LEVONNE R, LEE, M.D.

BIOGRAPHY

	LEVONNE R, LEE, M.D.

Specialities:
General Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Diabetes, Macular Degeneration and Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery

Dr. Levonne Lee is a General Ophthalmologist and Eye Surgeon with California Eye Professionals Medical Group, Inc. Dr. Lee is a dedicated physician and surgeon, specializing in the treatment of eye diseases, cataract surgery and lens implantation procedures.

Personal:

Date of Birth: 9/18/69
Place of Birth: Syracuse, N.Y.

Offices:

Hemet:
California Eye Professionals
2390 E. Florida Ave., Suite 207
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 652-6100
(888) Eye-Pros or (888) 393-7767

Murrieta:
California Eye Professionals
24400 Jackson Ave, Suite A
Murietta, CA 92562
(951) 693-2703
(888) Eye-Pros or (888) 393-7767

Sun City:
California Eye Professionals
28125 Bradley Road, Suite 180
Sun City, CA 92586
(951) 301-8888
(888) Eye-Pros or (888) 393-7767

Temecula:
California Eye Professionals
41637 Margarita Road, Suite 100                                                                                 Temecula, CA 92591`
(951) 296-9300

(888) Eye-Pros or (888) 393-7767

Dr. Lee Brings new and up-to-date skills and expertise in eye care to our medical community. She received her medical doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri in 1995. She completed her Internal Medicine internship at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA in 1996. Dr. Lee went on to complete her Ophthalmology surgical training at the Mason Eye Institute at University of Missouri in 1999. In addition, Dr. Lee undertook further training in Ophthalmology at the Hermann Eye Center at the University of Texas at Houston.

Dr. Lee is trained in all aspects of comprehensive medical and surgical ophthalmology and is well qualified to meet the eye care needs of our patients. She has a special interest in working closely with the senior community in educating this growing population on common eye conditions of the elderly with emphasis on low vision and visual rehabilitation. Dr. Lee is published in major ophthalmic journals and has presented papers at local and national ophthalmology conferences. Her enthusiasm for the field, dedication to her patients and amiable personality reflect her deep appreciation for the inherent trust that develops within a physician-patient relationship.

She volunteers her services in primary care medicine as well as ophthalmology on medical mission trips. She enjoys travel and experiencing new cultures. Dr. Lee is fluent in mandarin and cantonese, french, and clinical spanish.

We are excited to have Levonne R. Lee MD with our team and look forward to working together in our continued goal of providing excellent personal and quality eye care service to our community.

Curriculum Vitae:

Education:

B.A.
(Biochemistry and Cell Biology)

Minors:
Health Care and Social Issues
Chinese Studies
University of California at San Diego La Jolla, California

MD:
University of Missouri School of Medicine Columbia, Missouri

Internship:
Internal Medicine
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, California

Ophthalmology Residency:
Mason Eye Institute
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia, Missouri

Basic Science Course, Ophthalmology:
Hermann Eye Center
University of Texas at Houston
Houston, Texas

Licensure:
California

Affiliations:
Menifee Valley Medical Center
Hemet Valley Medical Center
Fallbrook Hospital

Specialties:
Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery
Glaucoma
Diabetes
Macular Degeneration

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery
Chinese-American Ophthalmology Society
California Ophthalmologic Association

Publications:
The effect of temperature on adverse effects of intravenous fluorescein angiography. Lee, Hainsworth, Hamm Ophthalmology 2001 July

Localized neurofibroma of the orbit: a radiographic and histopathologic study. Lee, Gigantelli Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2000 May

Language Proficiency:
English
Chinese – Cantonese and Mandarin
Spanish
French