Joung Lee, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1993 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
Korean
English |
Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center
Neurological Surgery
Section Head, Base of the Skull Surgery
Taussig Cancer Institute
Biographical Sketch
Joung H. Lee, MD is Professor and Head, Section of Skull Base Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery/Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center at Cleveland Clinic. He has established one of the largest meningioma programs in the world, treating more than 200 new meningioma patients annually.
He has authored more than 90 publications and edited two books, including a comprehensive textbook on meningiomas (Springer-Verlag, 2008, 616 pages). Over the years, in addition to training Cleveland Clinic neurosurgery residents, he has trained 19 research and clinical fellows in skull base surgery.
Dr. Lee was a recipient of Research Fellowship Award from the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation. His other honors include Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, Crutchfiled-Thomson-Gage Award, Razavi Clinical Scholarship Award and Mahaley Award (AANS Annual Meeting, 2002).
His clinical research in meningiomas has also been recognized with Synthes Award (AANS Annual Meeting, 2007, awarded to his fellow, Dr. B. Sade), Integra Foundation Award (AANS Annual Meeting 2006, awarded to his fellow, Dr. B. Sade) and Integra Foundation Award (AANS Annual Meeting 2008). He is also cited as one of the “Best Doctors in America.” He is also the former President (1999-2000) of the Ohio State Neurosurgical Society.
Dr. Lee received his medical degree from University of Southern California, and completed his neurosurgery residency at University of Virginia.
Professional Highlights
- Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
- Mahaley Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting for outstanding clinical research in brain tumors, 2002
- Integra Foundation Award, AANS Annual Meeting for outstanding research in benign brain tumors, 2008
- Publication of a comprehensive textbook on "Meningiomas" (JH Lee, Editor) by Springer-Verlag (64 chapters; 616 pages) in June, 2008
- Establishment of one of the largest programs in the world on management of patients with meningiomas (more than 200 new patients evaluated) at Cleveland Clinic
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA |
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| Internship: | University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Surgical Internship, VA |
| Residency: | University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Neurological Surgery, VA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Brandeis University, Waltham, MA |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Benign brain tumors (meningiomas, schwannomas), chiari malformation, Skull Base Surgery, trigeminal neuralgia, brain tumors, Meningiomas, Neurofibromatosis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, tumors of the brain and spine.
Innovations & Patents
- Pioneered the operative technique to improve vision in patients with meningiomas adjacent to the optic nerve
- Pioneered the minimally invasive operative technique to access the cerebello-pontine angle, shortening the overall operative time, minimizing operative morbidity
- Pioneered the algorithm for patient selection for meningioma surgery
Awards & Honors
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, March 1981
- Southern California Korean-American Association Scholarship Award, December 1982
- Research Fellowship Award, Research Foundation of the AANS, April 1989
(Research support for 2 years)
- Crutchfield-Thompson-Gage Award for the Best Resident Paper, Annual Meeting, Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias, January 1993
- Honored Guest, Annual Spring Meeting, Korean Neurosurgical Society, April 1998
- Teacher of the Year, Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, June 1998
- Research Fellowship Award, American Brain Tumor Association, July 1999
(J.H. Lee, M.D., Preceptor; Awarded to James Evans, M.D., Resident)
- Razavi International Clinical Scholarship Award, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Competitive award, Preceptorship for an international clinical fellow for 2 years), 2000-2002
- Honored Guest, Annual Meeting, Korean Brain Tumor Society, June 2001
- Mahaley Award, AANS Annual Meeting, April 2002
- Service Award, Korean American Medical Association of Northeast Ohio, March 2003
- International Advanced Clinical Scholarship Award, Cleveland Clinic (Competitive award, Preceptorship for an international clinical fellow for 1 year), 2003
- Staff Collegiality Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, March 2004
- Honored Guest, Annual Update Course, Korean Skull Base Society, May 2004
- America’s Top Physicians, 2004
- Best Doctors in America, 2005
- Honored Guest, Annual Update Course, Korean Skull Base Society, May 2005
- America’s Top Surgeons, 2006
- Integra Foundation Award (Awarded to Burak Sade, Fellow; J.H. Lee, Senior Author and Fellowship Preceptor), AANS Annual Meeting, April 2006
- Honored Guest, Neurosurgical Society of Rio de Janiero, June 2006
- Synthes Award (Awarded to Burak Sade, Fellow; J.H. Lee, Senior Author and Fellowship Preceptor), AANS Annual Meeting, April 2007
- Honored Guest, Annual Spring Meeting, Korean Neurosurgical Society, April 2008
- Integra Foundation Award, AANS Annual Meeting, April 2008
- Visiting Professorship, 14 institutions in the United States and abroad
- Current research funding from the Integra Life Science Foundation, 2008-2011
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Past President, Ohio State Neurosurgical Society, 1999-2001
- Past Vice-President, Korean American Medical Association of Northeast Ohio, 2002
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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