Dr. Madonna Lee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Madonna Lee, MD, is a pediatric cardiac surgeon at Yale University specializing in congenital heart disease. After completing her medical degree at Michigan State University, she undertook her general surgery residency at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson and further pursued adult cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Ohio State University. Dr. Lee completed a congenital cardiac surgery fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Her academic interests are focused on teaching, mentorship, and improving quality surgical outcomes. With a commitment to collaborative care, she works within the Yale New Haven Pediatric Heart Center, where the emphasis is on customizing patient and family care during the treatment process. Dr. Lee aims to leverage national databases for improving care for congenital heart conditions and has expressed a strong interest in the innovative aspects of surgery that align with her background in biomedical engineering. She is involved in professional organizations such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and serves on a task force aimed at patient safety and quality in thoracic surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-11-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Pediatric cardiac surgeon specializing in congenital heart disease.

Awards

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Yale Surgery Citizenship, Helping Hand Award

2024-03-05
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Yale Surgery Citizenship, Recognition Service

2023-06-30

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.