Background
Dr. Adam Lackey earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Colorado and his thoracic surgery fellowship at NYU School of Medicine. His special areas of interest include lung cancer and minimally invasive thoracic surgery using robotic and thoracoscopic techniques.
Dr. Adam Lackey works to sustain his patients’ optimism and resolve over the long term because these traits have been shown to optimize surgical recovery and overall prognosis.
Great Teamwork
Dr. Lackey practices as a thoracic surgeon at multiple medical centers in New Jersey. He works with expert colleagues in the field of oncology to provide his patients with multidisciplinary care. Dr. Craig Steven, a radiation oncologist with expertise in treating mesothelioma, is one of his colleagues.
Long-Term Optimism
Dr. Lackey works to sustain his patients’ optimism and resolve over the long term because these traits have been shown to optimize surgical recovery and overall prognosis. The average prognosis for malignant pleural mesothelioma is 6 to 18 months. Dr. Lacey does everything in his power to surgically treat his patients’ disease, keep their spirits up, and buy them more time.
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