Dr. Kenneth K. Lee
Overview
"Kenneth K. Lee, MD, graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with his BA in Chemistry, and continued on to the University of Chicago where he graduated with his MD in 1981. He also stayed at the University of Chicago for his surgical residency, becoming chief resident in 1987. His certifications include general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and also advanced trauma life support. His honors include being named one of the ""Best Doctors in America"" for 1996 - 2001 and receiving the Henry T. Bahnson Teaching Award in 2002.".
Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gastric Bypass.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Surgical Oncology DDC
Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular. Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Zureikat is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gastric Bypass. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Lee isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- PancreatectomyDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pancreatic AdenomaDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Adenoma.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct CystsDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Cysts.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- ColonoscopyDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.