Positions
- Assistant Professor
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Neurosurgery and Neuroscience
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Addresses
- Baylor College of Medicine (Clinic)
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Department of Neurosurgery
7200 Cambridge St.
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-2225
Baylor Medicine Spine Center
- BCM-Smith Medical Research Bldg (Lab)
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1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Education
- MD from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
- New York, NY
- PhD from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- New York, NY
- Neurobiology
- Residency at University of Southern California Neurosurgery
- Los Angeles, CA
- Research Fellowship at City of Hope National Medical Center
- Duarte, CA
Certifications
- Board Certified
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
- Texas Medical Board
Professional Statement
Dr. Justin Lee is a board-certified neurosurgeon-scientist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He completed his medical and doctoral degrees through the Medical Scientist Training Program at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was awarded the NIH-funded Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. He then completed neurosurgical residency at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). During residency, he received an NIH/NINDS R25 award and conducted research as a visiting scientist in the Center for Gene Therapy at City of Hope National Medical Center. Dr. Lee also received advanced training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery through the enfolded AO Spine fellowship at USC. His current research focuses on the development of cell- and gene-based therapies for spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders.
Treatment Philosophy:
Dr. Lee strives to use advanced neurosurgical techniques, including the least invasive approach appropriate, to optimize long-term patient outcomes. He believes in empowering patients with the knowledge needed to understand their diagnosis and treatment options, allowing each care plan to be individualized and patient-centered. His goal is to provide every patient with the same level of care he would want for a family member or close friend.
Professional Interests:
Complex spine surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Adult spinal deformity
Cervical degenerative disease
Artificial disc replacement
Thoracic disc disease
Lumbar degenerative disease
Spinal tumor surgery
Spinal trauma
Spinal cord injury
Failed back syndrome
Revision spine surgery
Research Interests:
Cell and gene therapy
Extracellular vesicle biology
Extracellular vesicle modification and therapeutic development
Spinal cord injury
Traumatic brain injury
Stroke
Neurodegenerative disease
Neuronal plasticity and regeneration
Treatment Philosophy:
Dr. Lee strives to use advanced neurosurgical techniques, including the least invasive approach appropriate, to optimize long-term patient outcomes. He believes in empowering patients with the knowledge needed to understand their diagnosis and treatment options, allowing each care plan to be individualized and patient-centered. His goal is to provide every patient with the same level of care he would want for a family member or close friend.
Professional Interests:
Complex spine surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Adult spinal deformity
Cervical degenerative disease
Artificial disc replacement
Thoracic disc disease
Lumbar degenerative disease
Spinal tumor surgery
Spinal trauma
Spinal cord injury
Failed back syndrome
Revision spine surgery
Research Interests:
Cell and gene therapy
Extracellular vesicle biology
Extracellular vesicle modification and therapeutic development
Spinal cord injury
Traumatic brain injury
Stroke
Neurodegenerative disease
Neuronal plasticity and regeneration
Selected Publications
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Lee JC, Chung WK, Pisapia DJ, Henderson CE.. " Motor pool selectivity of neuromuscular degeneration in type I spinal muscular atrophy is conserved between human and mouse " Hum Mol Genet.. 2024 Dec ;
Pubmed PMID: 39690843. -
Lee JC, Ray RM, Scott TA.. " Prospects and challenges of tissue-derived extracellular vesicles " Mol Ther.. 2024 Jun 22; 4 (32(9)) : 2950-2978.
Pubmed PMID: 38910325. -
Iascone DM, Henderson CE, Lee JC.. " Spinal muscular atrophy: from tissue specificity to therapeutic strategies " F1000Prime Rep.. 2015 Jan 5; 7 (04)
Pubmed PMID: 25705387. -
Lam J, Lee J, Liu CY, Lozano AM, Lee DJ.. " Deep Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease: Tackling Circuit Dysfunction. " Neuromodulation.. 2020 Dec 30; 24 (2) : 171-186.
Pubmed PMID: 33377280.
Memberships
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Fellow
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- AO Spine North America
- North American Spine Society
Funding
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Optimization of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as a potential therapeutic for spinal cord injury
- Mission Connect/TIRR Foundation
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