Meet professor paul lee:

Surgeon. Scientist. Engineer.

 

Explore a future where science meets soul, and innovation meets intention, guided by Professor Paul Lee’s lifelong mission to redefine what it means to heal, move, and thrive.

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MY JOURNEY

The Path to the Trifecta: A Timeline of Expertise

2024-Onwards

Recent Wellness Ventures, Publications & Future Focus

Professor Lee launched dedicated business ventures: Regen PhD, onMRi, MAI motion. His second book, the Amazon #1 international bestseller “Regeneration by Design,” was published in 2024. He continues to develop his charity, MSK Regen, embodying his “Live Forever” concept of building foundations for the future.

2017-Present

Consultant Roles, Private Practice & Research Leadership

Appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in the NHS in 2017, Professor Lee also took on significant academic and leadership roles. He established his pioneering private practices: MSK Doctors (founded Nov 2019), The Keep Clinic (2020), and the London Cartilage Clinic (2023), also partnering with Phoenix Hospital Group (2018).

His academic influence grew with Honorary Professorships at the University of Lincoln (appointed 2017) and University of Chester (appointed 2022-2025). His practice achieved recognition as an ICRS International Teaching Centre. He continued to secure major research grants, including significant Innovate UK funding in 2023, and became Regional Surgical Advisor for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (appointed 2019). He also became a Q Community Member for the Health Foundation (since 2017).

2014-2017

Surgical Fellowships, Leadership Training & Early Innovation

Professor Lee achieved the highest surgical qualifications with the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS T&O) in 2015 and his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in the UK in 2016. He was selected for prestigious leadership programmes, undertaking the BOA Clinical Leadership Fellowship (2015-16), Cartilage Regeneration fellowship with Professor James Richardson and the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Fellowship (2016-17). His first book, focusing on Sports Muscle Injuries and Actovegin, was published in 2016.

Innovation took shape with the Consent PLUS project receiving its initial “Innovating for Improvement” grant funding from the Health Foundation in 2016, aimed at improving the patient consent process through technology.

2009-2014

Specialisation & Academic Deep Dive

Driven to understand performance and biomechanics, he earned an MSc in Sports Medicine from Cardiff University in 2011. Simultaneously, he embarked on a crucial phase of integrating engineering with medicine, undertaking a PhD in Medical Engineering at Cardiff University, awarded in 2014. Guided by mentors like Prof. Len Nokes, this period solidified his analytical approach. He also achieved European Board certification in Orthopaedic Trauma (FEBOT) in 2014 and qualified as a PRINCE 2 Practitioner in project management in 2013.

2000-2009

Medical Degree & Early Surgical Training

He completed his Medical Degree (MBBch) at Cardiff University in 2005. He quickly established his surgical foundations, gaining Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS) in 2008 and Membership of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine UK (MFSEM) in 2009.

Pre-2000

Foundations & Early Engineering Insight

Professor Lee’s unique perspective began in Hong Kong, observing his father and grandfather repair complex mechanical typewriters. This instilled an early appreciation for systems thinking – seeing how interconnected parts affect the whole – and sparked an interest in engineering, influencing his approach long before his medical career began.

Strategic Innovation Through Research & Funding

Three Roles. One Vision. Limitless Impact.

Together, these roles unlock new pathways through complexity.

The Rationale

Master executioner of complex procedures (STARR, STACi, SPAIRE, TWIS-TKR). Sub-specialist in joint preservation, cartilage repair, sports injuries. Holds FRCS (T&O) and FEBOT qualifications. Focused on precision, patient safety, and functional recovery.

Expertise In

Deep knowledge of regenerative medicine, cell biology, biomechanics. PhD holder, Honorary Professor (Lincoln & Chester). Active researcher (>100 publications). Drives evidence-based practice, understanding biological processes, contributes to guidelines.

The Engineer

PhD in Medical Engineering. Applies systems thinking, data analytics (MAI Motion, onMRI), design principles (PRINCE 2 Practitioner). Inventor of technologies (MAI Motion, onMRI, FFIONpod, Regen EMS). Focused on translational solutions and optimisation – engineering new ways when needed.

Philosophy Snapshot

Engineering Biological Potential: The Philosophy

Core Concept: Professor Lee’s Amazon #1 international bestseller “Regeneration by Design” (published 2024) presents a proactive framework integrating physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to optimise health.

The Six Superhuman Steps: (List or explain concisely) Minimise Physical Disturbance, Optimise Body Chemistry, Maximise Biological Processes, Adopt an Engineering Approach, Make Timely Decisions, Minimise Mistakes.

Guiding Principles & Quotes: (can use this as a featured typography somewhere) Newton’s quote, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,” Einstein’s principles “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results,”

The “Live Forever” Vision: Extends the philosophy to collective well-being and building foundations for future generations.

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“This book completely shifted the way I approach long-term thinking. The principles are powerful yet easy to apply, and the ‘Live Forever’ vision truly inspired me to build something that lasts beyond my lifetime.”

— Alexandra T., Founder & CEO, Visionary Labs

Innovation & IP Overview

Translating Ideas into Real World Impact

Engineering Ethos
  • Focused on practical, patient-centred solutions. “If you don’t like the current solution, engineer a new way to solve it!”
Proven Funding Success
  • (List key examples) MAI Motion (AI-driven analysis), onMRI (quantitative reporting), Regen PhD Platform, Digital Body Bank, FFIONpod, Regen EMS, Surgical Technique Development (e.g., STACi), Consent Plus (intelligent consent platform).
Proven Funding Success
  • Secured multiple competitive grants, including:
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    Health Foundation “Innovating for Improvement” Grant (2016, £74,620) & Scaling up (2018, £34,950) for Consent PLUS, aimed at enhancing patient understanding.

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    Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Grant (2023, £490,000) for the Smart Motion project.

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    Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (2023, £280,000) for artificial intelligence.

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    Lincolnshire County Council Future Grant (2021, £65,000).

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Innovation & IP Overview

Translating Ideas into Real World Impact

Engineering Ethos
  • Focused on practical, patient-centred solutions. “If you don’t like the current solution, engineer a new way to solve it!”
Proven Funding Success
  • (List key examples) MAI Motion (AI-driven analysis), onMRI (quantitative reporting), Regen PhD Platform, Digital Body Bank, FFIONpod, Regen EMS, Surgical Technique Development (e.g., STACi), Consent Plus (intelligent consent platform).
Proven Funding Success
  • Secured multiple competitive grants, including:
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    Health Foundation “Innovating for Improvement” Grant (2016, £74,620) & Scaling up (2018, £34,950) for Consent PLUS, aimed at enhancing patient understanding.

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    Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Grant (2023, £490,000) for the Smart Motion project.

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    Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (2023, £280,000) for artificial intelligence.

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    Lincolnshire County Council Future Grant (2021, £65,000).

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GLOBAL INFLUENCE

The Integrated Expertise:

How the Three Roles Combine

  • Professor Lee is an internationally recognised leader in musculoskeletal health. He serves as Honorary Professor at the University of Lincoln and the University of Chester, and his clinic is accredited as an ICRS Teaching Centre of Excellence. He has published over 100 papers, delivered global keynotes, and contributed to major EU research networks like NetwOArk and Tenet. He is the Founder of MSK Doctors and Regen PhD, a Regional Surgical Ambassador for RCS Edinburgh, and a former BOA and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Fellow. As a Q Community Member with the Health Foundation, he also supports national healthcare improvement efforts.
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Giving Back

Commitment to Advancement: Charity Community

MSK Regen Foundation

Founder and Scientific Advisor for this registered charity (Charity Number: 1211400), focused on regenerative medicine education and research, embodying the “Live Forever” principle of building for the future.

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Consent Plus

Developed and maintains this free web application (www.consentplus.com) to improve patient understanding, initiated with Health Foundation funding.

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ORUK Support

Contributes by teaching on fracture neck of femur courses to raise funds for Orthopaedic Research UK (Charity No. 1111657).

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