Obituary of Dr. Chol J. Lee

Dr. Chol J. Lee passed away on September 7that the age of 84. He was a devoted husband, father and physician who took pride in helping patients over a career spanning five decades. Dr. Lee was born in Seoul, Korea in 1935 and earned his medical degree from Yonsei University. He completed his training at Medfield State Hospital and NYU, and joined St. Vincent's Hospital in Staten Island where he served as the Director of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. He also enjoyed helping many private patients throughout his long career. Dr. Lee was a dedicated teacher and community leader. He trained many medical students and residents as a Clinical Instructor at NYU and a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York Medical College. He was committed to many local, regional and national organizations including the Staten Island Mental Health Committee, the Minority Advisory Counsel for the Office of Mental Health for the State of New York and the Asian American Mental Health Task Force of the National Institute of Mental Health. His was recognized by colleagues and served as President of the Korean-American Medical Association (KAMA) of Greater New York and President of the National KAMA. He was member of the Board of Trustees for the Hamilton Madison House and awarded America's Top Psychiatrist by the American Psychiatric Association in 2006. Dr. Lee is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Young S. Lee and his children Helen and David Warren, Dr. Mimi Lee and Doris and Andreas Sohmen-Pao. He leaves three grandsons, Max, Alex, and Leon.