Dr. Bruce Arthur Lessey MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Reproductive Endocrinology
890 W Faris Rd Suite 470 Greenville SC, 29605About
Dr. Bruce Lessey is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Greenville, SC. Dr. Lessey specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Lessey can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Lessey can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1984
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- 2010
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Regulation of HOXA-10 and its expression in normal and abnormal endometrium.
- Expression of alpha6 and beta4 integrin subunits throughout the menstrual cycle: no correlation with uterine receptivity.
- Blockade of the alpha(v)beta(3) integrin adversely affects implantation in the mouse.
- From endometrial receptivity to infertility.
- Embryo implantation and tumor metastasis: common pathways of invasion and angiogenesis.
- Medical management of endometriosis and infertility.
- Embryo implantation.
- Effect of peritoneal fluid from women with endometriosis on implantation in the mouse model.
- Placental apoptosis in preeclampsia.
- Endometrial receptivity and the window of implantation.
- Effect of the Yuzpe regimen of emergency contraception on markers of endometrial receptivity.
- Characterization of androgen receptors in a well-differentiated endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line (Ishikawa).
- Cervical stroma apoptosis in pregnancy.
- The role of the endometrium during embryo implantation.
Awards
- 2000 Who's Who Life Member, Who's Who
- Good Housekeeping 2000 Best Doctors for Women Award
- 2007 America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists Awar, Consumer Research
- Greenville Hospital System 2007 GHS Outstanding Faculty Research Award
- Selected by Peers 2008 Best Doctors in America Award
Treatments
- Infertility
- Endometriosis
- Pregnancy
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Menstrual Cramps
Professional Memberships
- Member World Endometriosis Society
- Member Endometriosis Association
- Member Androgen Excess and PCOS Society
- Member American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Member Society for Study of Reproduction
- Member Society for Gynecologic Investigation
- Member American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Member Endocrine Society
- Member South Carolina Medical Association
- Member Greenville County Medical Society
Fellowships
- University of Pennsylvania, Reproductive Endocrinology, PA, USA 1993
- University of Pennsylvania, Reproductive Endocrinology, PA, Philadelphia 1993
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