Dr. Kenneth Lee

Biography

Kenneth S. Lee, MD, is the chief of the Musculoskeletal Imaging Intervention Section at the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology. He serves as the Director of MSK Ultrasound at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, where he directed the startup of a new MSK Ultrasound Clinic at UW Health-Research Park. Under his leadership, the clinic has seen an exceptional 800% growth in service over the years, emphasizing quality-driven, patient-centered care in a unique environment. Dr. Lee has collaborated with the UW Sports Medicine Clinic to introduce a new service, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, aimed at assisting weekend warriors and high-level athletes with sports-related injuries. His research interests encompass basic science and clinical research, where he has formed a multidisciplinary MSK ultrasound research team focused on studying tendon elasticity and its predictive power for injury and healing monitoring. Additionally, he is the principal investigator on multiple prospective randomized control trials that examine the treatment outcomes of ultrasound-guided PRP therapy for conditions like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis. Dr. Lee has contributed to both national and international conferences, sharing his research through numerous teaching lectures, including a recent invitation to the Olympic Training Center. He also chairs the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Group and is a member of the Board of Directors of AIUM.

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