Chong Lee, Ph.D.

Dr. Lee's research interests include cardiovascular disease and cancer epidemiology, peripheral artery disease, and heart disease risk factors. His current research focuses on identifying early atherosclerotic risk factors and prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, and Type 2 diabetes. He is a member of the American Heart Association, American College of Sports Medicine, and AAHPERD.

Selected References

• Lee CD, Folsom AR, Pankow JS, Brancati F. Cardiovascular events in diabetic and non-diabetic adults with or without history of myocardial infarction. Circulation 2004;109:855-860.
• Lee CD, Folsom AR, Blair SN. Physical activity and stroke risk: a meta-analysis. Stroke 2003;34:2475-2481.
• Lee CD, Blair SN. Cardiorespiratory fitness and smoking-related and total cancer mortality in men. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise 2002;34:735-739.
• Lee CD, Blair SN. Cardiorespiratory fitness and stroke mortality in men. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise 2002;34:592-595.
• Lee CD, Folsom AR, Nieto FJ, Chambless LE, Shahar E, Wolfe DA. White blood cell count and incidence of coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke, and mortality from cardiovascular disease in African- American and White men and women: Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. American Journal of Epidemiology 2001;154:758-764.
• Lee CD, Blair SN, Jackson AS. Cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1999;69:373-380.

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