New faculty spotlight: Shelley Lee, DO

Shelley Lee, DO

Shelley Lee, DO, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Shelley Lee, DO
  • Hometown: Midland, Michigan
  • Current position: Assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences and neurologist with Nebraska Medicine

Education:

  • DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency in neurology at Henry Ford Hospital/ Wayne State University in Detroit
  • Fellowship in epilepsy at Spectrum Health Michigan State University

Professional and medical interests:

  • Management of medically refractory epilepsy
  • Neuromodulation 
  • ICU EEG
  • Medical education

How did you fall in love with neurology: I was first drawn to neurology because of the complexity and intricacies of the central nervous system. However, it wasn’t until I was introduced to the management of patients with medically refractory epilepsy in residency that I fully understood the impact that proper care can have on these patients’ lives. Epilepsy is a disease that has numerous psychosocial implications outside of seizures themselves and managing these patients with a multidisciplinary team can be challenging but very rewarding.  

Memberships:

  • American Epilepsy Society
  • American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
  • American Academy of Neurology  

Three things people don’t know about me:

  • I was not born musically inclined, but I am learning how to play the piano.
  • My husband and I have two adopted black cats.
  • If I weren’t a physician, I would be a meteorologist.

Locations: Neurological Sciences Center at Clarkson Doctors Building North and Twin Creek Health Center

Appointments and referrals: 402-559-8600