Dr Lynham completed his surgical training in maxillofacial surgery in Queensland and undertook further training in the area in Switzerland. From his work experience, he has become an advocate for reform of alcohol laws in an effort to cut down on the number of assaults in public. Lynham is an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology, is a Senior Lecturer at the University Of Queensland School of Medicine, and is Chair of the Final Examinations for Maxillofacial Surgery in Australia and New Zealand. He has also undertaken research in regenerative technologies for human bone.