Yu-Po Lee, M.D. Spine Surgery
Clinical Interests
Dr. Lee Specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders. His areas of interest include degenerative conditions such as disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative scoliosis. He also treats tumors and performs complex revision surgeries.
Research Interests
Dr. Lee actively engages in research that involves clinical trials on the latest treatments for spinal disorders, nerve regeneration, and biomechanics of the spine.
Background
Dr. Lee received his undergraduate degree in Physiologic Science from UCLA and his medical doctorate degree UCLA. He later went onto an Orthopedic Internship and Residency at UCLA Medical Center. He followed that by a combined Orthopedic/Neurosurgical spine surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was at UCSD for 10 years where he was in charge of the spine surgery fellowship, the clinical trials coordinator, and served on national committees. Dr. Lee currently serves as a Clinical Professor at the University of California, Irvine.
Undergraduate
- UCLA 1993
Faculty Positions
- UC Irvine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor 2015-Present
- UCSD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Clinical Professor 2005-2015
Education
- UCLA School of Medicine 1993-1998
- University of California at Los Angeles B.S., Physiological Science, cum laude 1988-1993
Medical Degree
- UCLA 1998
Residency
- UCLA Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program 1998-2004
Fellowship
- Cleveland Clinic Spine Fellowship 2004-2005
Honors And Awards
- Charles H. Herndon Residency Research Award 2001
Board Certifications
- Board Certified in Spine Surgery
Society Membership
- Member of the North American Spine Society 2007 – Present
- Member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2006 – Present
- Member of the Western Orthopaedic Association 2007 – Present
- Member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 2006 – Present
- Member of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 2008 – Present
Committees And Position Held
- CME director for UCSD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents 2007 –Present
- Director of UCSD Spine Surgery Clinical Trials Program 2005 – Present
- UCSD Spine Fellowship Director 2008 – Present
UCI Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Pavillion III, BLDG 29 A
Orange, CA 92868UCI Health Orthopaedic &
Sports Medicine Center1640 Newport Blvd.
Suite 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92627UCI Health — Laguna Hills
23961 Calle de la Magdalena,
Suite 200
Laguna Hills, CA 92653UCI Health – Tustin
1451 Irvine Blvd.
Tustin, CA 92780
