Our Doctors
Francis Y. Lee, MD, PhD
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tenure, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Attending Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Vice Chairman of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Center of Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Tumor & Bone Disease service, Columbia University Senator
Office: 212-305-5475
Dr. Francis Y. Lee specializes in bone tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, metastatic bone cancers, spine tumors, CT-guided radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteomas as well as complex pediatric orthopedic surgery for developmental orthopedic disorders, limb lengthening and deformity correction. Dr. Lee and his clinical team provide excellent clinical care for complex orthopaedic diseases using state-of-the art technology including CT-guided radiofrequency ablation.
Dr. Lee is currently Vice Chair for Research and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. In 2009, for the first time, The Board of Trustees at Columbia University awarded Dr. Lee with a university-wide Tenure appointment as an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in honor of his scholarly accomplishments as a clinician-scientist.
Dr. Lee serves as the Chief of the Tumor & Bone Disease service and is the Director of the Center for Orthopedic Research. He conducts both translational and clinical studies on musculoskeletal disorders. He is a recipient of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons / Orthopaedic Research Education and Foundation Clinician Scientist Traveling Fellowship Award and the AAOS Leadership Fellowship. He is actively involved in Columbia University Senate, New York Orthopaedic Hospital Executive Committee, ColumbiaDoctors Board of Governance, and Faculty of Council. He has been actively involved in professional committees for the AAOS, Orthopaedic Research Society, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, NIH, AAOS Clinician Scientist Development Program (Chair), ORS/AAOS/OREF Grant Writing Worksho (Chair), and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Question Writing Task Force. He is currently conducting translational research on inflammatory pathways in bone cancer, implant-host implant interface biology, biomechanics, mechanotransduction (micromechanics) and tissue engineering. He is one of a handful of orthopaedic surgeons with two National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 Research Grants, a Department of Defense Grant and Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Senior Investigator Grant. He is an active participant in the peer review process for NIH and scientific journals. He is an effective mentor for medical students, residents, PhD candidates and fellows in the field of musculoskeletal research. Dr. Lee mentors orthopaedic residents in Translational Research in Orthopaedics (TRIO) 6-year Resident Scholar Track at the Center for Orthopaedic Research. The TRIO program provides research training for orthopaedic residents in the field of multi-disciplinary musculoskeletal translational research.
Education
| 1982 | Bachelor of Science Seoul National University, Seoul Korea |
| 1986 | Doctor of Medicine Seoul National University, Seoul Korea |
| 1992 | M.S., Ph.D. Seoul National University Orthopaedic Science |
Postdoctoral Training
| 1987-1992 | Intern, General Surgery Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea |
| 1992-1997 | Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ |
| 1995 | Orthopaedic Research Fellow Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY |
| 1996 | Orthopaedic Research Fellow New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ |
| 1997-1998 | Orthopaedic Oncology Clinical Fellow Harvard Medical School, Mass General & Children's Hospital |
| 1998-1999 | Clinical Fellow The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto |
Licensure
- New York
- New Jersey
Board Certification
- Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
