Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Lee Kirksey, MD
Lee Kirksey, MD
Male
Philadelphia - PA
Specialties: Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Interests: vascular, specialist, treatment options, diagnosis, spider veins, stroke, Prevention, Varicose veins
Male
Philadelphia - PA
Specialties: Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD, Cardiovascular Disease, stroke, treatment, angioplasty, spider veins, laser ablation, wound treatment, surgery, leg pain, Prevention, Varicose veins
Interests: vascular, specialist, treatment options, diagnosis, spider veins, stroke, Prevention, Varicose veins
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
51 North 39th Street
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia - PA
Medical Practice
Education
BS, Zoology, Ohio State University, Undergraduate
MBA, -, NYU Stern College of Business, Graduate
MD, -, Ohio State University, Post Graduate
Medical Training
General Surgery, The Graduate Hospital of Philadelphia - Residency
Vascular Surgery, Newark Beth Israel, Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Fellowship
Endovascular Surgery, Newark Beth Israel, Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Fellowship
Board Certification
Special Certification in Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, U of PA School of Medicine
Medical Director, Penn Presbyterian Wound Care Center
Medical Director, US Vascular Dialysis Access Center
About Me
Dr Kirksey is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon which means that after 5 years of general surgical training, he has completed 2 additional years studying the diagnosis, prevention, non operative and surgical management of vascular diseases. Dr Kirksey has a particular interest in the prevention of vascular disease and the minimally invasive management. He has recent publications on the economic impact of untreated cardiovascular disease.
Patient Education-Treatment Videos
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