Assistant Professor
Dr. Dana Lycans is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the hip and knee. Other specialties include knee ligament reconstruction and meniscus tears; hip labral repair and reconstruction; tendon repair; cartilage restoration; rotator cuff repair and shoulder instability; and elbow ulnar collateral ligament repair (Tommy John Surgery).
A proud native of Lavalette, West Virginia, Dr. Lycans serves his hometown community as an assistant professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery at the school of medicine and as chief of orthopedic surgery at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He also is an active team physician for Marshall University Athletics as well as several regional high schools.
Dr. Lycans completed his undergraduate, medical school and residency training at Marshall University, followed by a prestigious sports medicine fellowship at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. During his fellowship he worked alongside world-renowned surgeons and provided care for athletes at all levels—including collegiate programs and professional organizations such as WWE and USA Cheer.
Dr. Lycans is deeply committed to providing exceptional orthopedic care to the region he calls home and is proud to blend academic excellence, surgical expertise and compassionate care in every patient interaction. He is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and orthopedic textbooks, with a strong focus on hip preservation, ACL reconstruction and biologic treatments in sports medicine. He is a member of multiple national orthopedic societies and has received numerous awards for excellence in education and research.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Lycans enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He’s an avid outdoorsman who finds joy in hunting, fishing and exploring the natural beauty of West Virginia. He is also a licensed pilot, often taking to the skies when time allows.
3075 U.S. Route 60
Suite C310
(Note: may still appear as 5170 U.S. Route 60 in some GPS systems)
Huntington, WV 25705
Phone: 304.528.4600 ext. 4466
2211 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
Phone: 304.691.1880
Schmicker T, Kocher T, Patel T, Lycans D. 2021. Closed Reduction of an Irreducible Knee Dislocation: A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2021 2 16;10(7):6-10.
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Dana Lycans, Jeff Dugas. 2021. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Lycans D, Dugas J. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair. In Sports related conditions of the elbow: A guide to successful return to play. 2021.
Lavender C, Lycans D, Kopiec A, Sayan A. 2020. Nanoscopic Single-Incision Anterior Labrum Repair. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 4 1;9(3):e297-e301.
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Lavender C, Lycans D, Sina Adil SA, Berdis G. 2020. Single-Incision Rotator Cuff Repair With a Needle Arthroscope. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 5 6;9(4):e419-e423.
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Lavender C, Lycans D, Sina Adil SA, Kopiec A, Schmicker T. 2020. Incisionless Partial Medial Meniscectomy. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 4 1;9(3):e375-e378.
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Lycans D, Koester A, Kim J. 2017. Upper Extremity Replantation Lycans D., Kim J.,Koester A (2017) Uppery Extremity Replantation. In: EltoraiA., Eberson C.,Daniels A.,(eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham
Kim J., Bishop C., Lycans D., Day J.B.. 2017. Hip Dislocations Kim J., Bishop C., Lycans D., Day J.B. (2017) Hip Dislocations. In: Eltorai A., Eberson C., Daniels A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham
Lycans D, Salloum E, Wingate MK, Melvin T, Buchanan GS, Shuler FD. 2016. "Vitamin D Deficiency: 'At Risk' Patient populations and Potential Drug Interactions" 2016; Vol. 2:(1): Article 11
Hilgefort JP, Fitzpatrick S, Lycans D, Wilson-Byrne T, Fisher C, Shuler FD. 2014. Smartphone medical applications useful for the rural practitioner. W V Med J. 2014 4 23;110(1):40-4.
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Shuler FD, Lycans D, Gill T, Oliashirazi A. 2013. Physical education in West Virginia schools: are we doing enough to generate peak bone mass and promote skeletal health? W V Med J. 2013 11 8;109(4):66-70.
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