-talk underlies a synaptic metaplasticity mechanism of ketamine.Anisul Arefin, Jihye Kim, Manas Pratim Chakraborty, Silvia Martinelli, Betty Bai
Science Advances. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsMechanism-guided identification of antidepressant G protein-coupled receptor drug targets.Hermany Munguba, Anisul Arefin, Ryota Hasegawa, Luca Posa, Giovanna R Romano
Cell. 2026-04-30
Journal Articles
- Splice-Break: Exploiting an RNA-Seq Splice Junction Algorithm to Discover Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Breakpoints and Analyses of Psychiatric DisordersFrancis S Lee, Alan F Schatzberg, Jack D Barchas, Virginia Kimonis, Elizabeth C Chao, Nucleic Acids Research
- Epigenetic Intersection of BDNF Val66Met Genotype with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Transcriptome in a Cross-Species Model of Estradiol Add-BackFrancis Lee, MD, Nature
- Protective Effects of Elevated Anandamide on Stress and Fear-Related Behaviors: Translational Evidence from Humans and MiceFrancis Lee, MD, Nature
Press Mentions
Reverse Engineering Ketamine’s Effects May Lead to New AntidepressantsMay 1st, 2026- Top Mental Health Research Achievements of 2024 from BBRFJanuary 7th, 2025
- Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Alleviating PainDecember 2nd, 2024
External Links
- Francis Leehttp://vivo.med.cornell.edu/display/cwid-fslee
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