PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Christine Kyuyoung Lee, M.D., Ph.D., as the Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Program and Co-Director of Skull Base Surgery. Dr. Lee brings her exceptional expertise in neurosurgery, with a specialization in skull base, pituitary, and brain tumor surgery.
Dr. Lee's educational background includes an MD and PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford University School of Medicine. She furthered her skills during her neurosurgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Lee then completed a prestigious fellowship in skull base surgery at Stanford University, working alongside Dr. Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, a globally recognized authority in endoscopic and open skull base surgery.
"Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute is already a world-class program. Still, we are steadfast in our commitment to constantly advance our capabilities," stated Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, neurosurgeon-in-chief at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. "We recruited Dr. Lee because of her incomparable skills and training. The value she adds to our team and the care she can provide our patients is unmatched in the region."
In her new role, Dr. Lee will collaborate with Brown Neurosurgery to expand the skull base surgery division, partnering with Curtis Doberstein, MD director of cerebrovascular and skull base surgery program at Rhode Island Hospital. She will focus on establishing a leading multi-disciplinary endoscopic skull base program, aiming to become a regional and national referral center for pituitary lesions, complex cranial tumors, and skull base pathologies.
Additionally, Dr. Lee will serve as the Director of the Translational Skull Base Laboratory. Her research will involve identifying therapeutic targets in chordomas, investigating the cancer neuroscience of skull base tumors, and developing innovative tumor imaging tools.
"It is a tremendous privilege to join the Institute and have the opportunity to provide state-of-the-art endoscopic skull base surgery to our patients in the region. I am committed to delivering the highest level of care to patients by incorporating both open microsurgical and expanded endoscopic techniques and working collaboratively with the incredible multi-disciplinary team at Lifespan," expressed Dr. Lee.
Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute welcomes Dr. Lee and looks forward to the exceptional contributions she will make to the field. Her arrival marks a significant step in the Institute's mission to continuously advance and provide unparalleled care to patients.
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