Daniel O. Lee

Daniel O. Lee, MD, FAAN, FAASM is Professor of Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute. He concurrently holds positions as Vice Chief of Staff at Frankfort Regional Medical Center and Vice President of the Kentucky Neurologic Society, with prior leadership as President of the Kentucky Sleep Society.

His educational credentials include:

• Medical Degree: University of Kentucky, College of Medicine
• Neurology Residency: Washington University Barnes-Jewish-Children's Hospital, St. Louis
• Sleep Medicine Fellowship: Stanford University School of Sleep Medicine, Palo Alto
• Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), American Board of Sleep Medicine

Dr. Lee pioneered foundational RLS research including the first Ropinirole treatment study and non-Dopaminergic RLS therapy. His work directly prompted FDA-mandated label changes for dopamine agonists in 2019. Research spans Movement Disorders (particularly Parkinson's), Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, and Sleep Medicine with emphasis on circadian rhythm disorders and parasomnias.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on RLS therapeutics and complications, with recent work establishing gabapentin enacarbil's efficacy for severe cases and identifying cardiovascular risks in RLS patients. His scholarship bridges clinical neurology and sleep science, influencing both regulatory policy and treatment protocols.

Major recognitions include:

• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society Faculty Award
• National Leadership Honor Society of Omicron Delta Kappa
• Irwin Levy Award for Neurology
• 2020 Kentucky Senate Commendation

As Medical Director of the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Lee oversees comprehensive specialty programs including Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, and Stroke. His clinical practice at UK St. Claire in Morehead integrates botulinum therapy for movement disorders with advanced sleep diagnostics, reflecting his dual expertise in neurology and sleep medicine.