Ikjae Lee, MD
Overview
Ikjae Lee, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Lee received his MD from Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea. After moving to United States, he completed residency in Neurology and fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. During his training, he received Outstanding Junior Investigators by American Stroke Association in 2013 and Resident & Fellow member recognition award by American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine in 2016. Dr. Lee joined University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2016 as an Assistant Professor in Neurology Department where he served as a Co-Director of ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic focusing on high quality care of ALS and other neuromuscular disease patients. His expertise in clinical neuromuscular medicine fueled his passion in education and research leading to achievement of 2017 Best Abstract Award by American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine and 2018 Faculty Teacher of the Year Award selected by University of Alabama at Birmingham Neurology Residents. Finally, Dr. Lee joined Columbia University Department of Neurology, Division of Neuromuscular Medicine, Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center in 2020 where he will continue his efforts as a clinician-researcher. Dr. Lee is board certified in Neurology, Neuromuscular medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
- Inflammatory Myopathy
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amerigroup of New Jersey
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Board Certifications
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Neurology
Honors & Awards
2018 Neurology Faculty Teacher of the Year Award, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2017 Best Abstract Award by American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)
2017 Diplomate of American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (honor as top 10%)
2016 Resident & Fellow Member Recognition Award by AANEM
2013 American Stroke Association Travel Award for Outstanding Junior Investigators
Research
Ikjae Lee is interested in developing therapeutics and studying quality of life related with treatments in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and myasthenia gravis.
Selected Publications
Lee I, Walker J, Nozaki K, Willett L. Weak and Winded. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jul 4;381(1):76-82. PMID: 31269370
Rivner MH, Quarles BM,.. Lee I,.. Pan JX, et al. The Clinical Features of LRP4/Agrin Antibody Positive Myasthenia Gravis: A Multi-center Study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 1]. Muscle Nerve. 2020;10.1002/mus.26985.
McPherson T, Aban I, Duda P, Farzaneh-Far R, Wolfe GI, Kaminski HJ, Cutter G and Lee I on behalf of MGTX study group. Correlation of Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living scales in the MGTX study. Muscle Nerve. 2020 May 5. Doi:10.1002/mus.26910 PMID: 32369631
Si Y, Kazamel M, Kwon Y, Lee I, Anderson T, Zhou S, Bamman M, Wiggins D, Kwan T, King PH. The Vitamin D Activator CYP27B1 is Upregulated in Muscle Fibers in Denervating Disease and can Track Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2020 Mar 3:105650. PMID: 32142934
Lee I, Kuo H, Aban, I, Cutter G, McPherson T, Kaminski H, Sussman J,.. Wolfe Gil; on behalf of MGTX study group. Minimal manifestation status and prednisone withdrawal in the MGTX trial. Neurology.2020;10.1212/WNL.0000000000010031
Lee I, Oh S. High abnormal rate in the repetitive nerve stimulation test in acute onset myasthenia gravis. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2018 Jun;129(6): 1337-1338. PMID: 29615308
Oh S, Jeong D, Lee I, Alsharabati M. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation Test in Myasthenic Crisis. Muscle Nerve. 2019 May;59(5):544-548. PMID: 30488463
Lee I, Kaminski H, McPherson T, Feese M, Cutter G. Gender differences in prednisone adverse effects: Survey result from the MG registry. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2018 Oct 15;5(6):e507. PMID: 30345333
Lee I, Kaminski HJ, Xin H, Cutter G. Gender and quality of life in myasthenia gravis patients from the myasthenia gravis foundation of America registry. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Feb 21. 58(1) 90-98. PMID: 29466829
Lee I, Kushlaf H. Needle electromyography practice pattern in patients taking novel oral anticoagulants: A survey-based study. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Aug;58(2): 307-309. PMID: 29510454
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov