Dr. Lyons is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and fellowship trained in joint replacement and adult reconstruction. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Chicago and his medical degree from Rush University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency training at Wayne State University in Michigan, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Lyons completed a Total Joint Fellowship at the University of Utah with Aaron A. Hofmann, M.D. His interests are in adult reconstruction, mainly knee and hip replacement.
He is known nationally and internationally as an expert in joint replacement, with recent trips to Europe and South America; both lecturing and operating. Dr. Lyons is presently on the design and outlay teams for various innovative technologies to further advance joint replacement and arthritis surgery and has been chosen as a member in “Who’s Who in Orthopedics” for orthopedic surgery. Dr. Lyons is the President of the Florida Orthopaedic Society, an organization that seeks to ‘raise the standards of orthopaedic practices by providing education, networking, recognition and certification.’