Dr. Vivian Y Lee MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
465 Saint Michaels Dr Suite 211 Santa Fe NM, 87505About
Dr. Vivian Lee practices Pulmonology in Santa Fe, NM. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lee manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bcl-2 family members and functional electron transport chain regulate oxygen deprivation-induced cell death.
- Anoxia-induced apoptosis occurs through a mitochondria-dependent pathway in lung epithelial cells.
- Bleomycin induces alveolar epithelial cell death through JNK-dependent activation of the mitochondrial death pathway.
- Proapoptotic Bid is required for pulmonary fibrosis.
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