Dr. Lee earned his B.S. at MIT and his M.D. at U.C. San Francisco. He completed his cardiology training at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Arizona. He completed his cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at UCSF where he later served on the faculty. A recognized international expert in electrophysiology, Dr. Lee helped pioneer the technique of catheter ablation, and he specializes in the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. In 2006, Dr. Lee was selected to be the American Heart of Gold Award Recipient."

 CURRENT POSITION

 Partner, Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group Inc.

ADDRESS                                 

365 Hawthorne Ave., Suite 201
Oakland, California 94609

PHONE NUMBER:                  

(510) 452-1345

(510) 452-1102 (Fax)                                                     

EDUCATION:

College:                                      

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. (Biology), 1976.

Phi Beta Kappa

Medical School:                          

University of California, San Francisco M.D., 1980.

POSITIONS HELD:

July, 1980 - June, 1981	Intern, Department of Internal Medicine, V.A. Wadsworth Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
July, 1981 - June, 1983	Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
July, 1983 - June, 1986	Medical Staff Fellow National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
July, 1984 - June, 1986	Clinical Instructor, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
July, 1986 - June, 1988	Cardiology Fellow, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
July, 1988 - June, 1990	Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow, (Cardiovascular          Research Institute Fellow), Cardiovascular Research      Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA
July, 1990 – July, 1991	Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of    California, San Francisco, CA
July, 1991 - Present	Partner, Cardiovascular Consultants, Medical Group, Inc.

CERTIFICATIONS:

National Board of Medical Examiners                                  1981

American Board of Internal Medicine                                  1983

American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiology)              1990

American Board of Internal Medicine (Electrophysiology)   1992

LICENSURE:

California                     License number G46550, 1982-present

Maryland                      License number D30049, l984-1986

                                    

MEMBERSHIPS/ COMMITTEES:

President, Board of Directors, East Bay Chapter, American Heart Association, 2003 – 2005

Board Member, East Bay Chapter, American Heart Association, 2002 - present

District Councilor, American College of Cardiology, California Chapter, 2003 - 2007

Fellow, American College of Cardiology, 1991 to present

Member, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology/ Heart Rhythm Society,          1988 - present

Member, American Medical Association, 1991 - present

Member, California Medical Association, 1991 - present

Member, Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association, 1991 - present

Member, Chinese American Physicians Society, 1991 - present

Advisory Board Member, Global Healing, Inc, 2001 - present

Clinical Advisor, VCI/Cath Data, Inc, 2000 - present

Member, Clinical Events Committee, Boston Scientific, Cardiac Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation using the EPT1000 XP system.  2000 – 2005

Member, Clinical Events Committee, Boston Scientific, Cardiac Ablation for Atrial Flutter using the EPT1000 XP system.  2000 – 2006

Member, Clinical Events Committee, Boston Scientific, Chilli Catheter Study for Ventricular Tachycardia 2002 - 2007

Member, Data Safety Monitoring Board, Guidant, Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Study, 2005 – 2006

Member, Data Safety Monitoring Board, Guidant, Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Study, 6/2006 - present

HONORS AND AWARDS:

American Heart Association, Heart of Gold Award Recipient, 2006

PAPERS REVIEWED FOR:

PACE

American Journal of Cardiology

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Life Sciences

Journal of Electrophysiology                                  

ABSTRACTS:

1. Lee MA, Tsai S-C, Halpern J, Kanaho Y, Burns DL, Lin DT, Moss J. Immunological and amino acid sequence homology between the beta-subunits of adenylate cyclase and the visual excitation systems. Clin Research, 1985; 33(2): 310A.

2. Lee MA, Tsai S-C, Halpern J, Kanaho Y, Moss J. Signal transduction by the guanyl nucleotide-binding proteins in the adenylate cyclase and visual excitation systems.  JCLBA3 (Jour Cell Biol), 1985; 101 (5, Part 2): 354A.

3. Lee MA, Hom BE, Moss J. Atrial natriuretic factor modulates the responsiveness of human fibroblasts to beta-adrenergic agonists and prostaglandin E1 through activation of a cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. Clin Research, 1986; 34(2), 319A.

4. Lee MA, Huang SK, Graham AR, Bharati S, Lev M, Gorman G. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the canine atrium and tricuspid annulus. Circulation, 1987; 76:IV-405. Presented at the 60th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Anaheim, California November, 1987.

5. Huang SK, Graham AR, Lee MA, Gorman G. Closed-chest catheter ablation of the canine coronary sinus using radiofrequency energy. PACE, 1987: 10:410. Presented at the 8th Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Boston, MA, May, 1987.                                                                      

6. Huang SK, Graham AR, Lee MA, Gorman G. Acute and chronic effects of transcatheter radiofrequency ablation of the coronary sinus. PACE, 1987; 10:11-991. Presented at the International Conference on the Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias, London, England, September, 1987

7. Huang SK, Graham AR, Bharati S, Lee MA, Gorman G. Chronic effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation of the coronary sinus. Circulation, 1987; 76:IV-406. Presented at the 60th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Anaheim, CA, November, 1987.                                                                

8. Huang SK, Lee MA, Bazgan ID. Importance of pace mapping for catheter ablation of refractory ventricular tachycardia. Clin. Research, l988; 36:107A. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Federation of Clinical Research, Western Section, Carmel, CA, February, 1988

9.  Huang SK, Lee MA, Bazgan ID, Gorman G. Initial experience with radiofrequency catheter ablation for intractable cardiac arrhythmias in man. PACE, 1988; 11 (Supp): 516P. Presented at the 6th International Congress of Cardio-stimulation, Monaco, June, 1988.                                                                       

10. Huang SK, Bazgan ID, Ring ME, Lee, MA. Values of catheter ablation of refractory sustained ventricular tachycardia with direct-current energy. PACE, 1988; 11(Supp): 515P. Presented at the 6th International Congress of Cardio-stimulation, Monaco, June, 1988.

11. Huang SKS, Lee MA, Graham AR, Ring ME, Gorman GD. Comparison of catheter ablation using radiofrequency versus direct-current energy - biophysical, electrophysiological and pathological observations. Circulation, 1988; 78: II-307 (1223). Presented at the 6lst Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Washington, DC, November, 1988.

12. Huang SKS, Lee MA, Bazgan ID, Tai CY, Chang MS. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the atrioventricular junction for refractory supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Circulation, 1988; 78:II-625. Presented at the 6lst Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Washington, DC, November, 1988.

13. Huang SKS, Ring ME, Lee MA. Catheter ablation of refractory sustained ventricular tachycardia with direct-current energy. Chest, 1988; 94(1): 10S. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Chest Physicians, Anaheim, CA, October, 1988.

14. Chin MC, Lee MA, Rosenqvist M, Griffin JC, Dullet N, Langberg JJ. Effects of transcatheter radiofrequency ablation on permanent pacemakers. PACE, 1989; 12:157. Presented at the l0th Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Toronto, Canada, May, 1989.

15. Newman D, Lee MA, Herre J, Langberg JJ, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC. Clinical results of antitachycardia pacing for ventricular tachycardia. PACE, 1989, 12:107. Presented at the l0th Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Toronto, Canada, May, 1989.

16. Cockrell JL, Titus C, Helmy I, Langberg JJ, Griffin JC, Lee MA, Scheinman MM. Safety and efficacy of oral flecainide therapy in patients with the Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1989; 13: 204A. Presented at the 38th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, March, 1989.

17. Lee MA, Newman DM, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC. Combined automatic antitachycardia pacemaker and AICD treatment for ventricular tachycardia. PACE, 1989; 12:II-1267. Presented at the 4th European Symposium on Cardiac Pacing, Stockholm, Sweden, May, 1989.

18. Lee MA, Rosenqvist, Abbott JA, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. Long-term follow-up of patients after AV junction ablation with direct current shock. PACE, 1989; 12: II-1264. Presented at the 4th European Symposium on Cardiac Pacing, Stockholm, Sweden, May, 1989.

19. Lee MA, Chin MC, Rosenqvist M, Griffin JC, Langberg JJ. Effects of transcatheter radiofrequency ablation on cardiac pacemakers. PACE, 1989; 12: II-1167. Presented at the 4th European Symposium on Cardiac Pacing, Stockholm, Sweden, May, 1989.                                                                    

20. Rosenqvist M, Lee MA, Abbott JA, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. AV junctional ablation with direct current energy: Long-term results. PACE, 1989, 12: 158. Presented at the l0th Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Toronto, Canada, May, 1989

21. Langberg JJ, Chin MC, Lee MA, Scheinman MM.  Radiofrequency ablation: The effect of electrode size on lesion area in vivo. Circulation, 1989; 80-II-1290. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November, 1989.

22.           Langberg JJ, Chin MC, Lee MA, Rosenqvist M, Scheinman MM. The effect of pacing stimulus intensity on ventricular refractoriness. Circulation, 1989; 80:II-890. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November, l989.

23. Lee MA, Langberg JJ, Rosenqvist M, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. Polymorphous ventricular tachycardia after high energy direct current or radiofrequency energy ablation of the AV junction. Circulation, 1989; 80:II-166. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November, 1989.

24. Lee MA, Rosenqvist M, Dae MW, Chin MC, Langberg JJ, Garcia J, Botvinick EH, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC. Effects of chronic pacing on sympathetic innervation and myocardial perfusion. Circulation, l989; 80:II-163. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November 1989.

25. Dae MW, Chin MC, O'Connell W, Lee MA, Botvinick EH, Huberty JP, Srebro JP. Effects of reperfusion on myocardial sympathetic nerves. Circulation, 1989; 80:II-2046. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November, 1989.

26. Schamp DJ, Langberg JJ, Chin MC, Lee MA, Pederson DN, Goldberger J, Lesh MD, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. Comparison of catheter ablation of the AV junction using radiofrequency energy and direct current shock. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1990;. Presented at the 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March, 1990.

27. Langberg JJ, Chin MC, Lee MA, Schamp DJ, Pederson DN, Goldberger J, Lesh MD, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. Ablation of the atrioventricular junction with radiofrequency energy: Improved results with a new electrode catheter. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1990. Presented at the 39th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March, 1990.

28. Lee MA, Morady F, Kadish AH, Scheinman MM, Chin MC, Schamp DJ, Pederson DN, Langberg JJ. Catheter modification of the AV node with radiofrequency energy for cure of AV nodal reentrant tachycardia: Results in 21 patients: PACE, 1990. Presented at the llth Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, CA, May, 1990.

29. Grogin HR, Scheinman MM, Lee MA, Lee RJ, Schamp DJ, Epstein LM, Lesh MD. Mahaim tracts can arise from either the tricuspid annulus or the atrioventricular node: Implications for ablative therapy.  Submitted to the American Heart Association, 66^th Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA, November, 1993.

30. Lee MA, Dae M, Langberg J, Griffin J, Chin M, Finkbeiner W, O'Connell W, Botvinick E, Scheinman M, Rosenqvist M.  Effects of chronic right ventricular pacing on left ventricular perfusion, innervation, function and histology.  Presented at the 14^th Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology: Young Investigator Awards Competition, Basic Science Division, San Diego, CA, May, 1993.

31. Lee M, Weachter R, Pollak s, Kremers M, Nayik A, Silverman R, Euler D, Wang W, Tuzi J, Johnson L, for the ATTEST Worldwide Investigators.  Can preventive and antitachycardia pacing reduced the frequency and burden of atrial tachyarrhythmias?  The ATTEST study results.  PACE, 2002; 25(4), part II, 541-74.  Presented at 23^rd Annual NASPE Scientific Sessions, San Diego, May, 2002.

32. Lee MA, Corbisiero R, Nabert DR, Coman JA, Guidici MC, Tomassoni GF, Turk KT, Breiter DJ, Zhang Y.  Clinical results of an advanced supraventricular tachycardia detection enhancement algorithm.  Heart Rhythm, 2004; 1(1): S114-358.  Presented at 25^th Annual NASPE Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, May, 2004.

33. Gilliam FR, Saxon LA, Daoud EG, Lee MA, Li D, Zhang Y, Schuger.  Do ventricular arrhythmias from a failing heart need more energy to convert? J Am Coll Cardiol, 2006; 47(4): 14A, 947-123.  Presented at the 55^th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, Atlanta, March, 2006.

34. Gilliam FR, Saxon L, Lee MA, Li D, Zhang Y.  Effect of failed ATP attempts on backup shock efficacy.  Submitted to the HRS Scientific Sessions, May, 2007.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Lee MA, West RE, Jr., Moss J. Atrial natriuretic factor reduces cAMP content of human fibroblasts by enhancing phosphodiesterase activity. J Clin Invest, 1988; 82: 388-93.

2. Lee MA, West RE, Jr., Moss J. Atrial natriuretic factor suppresses cAMP content of human fibroblasts independent of the inhibitory guanyl nucleotide-binding regulatory component of adenylate cyclase. In Brenner BM and Laragh JH, editors: Symposia of the American Society of Hypertension. Vol.1. Biologically Active Atrial Peptides, New York, New York, 1987, Raven Press, 279

3. Fink IJ, Lee MA, Greff RE. Radiographic and CT appearance of an intraosseous xanthoma mimicking a malignant lesion. Br J Radiol, 1985; 58:262-4.

4. Huang SK, Graham AR, Bharati S, Lee MA, Gorman G, Lev M. Short and long-term effects of transcatheter ablation of the coronary sinus with radiofrequency energy.  Circulation, 1988; 78:416-27.

5. Newman DM, Lee MA, Herre JM, Langberg JJ, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC. Permanent antitachycardia pacemaker therapy for ventricular tachycardia.  PACE, 1989; 12: 1387-1395.

6. Katzung BG, Lee MA, Langberg JJ. Amiodarone, in Dangman KH, Miura DS, editors; Basic and Clinical Electrophysiology and Pharmacology of the Heart. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, New York, 1991, Chapter 30, 637-653.

7. Lee MA, Fenster P, Garcia ZM, Kipps JE, Huang SK. Cibenzoline for symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias: A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and a long-term open label study. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 1989; 5:295-298.                                                                      

8. Manolis AS, Tan-DeGuzman W, Lee MA, Rastegar H, Haffajee CI, Huang SKS, Estes NAM, III. Clinical experience in seventy-seven patients with the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Am Heart J, 1989, 118:445-50.

9. Chin MC, Rosenqvist M, Lee MA, Griffin JC, Langberg JJ. The effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation on permanent pacemakers: An experimental study.  PACE, 1990, 13:23-29

10. Langberg JJ, Lee MA, Chin MC, Rosenqvist M. Radiofrequency catheter ablation: The effect of electrode size on lesion volume in vivo. PACE, 1990, 13:1242-1248.

11.  Rosenqvist M, Lee MA, Abbott JA, Griffin JC, Langberg JJ, Scheinman MM. Long-term follow-up of patients after transcatheter direct current ablation of the atrioventricular junction. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1990; 16:1467-1474.

12. Lee MA, Huang SK, Graham AR, Bharati S, Lev M, Gorman G. Transcatheter radiofrequency ablation of the canine right atrium. J. Interv Cardiol. 1991; 4(2):125-133.

13.  Langberg JJ, Chin M, Schamp DJ, Lee MA, Goldberger J, Pederson DN, Oeff M, Lesh MD, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. Ablation of the atrioventricular junction with radiofrequency energy using a new electrode catheter. Am J Cardiol, 1991; 67:142-147.

14. Cockrell JL, Scheinman MM, Titus C, Helmy I, Langberg JJ, Lee MA, Griffin JC. Safety and efficacy of oral flecainide therapy in patients with atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia. Ann Int Med, 1991; 114:189-194.

15. Lee MA, Morady F, Kadish A, Schamp DJ, Chin MC, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC, Lesh MD, Pederson D, Goldberger J, Langberg, JJ. Catheter modification of the atrioventricular junction with radiofrequency energy for control of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia. Circulation, 1991; 83:827-835.

16.  Cohen TJ, Chien WW, Lurie KG, Lee MA, Lesh MD, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator proarrhythmia: Case report and review of the literature. PACE, 1991; 14:1326-1329.

17. Huang SKS, Graham AR, Lee MA, Ring ME, Gorman GD, Schiffman R. Comparison of catheter ablation using radiofrequency versus direct-current energy: Biophysical, electrophysiological, and pathological observations. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1991; 18:1091-1097.

18. Cohen TJ, Chien WW, Lurie KG, Young C, Goldberg HR, Wang YS, Langberg JJ, Lesh MD, Lee MA, Griffin JC, et al. Radiofrequency catheter ablation for treatment of bundle branch reentrant ventricular tachycardia: Results and long-term follow-up. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1991; 18:1767-1773.

19. Newman D, Suave MJ, Herre J, Langberg JJ, Lee MA, Titus C, Franklin JO, Scheinman MM, Griffin JC. Survival after implantation of the cardioverter defibrillator.  Am J Cardiol, 1992; 69:899-903.

20.  Chien WW, Cohen TJ, Lee MA, Lesh MD, Griffin JC, Schiller NB, Scheinman MM.  Electrophysiological findings and long-term follow-up of patients with the permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia treated by catheter ablation. Circulation, 1992; 85(4): 1329-36.

21. Lesh MD, Van Hare GH, Schamp DJ, Chien W, Lee MA, Griffin JC, Langberg JJ, Cohen TJ, Lurie KG, Scheinman MM. Curative percutaneous catheter ablation using radiofrequency energy for accessory pathways in all locations: Results in 100 consecutive patients. J Am Coll Cardiol,1992; 19:1303-1309.

22. Wang J, Guo J, Wu Y, Zhu J, Wang W, Zhao H, Liu X, Lee MA. Radiofrequency current catheter ablation of the left atrioventricular accessory pathways with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.  Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, 1994; 9:131-34.

23. Lee MA, Dae MW, Langberg JJ, Chin ME, O'Connell W, Botvinick EH, Griffin JC, Scheinman MM. Effects of long-term right ventricular apical pacing on left ventricular perfusion, innervation, function and histology. J Am Coll Cardiol, 1994; 24:225-32.

24. Guidici MC, Lee M, Higgins S, West GR, Moller AK, Decker JB for the Sweet Picotip Rx Study Group.  Experience with a higher impedance, fixed helix, steroid-eluting pacing lead:  PACE,  2000; 23(7): 1103-1108.

25. Huang F, Hau D, Lee MA.  Case report: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial flutter in a patient with Kartagener’s Syndrome.  PACE, 2002; 25:1138-1141.

26. Lee MA., Weachter R, Pollak S, Kremers, Naik AM, MD, Russell Silverman R, Tuzi J, Wayne Wang W, Johnson LJ, Euler DE, ATTEST Investigators.  The effect of atrial pacing therapies on atrial tachyarrhythmia burden and frequency: Results of a randomized clinical trial in patients with bradycardia and atrial tachyarrhythmias.  J Am Coll Cardiol, 2003, 41:1926-32.

27. Corbisiero R, Lee MA, Nabert DR, Coman JA, Breiter D, Schwartz M, McKittrick E, Zhang Y.   Performance of a new single-chamber ICD algorithm: Discrimination of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia based on vector timing and correlation.  In press, Europace, September, 2006.

28. Lee MA, Corbisiero R, Nabert D, Coman J, Guidici M, Tomassoni G, Turk K, Breiter D, Zhang Y.   Clinical results of an advanced SVT detection enhancement algorithm.  PACE, 2005; 28 (10): 1032.