Lindsay Lafferty

Dr. Lindsay Lafferty is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She specializes in Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, and medical education. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, women's health, and musculoskeletal injury management.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Bucknell University (2010)
  • MD, Penn State College of Medicine (2014)
  • Family Medicine Residency, Wake Forest University (2017)
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship, Penn State College of Medicine (2018)
• Memberships: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians.

Her research focuses on sports biomechanics, procedural techniques in orthopaedics, and optimizing imaging practices for athletes. Notable achievements include three awards: the Alumni Class of 1973 Scholarship (2012), Alumni Class of 1980 Scholarship (2013), and a Research Award (2013).

Dr. Lafferty has advised fellows in the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program and contributed to grants advancing sports medicine education. She leads interdisciplinary teams in clinical and research settings at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.