Gordon K. Lee, M.D.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Plastic Surgery Division 770 Welch Rd Ste 400 MC 5715 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 723-5824 Fax (650) 725-6605Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Academic Offices
Alternate Contact Christine Reyes-Santos Administrative Assistant Tel Work 650-723-5824Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- DIEP, SIEA, TUG, SGAP flaps
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall
- Microsurgery
- Perforator flap
Administrative Appointments
- Program Director, Stanford Plastic Surgery Residency (2008 - present)
- Director of Microsurgery, Stanford Plastic Surgery (2006 - present)
- Associate Program Director, Stanford Plastic Surgery Residency (2006 - 2008)
Honors and Awards
- Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford School of Medicine (2012)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Plastic Surgery Residency Program (2011)
- Who's Who in America 2009, Strathmore (2009)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Plastic Surgery Residency Program (2009)
- America's Top Surgeon 2009, Consumer's Research Council (2009)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Plastic Surgery Residency Program (June 2008)
Professional Education
| Internship: | UCLA CA (1998) |
| Residency: | UCLA CA (2003) |
| Fellowship: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center TX (2004) |
| Board Certification: | Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery (2005) |
| Medical Education: | Stanford University Medical Center CA (1997) |
| MD: | Stanford School of Medicine, Medicine (1997) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Community and International Work
- Scientific Program Committee, US
- Symposia Committee, US
- Instructional Course Committee, US
- Program Director Liason, California
- In-Service Exam Committee, US
- Education Committee, US
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Industry Relationships
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Dr, Lee is nationally and internationally recognized for his contributions to surgical education and training in plastic surgery. He has given lectures across the United States and around the world on the subject of surgical simulation and training. He has published numerous articles on surgical education. He also has studied surgical outcomes in breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction, and genital reconstruction. He has research grants for his work in surgical education, as well for reconstructive surgery. Dr. Lee has mentored many research fellows, residents, and students. He has helped them develop research projects, present at scientific meetings, and publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Lee also has collaborations with the basic scientist in examining stem cells in human muscle, and fat. Dr. Lee has also published work on biologic materials used for soft tissue reinforcement in reconstructive surgery, and has looked at the ways in which they undergo revascularization and tissue incorporation.
Novel techniques in microsurgery and complex reconstructive surgery. Plastic Surgery Outcomes Research and Education. Breast reconstruction. Esophagus reconstruction. Head and Neck reconstruction. Perineal and genital reconstruction.
Publications
- Development of an Affordable System for Personalized Video-Documented Surgical Skill Analysis for Surgical Residency Training. Ann Plast Surg. 2013
- Essential hand surgery procedures for mastery by graduating orthopedic surgery residents: a survey of program directors. J Hand Surg Am. 2013; (4): 760-5
- Histologic Analysis of Fetal Bovine Derived Acellular Dermal Matrix in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2013
- Is routine histological examination of mastectomy scars justified? An analysis of 619 scars. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013; (2): 182-6
- Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction After Oncologic Ablation: A Study Analyzing Health-Related Quality of Life. Ann Plast Surg. 2013
- Nipple reconstruction after implant-based breast reconstruction: A "matched-pair" outcome analysis focusing on the effects of radiotherapy. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013
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