She obtained her medical school training at Howard University College of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Jefferson Medical College. Clinical interests for Dr. Lightsey include non-small cell lung cancer, gamma knife radiosurgery, and hodgkin's lymphoma. She is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Lightsey's professional affiliations include the University of Florida Health (UF Health) and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.