Dr. Lyons earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in microbiology and immunology from The University of Idaho. He completed his medical studies at The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.

After his residency in internal medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Dr. Lyons completed a gastroenterology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Since returning to the Northwest, Dr. Lyons has been actively involved in research and teaching. He has authored numerous abstracts, journal articles and textbook chapters.

Dr. Lyons is a clinical assistant professor at The University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle and is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. He was instrumental in the development of our Northwest Swallowing Center and our program for treatment of patients with Hepatitis C.