Lee Ocuin, MD
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Biography
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Lee M. Ocuin, MD, joined University Hospitals as a faculty surgeon in the Division of Surgical Oncology in April 2021. Specializing in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, Dr. Ocuin is also an assistant professor of surgery. He graduated cum laude from Brandeis University (Waltham, Massachusetts) in 2002, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biology. He obtained his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine (Boston, Massachusetts) in 2006 and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Ocuin completed his General Surgery residency at Emory University School of Medicine (Atlanta, Georgia) in 2014. During his time as a resident, he completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary Section, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, New York). Between 2014 and 2017, Dr. Ocuin also completed a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and a fellowship in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota).
Prior to joining UH and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Dr. Ocuin was the Site-Based Medical Director of the Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery at Atrium Health – Cabarrus. He is the recipient of a number of honors and awards, most recently the Atrium Health – Cabarrus, Physician of the Quarter in 2019; and the Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, ABSITE Award, which he won in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He was elected as Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 2020. Dr. Ocuin is a member of various professional societies, among them The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, The American College of Surgeons, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, The Society of Surgical Oncology, and The American Society of Clinical Oncology. In addition, he serves as a peer reviewer for such medical journals as Annals of Surgery, Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal of Surgical Research, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, HPB, and Surgery.
Expertise
- Abdominal Sarcoma
- Bile Duct Cancers
- Bile Duct Injuries
- Bile Duct Strictures
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump
- Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
- Klatskin Tumors
- Liver Cancers
- Liver Metastases
- Liver Therapy
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Languages Spoken
English
Office Locations
UH Minoff Health Center at Chagrin Highlands
3909 Orange Pl
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-286-8274
Patient Experience Reviews
4.5 out of 5
47 Ratings
Patient Comments (4)
Reviewed On 5/1/2023
They atayed on top of things and scheduled my procedure immediately...just like they said they would...Thank you
Reviewed On 3/1/2023
Dr Ocuin is a gift and helps in very difficult times He has set a standard of care that is admirable and greatly appreciated.
Reviewed On 2/1/2023
Dr Ocuin is an excellent provider and very caring
Reviewed On 8/1/2022
Provider is excellent. ***
Certifications & Memberships
- Complex General Surgical Oncology - American Board of Surgery
- Surgery - American Board of Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Robotic Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Robotic Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery - Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (2017 - 2017)
Fellowship | Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery - Mayo Clinic (2016 - 2017)
Fellowship | Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology - University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC (2014 - 2016)
Research Fellowship | Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2008 - 2011)
Residency | General Surgery
General Surgery - Emory University Hospital (2006 - 2014)
Medical Education
Tufts University School Of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate
Brandeis University (2002)
Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Lee Ocuin did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.