Joshua Lee

Dr. Joshua Lee is a clinical assistant professor of neurology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis (MS) and related neuroimmunological disorders. He completed a PhD in medical genetics at UBC, medical school at the University of Toronto, neurology residency at UBC and fellowship training in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Lee’s clinical and academic training spans multiple disciplines within the spectrum of MS and related disorders, integrating expertise in genetics, epidemiology, neuroimmunology and advanced neuroimaging. In addition to caring for patients at the UBC MS & NMO Clinic, he maintains an active outpatient general neurology practice and is a staff neurologist at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital. He is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows and research trainees. 

Dr. Lee’s research program focuses on the clinical application of advanced MRI biomarkers to better understand, diagnose, monitor and treat MS and related neuroinflammatory or neurodegenerative disorders. His translational work emphasizes the application of advanced neuroimaging markers of chronic active inflammation to real-world MS care, with a focus on understanding drivers of disease progression and the biological basis of symptoms that are not adequately explained by conventional MRI. The overarching goal of Dr. Lee’s clinical and research work is to advance practical tools and knowledge that improve care and quality of life for people living with MS and related conditions.