About Harry Lightsey, MD

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Locations

Orthopaedic Spine Service
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3A
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-8636

Orthopaedic Spine Service at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
159 Wells Ave.
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 617-831-7095

Orthopaedics at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
1st Floor, Suite 1150
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-724-8636

Medical Education

  • MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship, Rothman Institute @ Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Accepted Insurance Plans

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Research

Dr. Lightsey is deeply involved in research dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. His work emphasizes optimizing patient-reported outcome measures to better tailor treatments to individual patient needs. Dr. Lightsey's research includes evaluating the effectiveness and long-term results of minimally invasive procedures to reduce recovery times and improve surgical success.

Additionally, Dr. Lightsey has explored the role of telemedicine in spine care, aiming to improve access and continuity of care for patients. He has studied patient experiences and the accuracy of surgical plans developed through telemedicine, contributing to literature on the efficacy and implementation of remote care in orthopedic practices. Through these research endeavors, Dr. Lightsey aims to advance spine surgery practices and enhance patient care through innovative, personalized, and evidence-based approaches.

Publications

  • See a complete list of my publications via the National Institutes of Health.

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    • Lightsey IV, H.M., Yeung, C.M., Rossi, L.P., Chen, A.F., Harris, M.B., Stenquist, D.S. OrthoPass: An Orthopaedic Patient Handoff Template Yields Sustained Quantitative and Qualitative Improvements 3.5 Years after Implementation. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 Nov.
    • Lightsey IV, H.M., Maier II, S.P., Nisavic, M., Kenney, K., Lovett, L.A., Lussier-Cushing, M., Abrams, J. Fleming, M. Capacity and Declination of Care in the Surgical Patient. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Nov.
    • Lightsey IV, H.M., Giberson-Chen, C.C., Crawford, A.M., Striano, B.M., Simpson, A.K., Schoenfeld, A.J. Thoracolumbar Injury Classification Systems: The Importance of Concepts and Language in the Move toward Standardization. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Jan.Lightsey IV, H.M., Maier, S.P., Bono, C.M., Kang, J.D., Harris, M.B. In-Hospital, 24-hour Exercise Spaces for Resident and Staff Wellness. HSS-J. 2022 Oct.
    • Xiong, G.X., Greene, N.E., Lightsey IV, H.M., Crawford, A.M., Striano, B.M., Simpson, A.K., Schoenfeld, A.J. Telemedicine Use in Orthopaedic Surgery Varies by Race, Ethnicity, Primary Language, and Insurance Status. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 Jul.
    • Yeung, C.M., Lightsey IV, H.M., Isaac, S., Isaac, Z.I., Gilligan, C., Zaidi, H., Ludwig, S.C., Kang, J.D., Makhni, M.C. Improving Spine Models of Care. JBJS Rev. 2021 Apr.Lightsey IV, H.M., Crawford, A.M., Xiong, G.X., Schoenfeld, A.J., Simpson, A.K. Surgical plans generated from telemedicine visits are rarely changed after in-person evaluation in spine patients. Spine J. 2021 Mar.