Tara Lacey, NP
Overview
Tara Lacey is a nurse practitioner who cares for patients with sarcoma (cancer that begin in the bones or the soft tissues), lung cancer and other conditions affecting the lungs, chest or esophagus. She has specialized in caring for patients with cancer for more than 20 years. She is certified as a gerontological nurse practitioner and advanced oncology nurse practitioner. A native of Ontario, Canada, Lacey earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Windsor and her master's degree in nursing from UCSF, where she specialized in oncology and geriatric medicine. In addition to California, she has worked in several U.S. states, including Arizona, Oregon and Texas. Lacey is a published author, speaker and educator on various topics within oncology and hematology, including treatments, supportive care management and survivorship. She is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and American Society of Clinical Oncology. She serves as an instructor at San Francisco State University.
Ms. Lacey is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and T-Cell Lymphoma.
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Locations
1825 Fourth St., Sixth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
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Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in thyroid cancer. She also has expertise in treating adults and children for a variety of benign and malignant endocrine conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. She chairs the UCSF Department of Surgery. Sosa's research focuses on developing treatments for advanced thyroid cancer and understanding environmental factors that can raise a person's risk for the disease. She also has published extensively on predictors of optimal patient outcomes following a variety of cancer-based procedures. Sosa earned her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed the Halsted residency in general surgery and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in clinical research with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Johns Hopkins, where she was also assistant chief of service and an instructor. She has a master's degree in human sciences from the University of Oxford. Prior to joining UCSF, she was chief of endocrine surgery at Duke University, and held leadership positions at the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Clinical Research Institute. Sosa is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is the elected editor-in-chief of the World Journal of Surgery, and had previous positions as deputy editor of JAMA Surgery and associate editor of the Journal of Surgical Research. She serves on the editorial boards of seven medical journals, including the Annals of Surgery, Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Endocrine and International Journal of Endocrine Oncology. She serves on the boards of the Society of Surgical Oncology, International Thyroid Oncology Group, Association for Academic Surgery Foundation and American Thyroid Association, where she is also treasurer. She is the Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery at UCSF. Sosa was born in Montréal and raised in upstate New York. Dr. Sosa is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tara Lacey, NP
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Is Tara Lacey, NP a top-rated expert for ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Tara Lacey, NP is classified as an Advanced expert for ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Tara Lacey, NP specialize in?
While Tara Lacey, NP is a Nurse Practitioner, they have specific expertise in ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, T-Cell Lymphoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nurse Practitioner.
Does Tara Lacey, NP accept my insurance?
Tara Lacey, NP accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-502-1622 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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- T-Cell LymphomaMs. Lacey isExperienced. Learn about T-Cell Lymphoma.