Jason Lee, DMSc, PA-C
Jason Lee, DMSc, PA-C is a doctorally trained Physician Associate and board-certified orthopedic specialist with extensive experience in both clinical practice and advanced education. Currently serving as the Director of Advanced Practice Providers and PA Residency Director at Direct Orthopedic Care, he combines hands-on orthopedic expertise with leadership in the development of post-graduate training programs. Jason is committed to delivering evidence-based, comprehensive orthopedic care while fostering a collaborative and dynamic learning environment for aspiring orthopedic PAs. Originally from Michigan and raised in a military family, Jason earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and Central Michigan University before completing his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. After that, he completed a specialty residency for PAs in Orthopedic Surgery. He subsequently earned his Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg, along with a doctoral certificates in Healthcare Administration and Management and Executive Leadership. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physician Associates, a fellow in the Academy of Doctoral Physician Associates and board-certified by both the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the Texas Medical Board. Jason’s clinical focus includes sports medicine, fracture care, joint degeneration, overuse injuries, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and regenerative medicine/orthobiologics. Beyond the clinic, he is deeply involved in PA education as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer. He also speaks and moderates at the state and national level, while also contributing to professional advocacy and community engagement. Outside of work, Jason enjoys family time, sports, volunteering, and reading, reflecting a commitment to both personal growth and community well-being.
• University of Lynchburg - D.M.Sc.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center - MPAS
• University of Central Michicgan - BS
• University of Texas at Austin - BA
• Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)
• Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Best in Texas Magazine - Excellence in Medicine 2023
• America's Best in Medicine - Physician Associates 2026
• Guest Faculty of the Year - 2024
• Preceptor of the Year 2023, 2024
• American Academy of Physician Associates
• Academy of Doctoral Physician Associates
• Physician Associates in Orthopedic Surgery
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
• AAOS
• CME Commitee - Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
• CME Reviewer - American Academy of Physician Associates
Dr. Lee has authored multiple accredited CME publications spanning musculoskeletal care, leadership development, and transition to practice for new Advanced Practice Providers. His work reflects a commitment to advancing the profession both inside and outside the clinic.
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Acute Musculoskeletal Injury
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury
- Regenerative medicine
- Leadership
- APP Development
- Education
- Speaking
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What drives me, at the end of the day, is knowing that we can give people back the things that matter most to them. Patients come to us with something holding them back, a limitation that is keeping them from a sport, a hobby, or simply living the way they want to live. Being part of the team that removes that barrier and returns them to the life they love never gets old. But my sense of purpose goes beyond the clinic too. I am passionate about speaking, training, and developing other Advanced Practice Providers and helping shape the next generation of clinicians. Knowing that my work can multiply through the people I mentor means the world to me.