Daniel K Lee, DPM
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Assistant Clinical Professor |
As a faculty member of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr Lee's main motivation is to share and teach the joys of caring for patients, as well as developing relationships as the patients regain their functional lower extremity strength and quality of life. Since 1980, Dr Lee was fortunate to be exposed to multiple podiatric lower extremity deformity in third-world countries during his medical missions. That experience motivated him to become a physician at an early age. The treatment of complex lower extremity deformities are his main focus in clinical excellence and research, including bone and joint preservation and regeneration. The use of unique biomechanical surgical methods and an orthopaedic team approach in surgery and clinic have allowed Dr Lee the opportunity to treat multiple complex deformities here and in many volunteer medical missions. In addition to spending time with his family, Dr Lee enjoys participating in medical missions in third-world countries. |
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Board Certification: |
Podiatric Surgery: Foot Surgery & Reconstruction Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery |
| Experience: | Unique reconstructive Swiss and Russian surgical techniques in forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot and ankle reconstruction including arthroscopy, endoscopy, clubfoot surgery, trauma and diabetic charcot deformity for limb salvage. Dr Lee is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Italian |
| Education: | California School of Podiatric Medicine San Francisco CA Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Dr Nyman Memorial Scholar |
| Training: | Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery Ilizarov Methods of Orthopaedic External Fixation Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics Kurgan, Siberia, Russia Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery Swiss Functional Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Reconstruction and Trauma Schulthess Klinik Zurich, Switzerland Fellowship in Biomedical Research National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bethesda MD Residency in Foot & Ankle Surgery Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Medical Center Health South/Baja Project Internship in General Surgery Los Angeles County & University of California Medical Center Los Angeles CA |
| Clinical Interests: | Ankle Replacement/Reconstruction, Biologic Joint Implantation, Cartilage Replacement/Repair, Ilizarov External Fixation, Joint Distraction, Arthroscopic/Endoscopic Repair, Tendon Rupture/Repair, Foot/Ankle Deformity, Flatfoot, Arthritis, Osteotomy, Fracture, Dislocation, Sports Injury, Diabetic Charcot, Non-union/Mal-union Repair |
| Hospital Affiliations: | UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest |
| Office Addresses: | Perlman Ambulatory Care Center 9350 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA 92037 For an appointment call: 858-657-8200 UCSD Medical Center North 200 West Arbor Drive San Diego CA 92103 For an appointment call: 619-543-6312 |
