Judy Yee, MD
Radiology
- University Chair, Radiology
- Professor, Department of Radiology (Abdominal Radiology)
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10461-2401
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Judy Yee, MD, FACR, is the University Chair of Radiology at Montefiore and Professor of Radiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Yee attended the Bronx High School of Science and then Barnard College of Columbia University. She received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and performed an internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Yee then returned to Einstein and completed a residency in Radiology. She performed an abdominal imaging fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center and was then recruited to stay on as faculty. During her tenure at UCSF, Dr. Yee became Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and Vice Chair of Radiology. She also served as the Chief of Radiology at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Dr. Yee’s research focuses on colorectal cancer screening and early detection using a novel technique she has helped to develop called virtual colonoscopy or CT colonography. Dr. Yee has published extensively, having produced more than 130 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, with another 120 abstracts and she has served as the principal investigator for many funded research projects. She has published 23 book chapters on the subject of gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology.
Dr. Yee is the editor and primary author of Virtual Colonoscopy, which is one of the main textbooks on the topic. She holds a patent on Enhanced Virtual Colonoscopy. In recognition of her renown in the field, Dr. Yee has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences.
Dr. Yee holds leadership positions in major radiology organizations. She served on the Board of the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) and was the President of SAR from 2015-2016. In this role, Dr. Yee started multiple new initiatives for SAR including the Development Fund, the Mentorship Program and the Hall of Fame. She currently serves as Chair of the American College of Radiology Colon Cancer Committee and Chair of the RSNA Gastrointestinal Refresher Course Program. She serves on the Editorial Boards of RadioGraphics, Abdominal Radiology and JCAT and has also served on the Editorial Boards of both Radiology and AJR. She is Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the New York State Radiologic Society.
Dr. Yee is a well-respected educator, having instructed and mentored numerous trainees in abdominal imaging. She is the recipient of multiple awards including the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Academy of Medical Educators, the Visiting Professorship Award from the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists, and the Best Speaker Award of the American Roentgen Ray Society. She is the recipient of the Inaugural 2015 UCSF Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Award. She is awarded Honorary Fellow of the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, the sole recipient from the United States to receive this honor in 2019.
Gender: Female
Credentials
Titles and Positions
- University Chair, Radiology
- Professor, Department of Radiology (Abdominal Radiology)
Education and Training
- Fellowship Univ of CA at San Francisco School of Medicine
- Residency Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Research Focus
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Locations
Primary Location
Montefiore Medical Center
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Additional Locations
Montefiore Medical Park at Eastchester
1695 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461
718-405-8440
Montefiore Medical Group-Comprehensive Health Care Center (CHCC)
305 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451-3535
718-579-2500
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters place
Bronx, NY 10461-2720
718-263-3271
Montefiore Center for Orthopaedic Specialties
4141 Carpenter Avenue, 4th Floor
Bronx, NY 10466-2601
718-920-9089
Magnetic Resonance Research Center
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461-1900
718-430-3390
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-240
718-920-5400
Montefiore Advanced Imaging
200 East Gun HIll Road
Bronx, NY 10467-2159
718-798-5326
Montefiore Medical Park at 1625 Poplar
1625 Poplar Street
Bronx, NY 10462-2653
718-405-8440
Montefiore Medical Group-Bronx East
2300 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
718-409-8950
Montefiore Medical Group-Cross County
1010 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704
914-964-4008
Montefiore at 555 Taxter Road
555 Taxter Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
914-457-4130
Montefiore at 3050 Corlear
3050 Corlear Avenue
Bronx, NY 10463
914-457-4130
