Leonard Lee MD FACS, FACC, FCCP
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
James W. Mackenzie, M.D. Professor and Chair Department of Surgery Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Chief of Surgical Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
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One Robert Wood Johnson PlaceMEB 508New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone+1 732-235-8725
Fax+1 732-235-8727
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Summary
- Dr. Leonard Lee is a thoracic surgeon in New Brunswick, NJ and is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and all adult cardiac surgery.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2001- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1999
Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - Present
NY State Medical License 1998 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2010-2018
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2015
- Fellow (FCCP) American College of Chest Physicians
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Clinical Trials
- Exparel vs. Marcaine ESP Block for Post-cardiac Surgical Pain Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 11
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ask why not: The case for on-table extubation in cardiac surgery.Russell Pepe, John Tobia, Leonard Y Lee
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-03-22 - Patients undergoing emergent surgery for type A intramural hematomas or type A aortic dissections have similar outcomes.Sorasicha Nithikasem, Abhishek Chakraborty, Hirohisa Ikegami, Manabu Takebe, Gengo Sunagawa
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2024-10-03 - Aortic Dissections in the Elderly: Older Age in Patients With Acute Aortic Syndromes Is Associated With Delayed Time to Surgery.Sorasicha Nithikasem, George Hung, Abhishek Chakraborty, Srujanesh Gunda, Seung W Baek
Cureus. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- Pericardial Windows Have Limited Diagnostic SuccessLindsay Volk, Leonard Y Lee, Hirohisa Ikegami, Anthony Lemaire, BioMed Central
Press Mentions
Reoperation Technique for Double Patch Double Valve: An Exploration with Leonard Lee and Vince GaudianiApril 18th, 2025- Principles of Complex Mitral Valve Repair: An Exploration with Leonard Lee and Vince GaudianiNovember 20th, 2024
- Cardiovascular Care in Central New Jersey: Let's Talk About Heart HealthFebruary 9th, 2024
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