Jason P. Welter, DO

Bio

Jason P. Welter, D.O., is a board certified orthopedic trauma surgeon who grew up the son of a United States Air Force optometrist.  His family moved to several cities throughout the U.S. and Europe to include living in Greece, Turkey, and Germany.

Dr. Welter earned his bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.  He then obtained his doctorate of osteopathic medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY, where he was inducted into the Psi Psigma Alpha honor society.  He completed a general surgery internship at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, TX, and then completed his orthopedic surgical residency in York, PA.

After completing residency, Dr. Welter served for four years as an active-duty orthopedic surgeon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH, which included a 7 month deployment with Special Operations Command to North Africa.  After completing his military service, he completed his fellowship in orthopedic trauma surgery at Wright State University in Dayton.

Following fellowship, Dr. Welter took a job as an orthopedic trauma surgeon with Trihealth healthcare system and Beacon Orthopedics in Cincinnati, OH, during which he was tasked with advancing the orthopedic trauma program and advancement of orthopedic trauma care for multiple hospitals within the Trihealth system.  Dr. Welter served as the Director of Orthopedic Trauma from 2021-2024, before transitioning to Great Plains Orthopedics and OSF/Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Board Certification

Education

• Residency

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (York, PA)
    • Residency in Orthopedic Surgery

• Internship

  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center (San Antonio, TX)

• Medical School

  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (Old Westbury, NY)
    • Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Honors / Awards – Psi Psigma Alpha Honor Society

• Undergraduate

  • University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)
    • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry