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Jeffrey H. Lee, MD, FASGE

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Director, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepat,& Nutr, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Postgraduate Training

1998-1999 Clinical Fellowship, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

Board Certifications

1998 American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Ross WA, Iyer RB, Lee JH. Ability of Integrated Positron Emission and Computed Tomography to Detect Significant Colonic Pathology: The Experience of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Cancer. In Press.
2. Lee JH, Stewart J, Ross WA, Anandasabapathy S, Xiao L, Staerkel G. Blinded Prospective Comparison of the Performance of 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of the Pancreas and Peri-pancreatic lesions. Dig Dis Sci 54(10):2274-81, 8/2009.
3. Leung KK, Ross WA, Evans D, Fleming J, Lin E, Tamm EP, Lee JH. Pancreatic cystic neoplasm: the role of cyst morphology, cyst fluid analysis, and expectant management. Ann Surg Oncol. e-Pub 6/2009. PMID: 19536601.
4. Ross WA and Lee JH. Endoscopic Approach to Tracheoesophageal Fistulas in Adults. Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 10(4):155-163, 10/2008.
5. Javeri H, Arora R, Correa AM, Hofstetter WL, Lee JH, Zhongzing L, McAleer MF, Maru D, Bhutani MS, Swisher SG, Izzo JG, Ajani, JA. Influence of Induction Chemotherapy and Class of Cytotoxics on Pathologic Response and Survival After Preoperative Chemoradiation in Patients with Carcinoma of the Esophagus. Cancer 113(6):1302-8, 15, 9/2008.
6. Hwang RF, Wang H, Lara A, GOmez H, Chang T, Sieffert N, Moon Y, Ram S, Zimmerman S, Lee JH, Pisters PW, Tamm EP, Fleming JB, Abbruzzese JL, Evans DB. Development of an integrated biospecimen bank and multidisciplinary clinical database for pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 15(5):1356-66, 5/2008.
7. Weston BR, Ross WA, Wolff RA, Evans D, Lee JE, Wang X, Xiao LC, Lee JH. Rate of bilirubin regression after stenting in malignant biliary obstruction for the initiation of chemotherapy: how soon should we repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography? Cancer 112(11):2417-23, 2008. PMID: 18404695.
8. Ross WA, Wasan SM, Evans DB, Wolff RA, Trapani LV, Staerkel GA, Prindiville T, Lee JH. Combined endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the evaluation of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice from presumed pancreatic malignancy. Gastrointest Endosc, 11/2007.
9. Tamm EP, Bhosale PR, Lee JH. Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features. Seminars in Ultrasound CT and MRI 28:330-338, 10/2007.
10. Northrop JA, Lee JH. Large bowel carcinoid tumors. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 23:74-8, 1/2007. PMID: 17133089.
11. Fukami N, Lee JH. Endoscopic treatment of large sessile and flat colorectal lesions. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 22(1):54-9, 2006. PMID: 16319677.
12. Mullen JT, Wang H, Yao JC, Lee JH, Perrier ND, Pisters PW, Lee JE, Evans DB. Carcinoid tumors of the duodenum. Surgery 138(6):971-7; discussion 977-8, 12/2005. PMID: 16360380.
13. Lee JH. Interventional gastroenterology: esophageal and pancreatic cancers. Semin Oncol 32(6 Suppl 8):25-8, 12/2005. PMID: 16360009.
14. Mullen JT, Lee JH, Gomez HF, Ross WA, Fukami N, Wolff RA, Abdalla EK, Vauthey JN, Lee JE, Pisters PW, Evans DB. Pancreaticoduodenectomy after placement of endobiliary metal stents. J Gastrointest Surg 9(8):1094-104; discussion 1104-5, 11/2005. PMID: 16269380.
15. Wasan SM, Ross WA, Staerkel GA, Lee JH. Use of expandable metallic biliary stents in resectable pancreatic cancer. Am J Gastroenterol 100(9):2056-61, 9/2005. PMID: 16128952.
16. Aslanian H, Salem R, Lee JH, Andersen D, Robert M, Topazian M. EUS diagnosis of vascular invasion in pancreatic cancer: surgical and histologic correlates. Am J Gastroenterol 100:1381-1385, 2005.
17. Aslanian H, Salem R, Lee JH, Robert M, Topazian M. EUS guided ethanol injection of normal porcine pancreas: A pilot study. GI Endoscopy 62:723-727, 2005.
18. Aspelund G, Topazian MD, Lee JH, Andersen DK. Improved outcomes with limited pancreatic head resections for benign disease. J Gastrointest Surg 9(3):400-409, 2005.
19. Prasad P, Salem RR, Mangla R, Aslanian H, Jain D, Lee J H. Lymphoplasmacytic Sclerosing Pancreatitis: A Case Report. Yale J Biol Med 77:143-148, 2005.
20. Sheehan S, Lee JH, Wells CK, Topazian M. Serum Amylase, Pancreatic Stents, and Pancreatitis After Sphincter of Oddi Manometry. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 62(2):260-265, 2005.
21. Lee JH, Salem R, Aslanian H, Chacho M, Topazian M. Endoscopic ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration of unexplained bile duct strictures. Am J Gastroenterol 99(6):1069-1073, 2004.
22. Lee JH, Topazian M. Pancreatic endosonography after Billroth II gastrectomy. Endoscopy 36(11):972-975, 2004.
23. Hong-Curtis J, Yeh MM, Jain D, Lee JH. Rapid progression of autoimmune hepatitis in the background of primary sclerosing cholangitis. J Clin Gastroenterol 38(10):906-909, 2004.
24. Lee JH. Longitudinal Endosonograpy. J Clin Gastroenterol 34:196, 2002.
25. Yim HB, Jacobson BC, Saltzman JR, Johannes RS, Bounds BC, Lee JH, Shields SJ, Ruymann FW, Van Dam J, Carr-Locke DL. Clinical outcome of the use of enteral stents for palliation of patients with malignant upper GI obstruction. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 53(3):329-32, 2001.
26. Jacobson BC, Hirshch MS, Lee JH, Van Darn J, Shoji B, Farraye F. Multiple asymptomatic plexiforrn schwannomas of the sigmoid colon: a case report and review. GI Endoscopy 53:801-804, 2001.

Invited Articles
1. Lee JH, Neuduck B. The Continuum of Patient Care Related to Acid Suppression. Pharmacy Practice News, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News, 12/2003.
2. Lee JH. Endoscopic Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. American College of Gastroenterology 2003 Highlights, 2003.

Book Chapters
1. Lee JH, Ross WA. Invasive/Interventional Gastroenterology. In: Medical Care of Cancer Patients. Ed(s) Yeung SJ, Escalante C, Gagel R. BC Decker, 2008.
2. Lee, JH, Wolf J. Complications of IBD, 61. In: Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment, Advanced Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, P289-292, 2000.

Letters to the Editor
1. Lee JH, Paterson J, Greisman H, Jacobsen D, Farraye F. Asymptomatic Ileal Carcinoid Detected During Colonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 95:851-852, 2000.

Last updated: 9/17/2009