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Richard Lee, MD
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Following the recommendations of the steering committee of KUFA’s Scientific Advisory Council, KUFA announced a grant opportunity for a multi-center clinical or basic scientific research project for academic year 2010-2011 for pediatric and adult nephrology, urology, and transplantation in the NY/NJ/CT region. Applications were peer reviewed by members of the Scientific Advisory Council, led by Dr. Jonathan Winston, and we are proud to announce that Richard Lee, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Department of Urology, is being awarded the KUFA Fellowship for his study of ‘Development of nanoparticle-mediated microwave thermotherapy for treatment of prostate cancer.’ Dr. Lee joins a select group of researchers who have received support from KUFA in pursuit of our mission to add to the understanding of renal and urologic diseases and to foster groundbreaking research toward new and more effective treatments for these diseases. Thousands of individuals support KUFA each year. Their generosity contributed to our ability to fund this grant program. Congratulations, Dr. Lee!
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Richard Lee, MD is an urologist who specializes in voiding dysfunction and pelvic reconstruction. Dr. Lee grew up in the state of New Jersey and completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his urology residency at Weill Cornell Medical College. His fellowship training in voiding dysfunction and pelvic reconstruction is currently taking place at Weill Cornell Medical College and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with Drs. Steven A. Kaplan, Alexis E. Te, Renuka Tyagi, and Jaspreet S. Sandhu.
Dr. Lee’s research interests include outcomes research, public health, and development of new technologies in the area of men’s health. Recent publications include decision analyses regarding male infertility treatments, the results of a novel device, the Shang Ring, for male circumcision, and an outcomes overview of the artificial urinary sphincter. He is a peer reviewer for multiple major urologic journals. Dr. Lee's research efforts have earned him grants from the New York Academy of Medicine and the National Institute of Health.
