August 3, 2022
West Columbia, S.C. – Lee A. Hugar, MD, and A.J. Yunker, MD, have joined the board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers at Lexington Urology to provide comprehensive urologic care and advanced treatments for urologic conditions, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The practice is part of Lexington Medical Center’s network of care.
Dr. Hugar graduated with his bachelor’s degree in life sciences from The Pennsylvania State University in University Park and earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. While earning his medical degree, he also earned a master’s degree from Laney Graduate School at Emory University. Dr. Hugar then completed his general surgery internship and urologic surgery residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He most recently completed a urologic oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Hugar is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Urological Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology. His research has focused on health care delivery and access to care for patients with urologic cancer, specifically patients with bladder cancer. For this research, Dr. Hugar is recognized nationally as an advocate for incorporating palliative care into urologic care, maximizing both cancer control and quality of life for patients with any stage of urologic cancer.
Dr. Yunker graduated with high honors from Michigan State University in East Lansing, with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. He earned his medical degree from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Michigan, and completed his urology residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio, where he served as chief urology resident. A member of the American Urological Association, Dr. Yunker has co-authored several publications and made more than 25 presentations on urologic conditions and diseases.
Lexington Urology has offices in two locations:
Lexington Medical Park 3
222 East Medical Lane, Suite 101
West Columbia, SC 29169
LMC Northeast
3016 Longtown Commons Drive
Suite 205
Columbia, SC 29229
Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 8,000 health care professionals. The hospital is ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro and #2 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report and was named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by SC Biz News, in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. Lexington Medical Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence and has a clinical research and education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and more than 70 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
