EdwardWolfgangLeeMDPhD, FSIR
Interventional Radiology • Los Angeles, CAProfessor, Interventional Radiology; Liver Transplant Surgery; Member, AASLD, AGA, SIR, CTSI, JCCC, TRIC, UCLA School of Medicine
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Office
757 Westwood Plz Ste 2125b
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-267-8751Fax+1 310-206-3631
Summary
- Dr. Edward Lee is an interventional radiologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Korean. He specializes in vascular & interventional radiology and is an expert in liver tumor (HCC), portal hypertension (TIPS, BRTO), radioembolization, and liver transplantation related intervention (portal vein thrombosis).
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2010 - 2011- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2006 - 2010
Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026- American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2023 Top Doctors Los Angeles Magazine, 2023
- 2023 Top Doctors Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2023
- 2022 Top Doctors Los Angeles Magazine, 2022
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Clinical Trials
- Study to Compare Palindrome vs. BioFlo DuraMax Dialysis Catheters Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 20
- Comparing Ascites Relief In Two Standard Treatments: Large Volume Paracentesis Vs. Early Tips Using Viatorr Controlled Expansion Stents Start of enrollment: 2020 Mar 24
- Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) Using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 Resin Microspheres on DoR & ORR in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Start of enrollment: 2021 May 28
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsTransfemoral Venous Access Facilitates Upper Extremity Dialysis Interventions: Procedural Success and Clinical Outcomes.J W Wang, Siddharth A. Padia, Edward Lee, John M. Moriarty, Justin P. McWilliams
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2019-01-02 - 82 citationsNorth American Practice-Based Recommendations for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts in Portal Hypertension.Justin R. Boike, Bartley Thornburg, Sumeet K. Asrani, Michael B. Fallon, Brett E. Fortune
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021-07-15 - 463 citationsNeuropeptide Y acts directly in the periphery on fat tissue and mediates stress-induced obesity and metabolic syndromeLydia Kuo, Joanna Kitlinska, Jason U. Tilan, Lijun Li, Stephen B. Baker
Nature Medicine. 2007-07-01
Journal Articles
- Response to Yang Et AlEdward Lee, MD, Nature
- A Reality Check in Transradial Access: A Single-Centre Comparison of Transradial and Transfemoral Access for Abdominal and Peripheral InterventionSiddharth A Padia, Matthew L Hung, Edward W Lee, Justin P McWilliams, European Radiology
- Coil-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (CARTO): An Alternative Treatment Option for Refractory Hepatic EncephalopathyFady Kaldas, Francisco Durazo, Siddharth A Padia, Justin P McWilliams, Joseph 3rd DiNorcia, Edward Wolfgang Lee, Ronald W Busuttil, Nature
Press Mentions
Society of Interventional Radiology Selects 34 FellowsMarch 19th, 2018
Register for RSNA 2017 ”” See Page 24July 21st, 2017
Nationwide Trends and Predictors of Inpatient Mortality in 83884 Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic ShuntApril 13th, 2017- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Association for Studying Liver Disease - AASLDMember
- American Society of TransplantationMember
- Advancing Liver Therapeutic Approaches (ALTA)Member
Other Languages
- Korean
External Links
- UCLA Health Systemhttp://www.uclahealth.org/EdwardWLee
- UCLA Radiologyhttp://radiology.ucla.edu
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