Dr. Lacart attended Depauw University, where he received Phi Beta Kappa honors while completing his undergraduate degree. After graduating from Rush Medical School, he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. During his residency, Dr. Lacart was chief resident at Children’s Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lacart is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Lacart was the team physician at Aurora University for fifteen years and at the East and West Aurora High Schools for twenty-five years.

On Choosing to Practice Medicine . . .

“As an orthopaedic surgeon I love what I do. This was something I was born to do. I enjoy working with each patient and the challenge of finding the best solution to help him or her feel better fast.”

On Being an Orthopedist . . .

“When I was younger, I was a very active student and athlete. I loved athletics. Football, basketball, and baseball were my favorite sports. During my years in school I was fascinated with science. I could never get enough. Becoming an orthopaedic surgeon was a perfect blend of the two things I loved—sports and science. I can really relate to the athletes I treat, and I do whatever I can to get them back out on the field or on the court to pursue their passions and excel at something that empowers them.”