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
Cognitive outcomes in patients with essential tremor treated with deep brain stimulation: a systematic review.
Cognitive outcomes in patients with essential tremor treated with deep brain stimulation: a systematic review. Front Hum Neurosci. 2024; 18:1319520.
PMID: 38371461
Case report: neuropsychological assessment in a patient with 4H leukodystrophy.
Case report: neuropsychological assessment in a patient with 4H leukodystrophy. Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Nov 16; 1-18.
PMID: 37974060
Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome with psychotic features in a patient with hypertrophic olivary degeneration.
Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome with psychotic features in a patient with hypertrophic olivary degeneration. Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 01; 38(1):235-246.
PMID: 37021325
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