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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD

@CKLeeMD

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Neurosurgeon @BrownNSGY | Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery | Director, Center for Endoscopic Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery @RIHospital

Brown University
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Training @MGHNeurosurg was the privilege of a lifetime. Forever indebted to all my faculty mentors - the bricklayers of my training. Will treasure bonds forged in the trenches with co-residents, OR techs, RNs, APPs. Excited to start fellowship with @drjfm_stanford @StanfordNsurg !
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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“There are no shortcuts.” -JFM Grateful for the honor of training with @drjfm_stanford for 18 months. Learning surgery at the highest level daily was exhilarating, but the lessons were sobering: That true compassion for patients is an uncompromising commitment to perfect surgery,
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
Just wrapped our Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base course hosted by Team JFM @StanfordNsurg 🥳👏 Thank you to our incredible teachers - Stanford & Ohio State faculty @drjfm_stanford @zarapatel_md @carrau_l @PrevedelloDanny
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
5 months
Excellent #NASBS2024 conference wrapped - with 17+ presentations by @drjfm_stanford group @StanfordNsurg plus many more collabs with @StanfordOHNS and others. Was a privilege to contribute! Looking forward to continued friendship and collaboration @BrownNSGY
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Great learning at our cranial dissection course, which capped off a “Surgical Skills” curriculum driven by residents @MGHNSResidency and supported all year long by Dr. Stapleton and Dr. Coumans @jvcoumans . Keep going 👏💪🏃🏻‍♀️ @MGHNeurosurg
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jv coumans
2 years
⁦Practicing cranial approaches in the lab right now - dedication! ⁦ @MGHNSResidency ⁩ ⁦ @MGHNeurosurg ⁩. Thank you Dr Stapleton and Dr Lee ⁦ @ckleemd ⁩ for organizing and ⁦ @SynaptiveMed ⁩ for your support
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
And that’s a wrap - the @StanfordMed course was a jam-packed four day skull base extravaganza 🎉🔥 hosted by team @drjfm_stanford . Spectacular teaching by all the Stanford & Pittsburgh faculty. Great to meet colleagues from around the world!
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DrJFM - Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda MD -
2 years
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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Witnessed Aroosa’s weekend-defying dedication and inspiring perseverance this past year as office neighbors @StanfordNsurg . Good luck to her and all trailblazers pursuing their dreams 💫
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Aroosa Zamarud
10 months
Hi #MedTwitter ! Hailing from northwestern🇵🇰, I've embarked on this incredible journey to pursue my passion for #Neurosurgery in the United States. Thrilled to announce my application for the #2024Match . I look forward to connecting with fellow passionate minds! @StanfordNsurg
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
4 years
In our own words. It's a true privilege to train with these amazing co-residents and mentors. Good luck to all applicants this cycle! @MGHNSResidency @MGHNeurosurg
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MGH Neurosurgery
4 years
Hear from residents and attendings in the @MGHNSResidency Program about the collaborative culture, unparalleled clinical training, access to complex cases and expansive research opportunities throughout Boston. @massgeneralnews
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
3 years
Was awesome to try this out with @JohnHShinMD and co-resident @IDavidConnolly - the AR system was even more accurate and robust than expected! Simply cool. 🦾 @MGHNeurosurg #augmentedreality
@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD | MGH Spine
3 years
Excited to share we launched our #augmentedreality spine surgery program @MGHNeurosurg , being first in Boston & New England to offer this for our patients. Driving innovation in patient care, surgical training, education & research. AR visualization is a game changer! @augmedics
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Thanks Ian - it was an absolute blast to work with you and watch the emergence of your fierce excellence, layered under that california cool. I saw it way back in med school ;) You’re going to crush it as a senior, in spine and beyond 🦾💫 Enjoy it!! @IDavidConnolly
@IDavidConnolly
Ian D Connolly, MD MS
2 years
Congrats to the chiefs and in particular @ckleemd . Forever indebted to you for your mentorship. Your technical skill is unparalleled! From teaching me CPR as an MS1 to guiding me through complex cases at @MGHNeurosurg . @StanfordNsurg is lucky to have you next year for fellowship!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
4 years
💙 my neurosurgical family - it's an absolute joy and privilege to work and train with these incredible mentors, colleagues, friends @MGHNeurosurg
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Community, solidarity, inclusivity and honoring our roots via a commitment to excellence. Themes of the inaugural meeting, discussed over galbi and soju - was a true privilege to join!
@keepark
Kee Park
2 years
Wow, loving the energy & solidarity among #KoreanAmerican academic #neurosurgeons at @AANSNeuro #AANS2022 Appreciate @BrianHoh1 @DrLeeBrainSurg for initiating & organizing. Looking forward to San Francisco in Oct @MichaelLimMD !
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
An amazing course with very thoughtful and candid talks covering a wide range of topics - highly rec’d to chief residents next year! Great to meet new folks and catch up with friends. Thank you for your time @arasthagiri @GarniBDarian @hadjiMDPhD @KatieOrrico & many other faculty
@CNS_Update
CNS
2 years
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Career Guide Course for recent resident graduates and post-graduate fellows! We hope you left with some valuable takeaways. #careerguide #neurosurgeons #residents #fellows #advice #lasvegas
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
5 years
Great informative talk and perspectives by Dr. Dan Cahill @mghneurosurg @braintumor at #SNO2019 on recurrent IDH mutant glioma: mechanisms of progression and caveats of existing models; highlighting work by Dr. Hiro Wakimoto and Dr. Julie Miller.
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
Essential technique for safe lacerum exposure in EEA - reliable even when wading through tumor a.k.a. Miranda triangle :)
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
7 months
that surgical genius is a function of absolute mastery of anatomy, painstakingly acquired in the lab, renewed by never-ending research in service of improving knowledge and skills. Thank you 🙏 for your generosity and inspiration. Will strive to meet the lifelong challenge!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Congrats and best wishes to my brother-in-arms @AtharNMalik - real deal surgeon-scientist with inspiring vision and energy!! Check out his new lab @BrownMedicine
@AtharNMalik
Athar N Malik, MD, PhD
2 years
Thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining the Department of Neurosurgery @BrownMedicine @BrownUniversity this fall as a Functional & Epilepsy Neurosurgeon, Director of Brain Injury & Restorative Neurosurgery, & Director of the Restorative Neuroscience Laboratory @BrownUResearch !
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
So great for trainees (and for all) that these master sessions do not charge extra fees. Thank you to our teachers and #AANS ftw
@GAZenonosMD
Georgios A. Zenonos, M.D.
1 year
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
Looking forward to the awesome things this crew will do with their 147 person-years of training 💫👏
@BrianNahed
Brian Nahed MD MSC FCNS FACS
1 year
Thank you to the phenomenal MGH Neurosurgery Residents for all that you do for our patients, department, and institution! We are inspired by your dedication, leadership, surgical skill, and innovation to improve the lives of your patients! @MGHNeurosurg @MGHNSResidency
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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@WomenSurgeons
WomenSurgeons
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“We stand on the side of health equity for all women”
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
5 years
Worlds collided as neuron-to-glioma synapses highlighted all over #SNO2019 (rather like an amazing SFN-to-SNO synapse...) Truly inspiring work by @michelle_monje , @VarunVenkatara2 , @humsav .
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
4 years
Congratulations to first author Dr. Hiro Nagashima, an amazing lab colleague and neurosurgeon from Kobe, and the Cahill / Wakimoto / Miller labs on this work @MGHNeurosurg @MGHNeuroOnc @braintumor
@ElizSMcKenna
Elizabeth McKenna
4 years
Now online in @CD_AACR : Poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase inhibition sequesters NAD+ to potentiate the metabolic lethality of alkylating #chemotherapy in IDH-mutant tumor cells @ckleemd @MassGeneralNews @MGHNeurosurg @MGH_RI #Metabolism
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
💡- 🎥 - 🎬
@drjfm_stanford
DrJFM - Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda MD -
2 years
SAVE THE DATE! August 2-5, 2023 Innovations in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery. Hands-on dissection course, 3D Lectures & Live Surgery @StanfordNsurg @StanfordOHNS Master anatomy. Learn new techniques. Improve your practice. Visit Stanford Campus. Limited spots. RSVP👇
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
5 years
Congrats to my co-PGY5 Cam @csadegh for his innovative work on the choroid plexus!
@csadegh
Cameron Sadegh
5 years
Many thanks to @MGHNeurosurg for the training, inspiration, and opportunities at Harvard, the Lehtinen Lab, and @BostonChildrens Hospital during my PGY4/5 academic time.
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Congrats to an amazing mentor @JohnHShinMD !! 👏🦾💫 thank you for all your teaching in & out of the OR.
@BobCarterMD
Bob Carter MD PhD
2 years
We were fortunate to honor last night Dr. John Shin as the inaugural incumbent of the the new Kingdon-Saylor Family Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery. An incredible mentor, surgeon, researcher, and inspiring leader - Dr. Shin will become our new Director of Spine Surgery. Congrats!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
4 years
Great lecture on MVD for hemifacial spasm. Thanks for taking the time, Dr. @AaronCohenGadol !
@MGHNeurosurg
MGH Neurosurgery
4 years
Great Virtual Visiting Professor rounds today with @AaronCohenGadol , creator of the Neurosurgical Atlas. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Years of training included daily avowals and constant work to uphold and protect patients’ right to choose re: their health, in life & death. In the ER, in the ICU, in the OR. No different now. Onwards.
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
3 years
Thank you @jvcoumans for supporting this teaching session with the residents/sub-Is! Great fun, and awesome discussion of surgically-relevant anatomic nuances. Next up - skull base...
@jvcoumans
jv coumans
3 years
Clay-modeling a lumbar vertebra tests your knowledge of spine anatomy. Thank you @ckleemd for the idea. Congratulations @MGHNSResidency on the impressive results! @AtharNMalik @kmaessuman @MGHNeurosurg @VictoriaEClark @ndsisterson
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
5 years
Belated congrats to my co-residents @AtharNMalik and @csadegh for being awarded their best poster and basic science abstract awards at NENS! My excuse - was on call. Next year...
@WTCNeuroscience
William Curry
5 years
Congrats to Dr.Malik for sharing the 2019 Ronald Birkenfeld Award for best poster at the annual NENS meeting! Great work examining single unit dopamine neuron activity in the mouse midbrain.
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@astrab @UW @UW_PBIO Congratulations Astra!! So absolutely happy for you. UW is lucky to have you!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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@HaydenGephartMD @ARodrigues121 @MGHNeurosurg @StanfordNsurg @BobCarterMD @IDavidConnolly Congrats!!! Keeping up the tradition of having multiple grads from the Farm 🌴at @MGHNeurosurg ❄️ at all times (and having @HaydenGephartMD as mentor)! Enjoy the incredible ride.
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@MohyeldinAhmed @BobCarterMD @AtharNMalik @csadegh Thank you! @MohyeldinAhmed - it feels like just yesterday that I met you during your own fellowship.. time flies. Excited to start, and to work with you as well in the future!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
5 years
Thanks Dr. Song! Wish I could still consult you in the neurorads reading room (or at Seoul across MGH, over comfort food)...
@jsongmd
Jae Song
5 years
[Welcoming @mghneurosurg rockstar, Dr. Christine Lee ( @ckleemd ), to Twitter as she shares her road towards curing cancer.] #brain #braintumor #braincancer #cure
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
7 months
@AtharNMalik @BrownNSGY @BrownMedicine Thank you @AtharNMalik - excited to join you on the ground soon!!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@RickLee6 Always welcome Dr. Lee! 🧠
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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@michelle_monje @MGHNeurosurg @drjfm_stanford @StanfordNsurg @MGHNSResidency Thank you Dr. Monje! A little surreal to be back at the Farm. Looking forward to seeing @CancerNeurosci flourish!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
@MohyeldinAhmed @drjfm_stanford @AsmaroMD @NASBSorg 👏🔥 looked like it was a blast - sorry to have missed it! Till next year..
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
@JoseChangMD @gladys_vc Congratulations!!! 🎉🍾💕
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@RickLee6 @MGHNeurosurg @drjfm_stanford @StanfordNsurg @MGHNSResidency Thanks Dr. @RickLee6 ;) will endeavor to develop the KIMCHI of the West..
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
4 years
Useful guide re: ways to help promote equity in our local communities, including letters to support Partners workers, and lists of vetted organizations taking donations.
@katrinarmstrong
Katrina Armstrong
4 years
Troubling data trends about the relative burden of #covid19 in disadvantaged communities in Boston. More must be done as outlined on this website led by residents @MGHMedicine
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
@BrianNahed Congratulations!!! 🥳🍾👏
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Phenomenal educational session with great discussions! Learned so much & aspire to contribute to in the future. @drjfm_stanford @PittNeurosurg @Dr_CJackson
@DoctorZada
Gabriel Zada, MD, MS
2 years
An epic group of colleagues at the #AANS2022 #Pituitary and Endoscopic #SkullBase surgery community session! So much collective wisdom to learn from. @JamieVanGompel @chicoinem1 Dr. Rosenblum Dr. Laws Dr. Oyesiku @PrevedelloDanny @MariaFleseriu Dr. Couldwell @TedSchwartz13
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@astrab Congrats!!! Awesome to see it’s live!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@patmchen @MGHNeurosurg @drjfm_stanford @StanfordNsurg @MGHNSResidency Thanks - it was great to work with you. Congrats to you too! ☀️🌴
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@s_y_chung Congrats!! 🎉👏🔥
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@Greg_Charville @MGHNeurosurg @drjfm_stanford @StanfordNsurg @MGHNSResidency Thanks Greg! It’s a great comfort to be near you guys. 15 yrs and counting 🍻
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
1 year
@Melissa8Burgess @ChordomaFDN An incredible conference. Enjoyed our wide-ranging discussions! @Melissa8Burgess #StellaLee
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
Am late to the party - but still wish to highlight this awesome opportunity!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@TJuratli @MGHNeurosurg @drjfm_stanford @StanfordNsurg @MGHNSResidency Thank you Tareq! How time flies. Hope you’re well and hope to see you soon :)
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
2 years
@seyeon_chung @NSF Congratulations Prof. Chung!!!
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Christine K. Lee, MD PhD
4 years
Great work by @jsongmd @PennRadiology on vessel wall MRI in intracranial atherosclerosis, with implications for #stroke prevention and treatment.
@IllingworthInfo
Illingworth Library
4 years
Imaging endpoints of intracranial atherosclerosis using vessel wall MR… #eprompt #radiology
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