Lee Burnett
Lee A. Burnett | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis Western University of Health Sciences |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, U.S. Army Colonel |
| Known for | Founder of website Student Doctor Network |
Lee A. Burnett is an American osteopathic physician, U.S. Army Colonel, and founder of the website Student Doctor Network.
Education
[edit]Burnett graduated from the University of California, Davis with an undergraduate degree, and completed medical school at Western University of Health Sciences.[1][2] Burnett graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in 1997[3] completed an internship at Downey Regional Medical Center and a family medicine residency at University of California Irvine.[4] He then served as Chief Resident in Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine.[5] He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.[4]
Career
[edit]In 1995, Burnett founded the website Osteopathic.com.[6] Originally known as "The Osteopathic Source," the website eventually became Student Doctor Network,[6] which was launched in 1999.[7] In 2017, Burnett was appointed to position of colonel in the US Army.[8][9] From 2018-2019, Burnett commanded the 115th Field Hospital. Burnett has served two tours of duty with the US Army in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.[10] He was the executive director at Student Doctor Network.[11] He currently serves on the board of directors for the Health Professional Student Association.[12] Burnett led the 32nd Hospital Center[13][14] until June 2020.[15] He took command of the 65th Medical Brigade in June 2022.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Tanaka, Rodney (January 29, 2014). "WesternU Alum is Founder of Popular Health Care Student Website". WesternU. Western University of Health Sciences.
- ^ "Veterans Day Celebration". Visit Lake Charles. Lake Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- ^ "WesternU View: Spring 2014" (PDF). WesternU View. Western University of Health Sciences. Spring 2014.
- ^ a b "Dr. Lee A. Burnett DO". US News.
- ^ "24th National Conference: Dr. Lee Burnett to Discuss the Soldier Centered Medical Home". Coastal Research Group Archives. Coastal Research Group.
- ^ a b "Our History". Student Doctor Network.
- ^ Burnett, Lee (August 2011). "More About Online Forums for Students and Faculty". Academic Medicine. 86 (8): 920. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182222f54. PMID 21795895.
- ^ "Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 17". Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office. U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE.
- ^ Yun, Inkyeong (June 15, 2017). "BAACH hosts promotion ceremony". U.S. Army.
- ^ "Army Physician is Also Founder of Popular Health Care Student Website". Business Wire. January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Student Doctor Network Reaches Membership Milestone". Student Doctor Network.
- ^ "HPSA Board of Directors". Health Professional Student Association.
- ^ Dubiel, Patricia (March 21, 2019). "115th CSH converts to 32nd Hospital Center". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. DVIDS.
- ^ Cannon, Chuck (May 15, 2020). "Warrior Medics Deploy to Centcom Region". US Department of Defense.
- ^ Thorne, Angie (June 19, 2020). "32nd HC hosts change of command ceremony". U.S. Army.
- ^ "Official Biography". U.S. Army. July 15, 2023.