Clinical Interests
Dr. Lacy’s main clinical and research interest is in assessing the neurocognitive aspects (i.e., memory, attention, problem solving, & language) of neurologic, psychiatric and medical conditions.
Degenerative dementias: Alzheimer, Parkinson, MSA, Frontal Temporal Dementia, & Primary
Progressive Aphasia
Epilepsy (pre and post resection) with WADAs evaluations
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (pre and post drain trials and shunt evaluations)
Stroke & other Cerebral Vascular Disorders (i.e., CADASIL)
Psychiatric Disorders: Attention Deficit Disorders; Learning Disabilities, & Depression
Oncology: Brain Tumors & Breast Cancer (with Chemotherapy related issues)
Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion
Autoimmune Diseases: Lupus, Graves, MS
Research Interests
Dr. Lacy’s primary research focus in on understanding and treating the acute and longstanding cognitive deficits related to increased intracranial pressure (i.e., hydrocephalus).
Congenital Hydrocephalus
Aqueductal Stenosis
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Chiari Malformations
University of Michigan
Fellowship Program
1996
Illinois Institute of Technology
Doctorate
1995
Interstitial laser anterior capsulotomy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: lesion size and tractography correlate with outcome.
Interstitial laser anterior capsulotomy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: lesion size and tractography correlate with outcome. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2022 03; 93(3):317-323.
PMID: 34716192
Cognitive functioning of older adults prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Cognitive functioning of older adults prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 10; 56(10):2575-2581.
PMID: 34031555
Surgical Outcomes and EEG Prognostic Factors After Stereotactic Laser Amygdalohippocampectomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
Surgical Outcomes and EEG Prognostic Factors After Stereotactic Laser Amygdalohippocampectomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Front Neurol. 2021; 12:654668.
PMID: 34079512
Comparison of cognitive profiles in spinocerebellar ataxia subtypes: a case series.
Comparison of cognitive profiles in spinocerebellar ataxia subtypes: a case series. Cerebellum Ataxias. 2019; 6:13.
PMID: 31548897
Long-Term Neuropsychological and Psychiatric Outcomes in Susac's Syndrome.
Long-Term Neuropsychological and Psychiatric Outcomes in Susac's Syndrome. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2019 Spring; 31(2):181-182.
PMID: 31012828
Neurocognitive Functioning in Unoperated Adults with Chiari Malformation Type I.
Neurocognitive Functioning in Unoperated Adults with Chiari Malformation Type I. World Neurosurg. 2019 Jun; 126:e641-e645.
PMID: 30831298
Prevalence of Psychiatric Diagnoses in Pediatric Chiari Malformation Type 1.
Prevalence of Psychiatric Diagnoses in Pediatric Chiari Malformation Type 1. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2018; 53(6):371-378.
PMID: 30149388
Stereotactic EEG-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Stereotactic EEG-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018 05; 89(5):542-548.
PMID: 29183959
Parent-Reported Executive Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Chiari Malformation Type 1.
Parent-Reported Executive Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Chiari Malformation Type 1. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2016; 51(5):236-43.
PMID: 27225878
Standardized mini-mental state examination scores and verbal memory performance at a memory center: implications for cognitive screening.
Standardized mini-mental state examination scores and verbal memory performance at a memory center: implications for cognitive screening. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2015 Mar; 30(2):145-52.
PMID: 24990889