Dr. Drew Lighthart joined Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic in August 2007, after completing his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at Rush University Medical Center Hospital in Chicago. Recent advances in arthroplasty surgery and the potential benefits for patients inspired him to explore the highly specialized areas of minimally invasive and the intricate revision procedures. Dr. Lighthart trained with the country’s most highly regarded specialists in these techniques.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Dr. Lighthart has been a competitive athlete. His experience with sports injuries and the personal care he received from orthopaedic surgeons inspired him to pursue this particular surgical specialty.

Dr Lighthart earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. After graduating from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, he completed both his General Surgery internship and Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.