![[Image with Joint Space podcast logo and a slice of a Jan. 31 Instagram video of the U of A Division of Rheumatology’s Dylan Lee, MD, talking about gout.]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/rheums_dylan_lee_joint_space-instagram_card-v2.jpg "Image with Joint Space podcast logo and a slice of a Jan. 31 Instagram video of the U of A Division of Rheumatology’s Dylan Lee, MD, talking about gout.")
A recent MedCat Connect newsletter (Feb. 16) from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, included a “Meet a MedCat” feature on Dylan H. Lee, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and U of A Arthritis Center member, who appeared on the Joint Space Podcast’s third episode to discuss evolutionary theories, best practices and the latest advances in treating gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis.
It provides a link to a Jan. 31 Instagram reel video of Dr. Lee talking about gout, saying: “Essentially what gout is, at the end of the day, uric acid crystalizes and then deposits into different soft tissues — joints being the most common — but can also go into tendons and muscles and other parts.”
![[Dylan Harris Lee, MD]](https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/lee_dylan-md_rheum-hr-wc_1184156713_100x150px.jpg "Dylan Harris Lee, MD")
The podcast on the topic, “All About Gout: Rheumatologist Dylan Lee, MD, discusses evolution, proven treatments, and advances,” was scheduled to drop in November, but came out on Jan. 9.
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, or NIAMS. When uric acid levels are too high, it can form crystals in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, redness and tenderness. The big toe is the most commonly affected joint, but gout can also occur in other joints, such as the knees, ankles, and wrists. About 9.2 million people suffer from gout in the U.S., roughly 3.9% of the adult population.
Click here to hear Dr. Lee’s podcast and others from the Division of Rheumatology and Arizona Arthritis Center. It’s available on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible, etc.
Dr. Lee joined the U of A faculty after completing his Rheumatology Fellowship training here in 2022. He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in biology and economics from Siena College (Loudonville, NY) and earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College, also in New York. His internal medicine residency training was at Pennsylvania State University (Hershey, PA).
While in medical school, Dr. Lee was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award and Best Poster Award. He also was a nominee for the Gold Society, recognizing outstanding achievement in teaching.
Dr. Lee has presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting (Tie-1 Prevalence in RA, 2019) and has performed research on Rheumatoid Arthritis disease activity monitoring QI (quality improvement).
In the summer of 2014, he served as an intern with the World Health Organization (WHO) working on Chikungunya Virus epidemiological tables during this epidemic. He also worked on the economic cost of antibiotic resistance and later presented his research to AMC’s global health interest group in 2015.
ALSO SEE:
“Rheumatology, Arthritis Center add ‘Joint Space’ podcast to community outreach” | Posted Aug. 20, 2024