Lee Burnett

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]

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]