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Sam M. Lee, M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist

Primary Appointment Location

Arkansas Children’s Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Overview

Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Care
Accepting New Patients
Yes (Referral Required)
Provides Second Opinion
Yes
Patient Type
Children and Adolescents
Language
English

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Sam M. Lee, M.D.

Contents

  • Make an Appointment
  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Research
  • Conditions
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations

Make an Appointment With Dr. Lee

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Lee

Clinical Biography

Northeast Arkansas children with congenital and acquired heart problems now have a full-time experienced pediatric cardiologist dedicated to their care at Arkansas Children’s Jonesboro Clinic. Sam Lee, M.D., joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2019, moving from Children’s Hospital of Richmond in Virginia to become the first pediatric cardiologist at the Jonesboro satellite clinic. Dr. Lee offers nationally recognized heart care, drawing on the latest advancements in technology. His primary clinical areas of interest are outpatient cardiology and exercise physiology.

Dr. Lee's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Pediatrics — Division of Cardiology
Associate Professor

Education and Training

Medical School
Medical College of Georgia
Residency
Loma Linda University College of Medicine
Fellowship
Medical College of Virginia

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics — Pediatric Cardiology

Associations

  • American College of Cardiology

Dr. Lee's Research

Dr. Lee’s research interests are in exercise performance improvements of athletic adolescents.

Selected Publications

  • Hernandez J, Chopski SG, Lee S, Moskowitz WB, Throckmorton AL. Externally applied compression therapy for Fontan patients. Transl Pediatr. 2018 Jan; 7(1):14-22. doi: 10.21037/tp.2017.08.01 PMID: 29441279.
    View in Pubmed: 29441279
  • Nagiub M, Lee S, Guglani L. Echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary hypertension in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: systematic review of literature and a proposed algorithm for assessment. Echocardiography. 2015 May; 32(5):819-33. doi: 10.1111/echo.12738 PMID: 25231322.
    View in Pubmed: 25231322

Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Lee

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Irregular Heartbeat
  • Valvular Heart Disease

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Lee

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography

Dr. Lee's Areas of Expertise

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Pediatric Care

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Locations Where Dr. Lee Practices

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Arkansas Children’s Hospital , Primary Location

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202

Appointment Phone Numbers
501-263-2644
Primary Care
501-222-4596
Specialty Care
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Exterior of ACH Jonesboro Clinic

ACH Jonesboro Clinic

520 Carson St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Appointment Phone Number
870-558-6682
New and Returning Patients
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Lee

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through Arkansas Children’s MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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