Marcus W. Lee, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Neurology
Email:
mwlee@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(228) 392-7046
Biography
Marcus Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, is board certified in child neurology and epilepsy. He is a native of El Paso, Texas and received his bachelors degree from Millsaps College. Marcus received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He completed the pediatric internship and pediatric neurology residency at the same institution. Dr. Lee now practices clinical pediatric neurology with special interest and expertise in epilepsy and genetic disorders at the Children's of Mississippi Gulf Coast Specialty Clinic in Biloxi, MS. He also sees patients in Hattiesburg, MS. Outside of the hospital, Marcus enjoys baseball, reading, and cycling.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Neurology | 2010 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric | 2007 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, School of Medicine | 2005 |
| Millsaps College, BS, Mathematics | 1989 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Epilepsy, ABPN | 10/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, ABPN | 09/2010 - 12/2020 |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate | 04/2010 - 03/2013 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 06/2010 - 06/2011 |
Current Positions
| Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 08/2015 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2010 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, CNS Disease as the Presenting Feature in Four Cases of Juvenile Dermatomyositis, AAN 2012 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 04/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, CSF Opening Pressure in children: Experience in a Controlled Setting, Child Neurology Society Annual | 10/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Pure Trisomy 3q29 Presenting as VATER Association, American Society of Human Genetics Annual | 10/2007 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Clinical Faculty, UMMC Pediatric Department | 2020 |
| All Star Faculty - Outstanding Patient Satisfaction, UMMC Department of Pediatrics | 2019 |
| Heroes Among Us Award, Mississippi Epilepsy Foundation | 2019 |
| Margie Bulboff Award and Scholarship | 2002 |
| National Merit Scholarship | 1985 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Child Neurology Society, Member | 2008 - Present |
| American Academy of Neurology, Member | 2005 - Present |
| Associate of the Society of Acturaries, Member | 1993 - 2005 |
Committee Service
| COM Ambulatory Clinics, Member | 2017 - Present |
Community Service
| MS Epilepsy Foundation, Walk to End Epilepsy Speaker | 04/2020 - 04/2020 |
| Pearl Youth Association, Girl's softball coach | |
| Pearl Presbyterian Church, Member, Deacon, Treasurer |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture Series | Fall 2020 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Teaching Activity | 2013 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jake Bishop, Victoria Cannon | 2010 - 2013 |
Fellows supervised
| Child Psychiatry, Training Faculty, 8 fellows supervised, Child Neurology | 08/2015 - Present |
Residency Training
| University of South Alabama Pediatric Psychiatry Program, Training Faculty | 2015 - Present |
| Pediatric Neurology, Attending Physician | 2013 - Present |