Jason Lee, DMSc, PA-C, FAAPA, FADPA, is a residency-trained orthopedic physician assistant and clinical educator practicing at Direct Orthopedic Care (DOC) in North Texas. He serves as Director of Advanced Practice Providers for DOC's orthopedic service line and directs the organization's APP residency program, a 12-month post-graduate training program for physician assistants and nurse practitioners entering orthopedic practice. In these roles he is responsible for the clinical training, mentorship, and professional development of early-career advanced practice providers.

Jason completed his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and his Doctorate of Medical Science at the University of Lynchburg, along with doctoral certificates in Executive Leadership and Healthcare Administration and Management. He earned undergraduate degrees at the University of Texas at Austin and Central Michigan University. He is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed by the Texas Medical Board.

Clinically, Jason specializes in sports medicine, fracture care, joint degeneration, and overuse injuries, and is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound and regenerative medicine and orthobiologics. He brings both urgent care and orthopedic experience to his teaching, with an emphasis on clear communication, accurate diagnosis, and evidence-based, hands-on care.

Beyond direct patient care, Jason is an active medical educator. He serves as conference faculty for the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) and as national CME faculty for ThriveAP, where he develops and delivers Category 1 continuing education in orthopedic and musculoskeletal medicine and in advanced practice provider leadership development. He also serves on the TAPA CME Committee and as a CME reviewer for the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), evaluating continuing education content for accreditation standards. His teaching spans musculoskeletal transition-to-practice, orthopedic upskilling, and hands-on procedural workshops for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

As a preceptor, Jason focuses on developing clinical reasoning, procedural competence, and professional identity in his students. He meets each learner where they are and gives direct, actionable feedback grounded in real practice.

Credentials and Certifications

• Board Certified, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Doctorate of Medical Science (DMSc), University of Lynchburg
• Doctoral Certificate, Executive Leadership, University of Lynchburg
• Doctoral Certificate, Healthcare Administration and Management, University of Lynchburg
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board

Honors and Professional Memberships

• Best in Texas Magazine, Top Physician Assistant (2023)
• America's Best in Medicine, Top Physician Assistant (2026)
• Fellow, American Academy of Physician Associates (FAAPA)
• Fellow, Academy of Doctoral Physician Assistants (FADPA)
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) — CME Committee
• CME Reviewer, American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
• Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery (PAOS)