C.C. Lee, MD, FACS
Specialties:
Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Open Heart Surgery,
and Vascular Surgery
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with C.C. Lee, please call 319-861-7200
Areas of Interest
Dr. Lee specializes in coronary bypass, heart valve, atrial fibrillation, open and endovascular aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular and endovascular surgeries, lung and mediastinal surgery, as well as vein therapy. Additional interests include interpretation of non-invasive vascular studies and initiating, developing and maintaining cardiovascular and thoracic surgery programming.
Year began practicing: 1995
Year joined staff: 2017
Year began practicing in specialty: 1995
Education and Training
Education
- Medical College of Virginia, Doctor of Medicine
Residency
- George Washington University Hospitals, General Surgery, Senior Surgical Resident, Chief Resident in General/Vascular Surgery
- University of Buffalo Hospitals, Chief Resident Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fellowship
- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Research Fellow in Cardiac Surgery
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Society of Vascular Surgery
- Society of Midwestern Vascular Surgery
- American Medical Association
- Wisconsin Medical Society
- Korean American Medical Association
- American Association for Physician Leadership
Honors, Awards, etc.
- 2025 Nominee for Colleague award
- 2024 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award
- 2024 Nominee for Colleague award
- 2023 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award
- 2019 Nominee for Mentor/Educator award, one of Mercy's Annual Provider Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Medical College of Virginia
- Sigma Zeta Honorary Science Society
Medical College of Virginia
Certifications
Board Certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Personal Interests
Dr. Lee enjoys family gatherings and appreciates every moment spent with his wife and three children.