Wesley Lee, MD
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine.
Division Director, Women's and Fetal Imaging
Phone:
832-826-4636
Fax:
832-825-9402
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
6651 Main Street
Suite F420
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Wesley Lee, MD
Wesley Lee, MD, is Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and serves as Director of the Division of Women's and Fetal Imaging at Baylor College of Medicine, where he had completed a fellowship. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Dr. Lee has authored over 220 peer-reviewed articles and 26 book chapters pertaining to perinatal medicine, prenatal detection of congenital anomalies, fetal growth, 3D/4D fetal ultrasonography and fetal magnetic resonance imaging.
Dr. Lee has chaired task force committees related to the development of practice guidelines for prenatal ultrasonography and fetal cardiac imaging for the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Other activities have included Chair, ISUOG Clinical Standards Committee (2006-2010), Deputy Editor of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, and co-editor of two textbooks: Sonography in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Principles and Practice, 7th edition; Fundamental and Advanced Fetal Imaging. Ultrasound and MRI. 2nd edition, Wolters Kluwer Health.
Dr. Lee is committed to a Center of Excellence for Fetal Imaging that is based on outstanding patient care, ongoing educational opportunities and a world-class imaging research program.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health Sciences University | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1981 |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Residency | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1985 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Maternal Fetal Medicine | 1987 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Collaborative Task Force, AIUM/ACOG/SMFM/ACR/ASE | Task Force Chair, Fetal Echocardiography Guidelines |
| American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | Deputy Editor, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | Chair, Clinical Standards Committee (2006-2010) |
| International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | Editorial Board |
Awards
Dr. Lee is the recipient of the prestigious Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer Award for his clinical science work awarded by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine's (AIUM).
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Lee W, Balasubramaniam M, Deter RL, Hassan SS, Gotsch F, Kusanovic JP, Goncalves LF, Romero R. Fetal growth parameters and birth weight: Their relationship to newborn infant body composition. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;33: 441-446.
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