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Francis Lee, MD, Psychiatry, New York, NY

Francis S Lee MD PhD


Professor, Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of  Dr. Lee

Dr. Francis Lee is a psychiatrist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and 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 960 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 960 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)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1996 - 2000
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1996, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityA.B., 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
  • Psychiatry
    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

Journal Articles

  • Splice-Break: Exploiting an RNA-Seq Splice Junction Algorithm to Discover Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Breakpoints and Analyses of Psychiatric Disorders  
    Francis 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-Back  
    Francis Lee, MD, Nature
  • Protective Effects of Elevated Anandamide on Stress and Fear-Related Behaviors: Translational Evidence from Humans and Mice  
    Francis Lee, MD, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Top Mental Health Research Achievements of 2024 from BBRF
    Top Mental Health Research Achievements of 2024 from BBRFJanuary 7th, 2025
  • Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Alleviating Pain
    Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Alleviating PainDecember 2nd, 2024
  • Serendipity Opens New Path Toward Osteoporosis Treatment
    Serendipity Opens New Path Toward Osteoporosis TreatmentSeptember 1st, 2021

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