He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic from the Palmer College of Chiropractic and completed his pre-chiropractic studies at the University of Virginia earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. Dr. Lefler completed a preceptorship at Holzer Medical Center in Galliplois, Ohio which began at the Chiropractic and Sports Injury Department and progressed to observations and readings with medical radiologists, rounds in physical medicine and rehabilitation with osteopaths, orthopedic surgeons and observations in industrial health at local industries.