Mark A. Lee, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

I believe in providing personalized, precise, and state of the art surgical techniques to my patients, with a focus on minimally invasive approaches combined with the newest stabilization devices and philosophies. I believe that optimal fracture care and successful treatment incorporates a combination of classic approaches with contemporary theory. I strive to improve patient outcomes by translating the newest findings from the research lab directly to the surgical theater using safe and well tested techniques. I believe that outcomes are influenced by approach and skill, and I strive to provide optimal and cutting edge care for all my patients.

Title:

Associate Professor, Trauma Fellowship Director

Specialty:

Orthopaedic Surgery - Trauma

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

(916) 734-2700

Education:

UC San Francisco School of Medicine
San Francisco, California
M.D. 1995

Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
B.S. 1991

Internships:

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
1995

Residency:

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
1996
Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships:

University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
2001
Orthopaedic Trauma

Board Certifications:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004

Professional Memberships:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AO North America Teaching Faculty
California Orthopaedic Association
Orthopaedic Research Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Western Orthopaedic Association

Honors and Awards:

Voted on of the 192 Best Doctors in Sacramento Magazine, December 2011 (sacmag.com), 2011-12
American Orthopaedics Association, 2010
Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate and Professional Teaching (by the University of California, Davis Academic Senate), 2009
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, 2008-09
Howard Rosen Table Instructor Award, AO North America, 2008
Teacher of the Year Award, University of California, Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004
Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching and Leadership, 2001
Basic Science Research Award, LeRoy C. Abbott Orthopaedic Society, San Francisco, CA, 2000
Resident Research Award, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, 1998
House Staff Teaching Award Finalist, UCSF School of Medicine, 1997
Laura Weinstein Undergraduate Teaching Award, Stanford University, 1991

Select Recent Publications:

Eastman J, Tseng S, Lo E, Li CS, Yoo B, Lee M. Retropatellar technique for intramedullary nailing of proximal tibia fractures: a cadaveric assessment. J Orthop Trauma. 2010 Nov;24(11):672-6.

Khadder MA, Jamali AA, DiCesare PE & Lee MA: Periprosthetic Fractures About Total Knee Replacements: Repair or Revise (Chapter 29), Total Knee Complications and Potential Solutions, 303-313. 2009

Crist B, Khalafi A, Hazelwood SJ & & Lee MA. A biomechanical comparison of locked plate fixation with percutaneous insertion capability versus the angled blade plate in a subtrochanteric fracture gap model. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 23(9): 622-627. 2009

Cullen A, Curtiss S & Lee MA. Biomechanical comparison of polyaxial and uniaxial locking plates in a proximal tibial gap model. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 23(7):507-513. 2009

Lo EY, Lee MA. New Concepts in the Surgical Management of Ankle Fractures. Orthopaedics, 31(9): 868-72, 2008.

Wilkens KJ, Curtiss S, Lee MA. Polyaxial Locking Plate Fixation in Distal Femur Fractures: A Biomechanical Comparison. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 22(9): 624-8, 2008.

Wolinsky PR & Lee MA. The Distal Approach for Anterolateral Plate Fixation of the Tibia: An Anatomic Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 22(6): 404-407, 2008.

Tseng SS, Lee MA, and Reddi AH. Nonunions and the Potential of Stem Cells in Fracture-Healing. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 90(Suppl 1): 92-98.

Jamali AA, Lee MA, Donthineni R, Meehan JP. Minimally invasive management of a floating prosthesis injury with locking plates. J Arthroplasty. 2007 Sep;22(6):928-33. Epub 2007 Apr 20.

To see if Mark A. Lee is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.