Lance E. LeClere, MD, CDR MC USNR

Dr. Lance E. LeClere is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and an Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He has also served as the staff surgeon, Director of Orthopaedic Research, and Assistant Program Director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. From 2012 to 2015, Dr. LeClere was the Orthopaedic Consultant to the US Navy West Coast SEAL Teams and BUDs. From 2015 to 2021 he was stationed at the US Naval Academy and was the Head Team Physician for Naval Academy Varsity Athletics, as well as an Orthopaedic Consultant for the White House Medical Unit and Office of the Attending Physician at the US Capitol. Dr. LeClere officially joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in September 2021. Dr. LeClere is on the editorial board for the American Journal of Sports Medicine as well as the Arthroscopy Journal. He is a member of the AOSSM Team Physician and Athlete Advocacy Committee and is a past president of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a past President of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons and former Head Team Physician for the US Naval Academy. Dr. LeClere is currently a Team Physician for the Nashville Predators and Lebanon High School.