Meet the Team
Dr. Lyons
Robert Lyons, MD
In my sophomore year of high school, I fractured my leg in 3 places. The Orthopaedic Surgeon who treated me was very impressive and this inspired me to become a doctor. In college, I was on the rowing team and also a lifeguard at the beach. There was something very satisfying about putting 110% effort into moving smoothly through the water.
Medical school was rough and involved too many hours of studying and not enough sunlight. However, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency was pure joy where I learned the hands-on “tricks of the trade." I found that helping patients with severe injuries return to full and useful function was extremely gratifying. After residency, I served in the United States Air Force at Aviano Air Base in Italy. I served during Operation Allied Force, also took care of Army Paratroopers and was a member of the Flying Ambulance Surgical (FAST) team. During that time, I took 2nd place in a Sprint Triathlon. A friend from college helped me obtain my Private Pilot’s license. Once again, the human joy of motion and effort perfectly in harmony with the forces of nature inspired me.
I finished my Surgical Internship at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center. I completed Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. After the USAF, I was selected for a one-year Fellowship in Upper Extremity Reconstruction at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital and a one-year Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Fellowship at the Rothman Institute/Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. I was the team physician for the Harrisburg Senators (AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals) Minor League Baseball team for 5 years. I am dual Board-certified in both Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Surgery.
My passion, training and expertise is focused on surgery of the Upper Extremity. I perform Total and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacements and Total Elbow Replacement on a regular basis. Arthroscopic Surgery and sports injuries of the Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist also keep me very busy. I also treat complex and challenging fractures of the Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist.
I enjoy seeing patients of all ages from 4 through 104. The sheer joy of restoring my patients to full and useful functional motion inspires me every day.
When I can, I still like to swim and run. Above all, I love spending time with my wife and 4 boys.
2003-2004
Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
2000-2001
Fellowship in Upper Extremity Surgery
Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital
1991-1996
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.
1990-1991
Internship in General Surgery
University of California at San Diego Medical Center
1986-1990
Medical School
Temple University Hospital
1982-1986
Undergraduate
LaSalle University, BA Biology (Cum Laude Honors Program Curriculum)
Michael Early
PA-C
I am a Maryland native but I attended James Madison University in Virginia for my undergraduate studies before attending King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for my master's degree. I spent nine years working in the Washington DC metropolitan area before coming to Chambersburg. I have been involved in sports all my life and this sparked my interest and gave me first-hand knowledge of Orthopaedic injuries and the management of those injuries through the years.
I love all operative and non-operative treatment so every day I look forward to working with patients. My wife is from Upstate New York and I’m from Maryland, so we were looking for a place that offered a fulfilling life and Franklin County gave of that. In addition, I am thrilled to be working at a progressive, expanding Orthopaedic group.
I have been a rugby player for 20+ years and I’ve served as team medic for most of those years. I am Board-certified by the National Commission on Physicians Assistants.