About
Dr. Alison S. Lee is a board-certified sports medicine physician and osteopathic doctor practicing in Portland, Maine. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at Abington Memorial Hospital. Her sports medicine fellowship training took place at Maine Medical Center. She holds board certifications in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine.
Before founding Leeward Health + Wellness, Dr. Lee served at Orthopaedic Associates of Maine, where she launched OrthoAccess, the first orthopedic walk-in clinic in Maine. Her undergraduate years at the University of Virginia included competing as a Division 1 soccer player, an experience that shaped her clinical focus on athletic performance and recovery. She still plays pickup soccer, coaches her two children, and lives the active philosophy she brings to her practice. An early interest in biomedical ethics and a formative experience in community medicine in Cuba deepened her commitment to direct, patient-centered care. Dr. Lee is passionate about musculoskeletal medicine, OMT, regenerative treatments, and aesthetic procedures grounded in biology. She attends medical aesthetics conferences regularly to stay current on the science behind regenerative aesthetics. WMTW News 8 featured her for her work advancing the direct care model in Maine.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Virginia, B.A. (Division 1 Soccer)
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Residency
Family Medicine, Abington Memorial Hospital
Fellowship
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (undergraduate fellowship) and Sports Medicine (graduate fellowship), Maine Medical Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lee right for?
Dr. Lee serves active adults, competitive athletes, and anyone managing musculoskeletal pain or injury. Patients dealing with conditions like rotator cuff tears, knee injuries, back pain, tendinopathy, or sciatica benefit from her integrated sports medicine and OMT approach. She also works well with patients seeking regenerative options, including PRP injections, RF microneedling, hair restoration, or PRP biofillers, as alternatives to surgical or synthetic interventions. Patients who want unhurried visits, transparent pricing, and direct physician access find her practice model a strong fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lee treats a broad range of musculoskeletal and sports medicine conditions. These include knee injuries, rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, labral injuries, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, back pain, disc injuries, sciatica, SI joint dysfunction, tendinopathy, hip labral tears, bursitis, and overuse injuries. She also treats headaches, pregnancy-related pelvic pain, and aesthetic concerns such as acne scarring, stretch marks, skin laxity, and hair loss.
Yes. Dr. Lee holds board certifications in both Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. She earned her DO at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed fellowship training in Sports Medicine at Maine Medical Center.
Dr. Lee integrates sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative treatment, diagnostic ultrasound, and regenerative medicine into a single care plan. She spends roughly 52 minutes with each patient. Her goal is to find the root cause of a problem rather than treat symptoms in isolation. No referral is needed to see her.
Yes. Dr. Lee uses diagnostic ultrasound to guide PRP and cortisone injections, ensuring precise placement at the treatment site. She also uses ultrasound as a standalone diagnostic tool to evaluate musculoskeletal injuries.
Dr. Lee completed an undergraduate fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She applies OMT to treat pain, restore movement, and support healing across a wide range of conditions, from low back pain to headaches and pregnancy-related discomfort.
Yes. Dr. Lee offers RF microneedling using the Scarlet SRF device, PRP biofillers, plant-based facial treatments using the AquaFirme XS platform, hair restoration with the DE|RIVE Hair Wellness System, and exosome therapy. She attends medical aesthetics conferences to stay current on the science behind these treatments.
Dr. Lee grew up competing as a Division 1 soccer player at the University of Virginia. That athletic background gave her direct experience with injury, recovery, and the importance of staying physically active. She built Leeward Health + Wellness specifically to serve people who want to stay strong and recover well at every stage of life.
Yes. Before founding Leeward, Dr. Lee practiced at Orthopaedic Associates of Maine. There, she created OrthoAccess, Maine's first orthopedic walk-in clinic, and served as its founding Medical Director.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026