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Sang Lee, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Los Angeles, CA

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Colon & Rectal Surgery Los Angeles, CA

Professor and Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery

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  • Office

    1441 Eastlake Ave
    Ste 7418
    Los Angeles, CA 90089
    Phone+1 323-865-3690
    Fax+1 323-865-3671

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2001
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, General Honors, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1996 - 2018
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Best Doctors in New York list New York Magazine, 2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Accuracy of CT enterography and magnetic resonance enterography imaging to detect lesions preoperatively in patients undergoing surgery for Crohn’s disease  
    Seastedt KP, Trencheva K, Michelassi F, Alsaleh D, Milsom JW, Sonoda T, Lee SW, Nandakumar G, Dis Colon Rectum, 1/1/2014
  • Perfusion assessment in laparoscopic left sided/ anterior resection (PILLAR) II: A Multi-institutional study  
    Jafari MD, Wexner S, Martz JE, McLemore EC, Margolin DA, Sherwinter DA, Lee SW, Senagore AJ, Phelan MJ, Stamos MJ, J AM Coll Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Colorectal emergencies: management of large bowel obstruction: update and controversies  
    Yeo HL, Lee SW, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Laparoscopic sigmoid/ left colectomy. Laparoscopic colectomy symposium and workshop.
    G. Nandakumar, D. Alsaleh, C. Peterson, J. Milsom, S. Lee, Video Presentation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Hollywood, FL, 1/1/2014
  • The influence of infliximab on postoperative complications in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
    Ma J, Trencheva K, Sonoda T, Shukla PJ, Milsom JW, Lee S, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 1/1/2011
  • The Influence of Infliximab on Postoperative Complications in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease.
    Junjun Ma, MD, Koiana Trencheva, M.S, Toyooki Sonoda, MD, Parul Shukla, MD, Jeffrey Milsom, MD, Sang Lee, MD, Podium Presentation, Accepted ASCRS, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Advanced technologies in the treatment of colorectal disease 
    Weill Cornell Medical College, NY, NY, 2013 - 1/1/2014
  • Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer – long-term outcomes 
    Genolier Clinic, Geneva, Switzerland - 1/1/2014
  • Combined endo-laparoscopic surgery for difficult colon polyps 
    Genolier Clinic, Geneva, Switzerland - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Minimally invasive procedures every practicing surgeon should know. 
    Lee SW; Murayama K (eds), (DVD). Laparoscopic Right Colectomy (commentary)
    1/1/2010
  • Laparoscopic Colon Surgery: Learn from the Experts (DVD). Laparoscopic Right colectomy 
    Lee SW (ed)
    1/1/2007
  • Laparoscopic Colon Surgery: Learn from the Experts (DVD) Laparoscopic Left Colectomy 
    Lee SW (ed)
    1/1/2007
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Professional Memberships