Dr. K. Adam Lee. MD, FACS
Surgeon
1240 S Old Dixie Hwy Jupiter FL, 33458About
Dr. K. Adam Lee is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Jupiter, FL. Dr. Lee specializes in surgical procedures of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus, and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Lee typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons, and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
New York Medical College 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
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Women and Lung Cancer
By K. Adam Lee, MD, Medical Director, Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center of Excellence at Jupiter Medical CenterI am here to share a message that affects every woman. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, far greater than breast cancer. In fact, lung cancer is the deadliest...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Cancer Jupiter Medical Center 2011 - Present
Treatments
- Lung Cancer
Professional Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Areas of research
Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Robotic Bronchoscopy
mapping of Lung Cancer tumor mutations
Small lung nodule labeling techniques
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Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. K. Adam Lee, who serves patients in Jupiter, Florida.
Dr. Lee is a cardiothoracic surgeon serving Jupiter and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Jupiter Medical Center Physicians Group - a not-for-profit 297-bed regional medical center consisting of 207 private acute-care hospital beds and 90 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation and Hospice beds. They are reimagining how to restore the community’s health and wellness. Award-winning physicians, world-class partnerships and innovative techniques and technology enable them to provide a broad range of services.
In 1991, Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at New York Medical College. He went on to complete a residency in general surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center and a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Massachusetts.
Additionally, Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
Cardiothoracic Surgery is the field of medicine specialized in treating lung and esophageal cancer. Additionally, it involves surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax, such as the treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Lee typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease.
With over 28 years of experience in the field, Dr. Lee has treated thousands of patients. He has spent many of those years traveling around the country to teach new surgeons in robotic thoracic surgery.
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