
Lee A. Surkin MD ,FACC, FCCP, FASNC, FAASM (He/Him)
Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Chief Medical Officer, VirtuOx; Chief Medical Officer, Nexus Dental Systems; President, Empire Sleep Medicine; Founder, American Academy of Cardiovascular Sleep Medicine
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2022 - 2028
MI State Medical License 2019 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
WV State Medical License 2020 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2014 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FCCP) College of Chest Physicians
- Fellow (FASNC) American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsCardiovascular Risks in People With Narcolepsy: Expert Panel Consensus Recommendations.Younghoon Kwon, Apoor S Gami, Shahrokh Javaheri, Gregg S Pressman, Thomas E Scammell
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024-08-20 - 43 citationsCardiovascular disorders in narcolepsy: Review of associations and determinants.Poul Jennum, Giuseppe Plazzi, Alessandro Silvani, Lee A. Surkin, Yves Dauvilliers
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2021-01-23 - 2 citationsSome Cardiologists' Perspective on Past, Current, and Future of Sleep MedicineYounghoon Kwon, Lee A. Surkin, Chi-Hang Lee
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2018-02-01
Journal Articles
- Getting to the Heart of SleepLee A. Surkin, MD, Sleep Review Magazine, 9/1/2014
Authored Content
- Cardiovascular Disorders in Narcolepsy: Review of associations and determinantsAugust 2021
Press Mentions
Analyzing ASV in People with Heart Failure and Sleep-Disordered BreathingApril 16th, 2019
Empire Sleep Medicine Offers Comprehensive Care for Cardiovascular Patients with Comorbid OSAApril 9th, 2018
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