Michel Lacroix
Wilkes-Barre,PA
Summary
Accomplished neurosurgeon and department chair with a demonstrated history of building high-performing teams, expanding clinical programs, and launching residency and fellowship training. Known for cultivating collaborative, accountable cultures and maintaining a results-oriented focus that drives measurable improvement. Recognized for strategic thinking, adaptability, and the ability to navigate complex, rapidly evolving healthcare environments. Committed to advancing innovative approaches that inspire teams, accelerate program growth, and deliver exceptional institutional success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Chair of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Oncology
Geisinger Medical Center
03.2009 - 10.2025
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Centre Hospitalier Affilié de l’Université Laval / Hôpital de l’Enfant Jesus
05.2003 - 03.2009
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
07.2000 - 10.2002
- Resigned on common agreement. I elected to search for employment in Canada to fulfill the two year home residency requirement obligated under the J-1 visa that I obtained in 1998.
Education
Neurosurgery -
Universite De Montreal
06.1998
MD - undefined
Universite Laval
Quebec06.1990
BA - Physical Therapy
Universite Laval
Quebec06.1986
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Innovation encouragement
- Meeting facilitation
- Staff development
- Innovative and visionary
- Leadership and people development
- Organizational development
- Strategic business planning
Accomplishments
- Conducted landmark research demonstrating that extent of resection is one of the strongest predictors of survival in advanced brain tumors, shaping contemporary standards in neurosurgical oncology.
- Provided steady, strategic leadership that grew a small three-surgeon group into one of the nation’s premier neurosurgery programs with nationally recognized subspecialty services across brain tumor, spine, vascular, functional, and pediatric care.
- Established a top-tier neurosurgery residency program, whose graduates now hold leadership roles in respected institutions across the country.
Affiliations
- AO (Association for Osteosynthesis) Faculty
- CNS (Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
- AANS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Certifications And Fellowships
- Board Certified of the American Board of Neurological Surgery
- Board Certified of the College of Surgeons of Quebec
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- Fellow Neurosurgical Oncology MD Anderson Cancer Center
Medical Training And Employment
- Graduation from Medical School, University Laval, 1990-06-01, 2195 University Street, Sillery, Quebec, Canada, G1K 7P4, MD
- Post Graduate Training, PGY-1 and PGY-2, 1990-07-01, 1992-06-01, University Laval / Hôpital de l’Enfant Jesus, 1401 18th Street, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1J 1Z4, Orthopedic Surgery, PGY-2
- And PGY-3 Neurosurgery, 1992-07-01, 1995-01-01, McGill University / Montreal Neurological Institute, 3801 University St, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4, Neurosurgery, PGY-3
- Through PGY-6, 1995-03-01, 1998-06-01, Université de Montreal at Hôpital Notre-Dame, 1560 Sherbrook East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4M1, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Fellowship, 1998-07-01, 2000-01-01, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, Neurosurgical Oncology, Neurosurgery
- Employment, Explored employment opportunities, 2000-01-01, 2000-07-01, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, 2000-07-01, 2002-10-01, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX, 77555, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, 2003-05-01, 2009-03-01, Centre Hospitalier Affilié de l’Université Laval / Hôpital de l’Enfant Jesus, 1401 18th Street, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1J 1Z4, Chair of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Oncology, 2009-03-01, current, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA, 17822
Bibliography
Maioriello A, Chaljub G, Nauta H, Lacroix M, Chemical shift imaging of mannitol in acute cerebral ischemia, Journal of Neurosurgery, 97, 687-691, 2002, Lacroix M, Abi-Said D, Fourney D, Gokaslan Z, Weiming S, DeMonte F, Lang F, McCutcheon I, Hassenbusch S, Holland E, Hess K, Michael C, Miller D, Sawaya R, A multivariate analysis of 416 patients with glioblastoma multiforme: prognosis, extent of resection, and survival, Journal of Neurosurgery, 95, 2, 190-198, 2001, Lal S, Lacroix M, Lang FF, An implantable guide screw for brain tumor studies in small animals, Journal of Neurosurgery, 92, 326-333, 2000, Lacroix M, Farmer JP, Villemure MK, McPhillips C, Montes JL, Cauda Equina Histiocytosis X, Pediatric Neurology, 14, 3, 231-235, 1996, Lehman CA, Hayes JM, Lacroix M, Owen SV, Nauta HJW, Development and Implementation of a Problem Focused Neurological Assessment System, Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 35, 4, 185-192, 2003, Understanding Brain Injury, David S Kushner, Michel Lacroix, MD, Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Florida, second, 2002, Cherqui A, Nader R, Cambell G, Nauta H, Lacroix M, Filum terminale myxopapillary ependymoma associated with a sacral dermal sinus and secondary osteolysis, UTMB, Galveston, TX, Journal of Neurosurgery, Nader R, Lo E, Alford B, Nauta H, Lacroix M, Spinal-pelvic fixation using Galveston rods in a patient with post-traumatic neuropathic (Charcot) arthropathy. A case presentation and review of the literature, UTMB, Galveston, TX, Spine, Nader R, Sabbagh A, Cases in Neurosurgery: Key Concepts and Pitfalls in Management, Thieme Publishers, New York, 2007, 24, 80, In Press, Open versus minimally invasive combined lumbar interbody fusion and posterolateral fusion: a retrospective study of 40 cases, M Lacroix, N Marcotte, Canadian Congress of neurological sciences, Edmonton, Canada, 2007-06-01, Surgical Reconstruction for Metastatic Spinal Disease: A Report on 17 Cases, M Lacroix, N Marcotte, D Mercier, Canadian Congress of neurological sciences, Montreal, Canada, 2006-05-01, Surgical Treatment of Discitis and Osteomyelitis: Report on Seven Cases, M Lacroix, D Mercier, N Marcotte, Canadian Congress of neurological sciences, Montreal, Canada, 2006-05-01, Intra-op CT scanner combined to sterotactic viewing system used for pedicle screw placement at the cervico-thoracic junction. Experience in 3 cases, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), San Diego, CA, 2003-05-01, A multivariate analysis of 416 patients with glioblastoma multiforme: extent of resection and prognostication, 12th World Congress of Neurosurgery, Sydney, Australia, 2001-09-01, A multivariate analysis of 416 patients with glioblastoma multiforme: extent of resection and prognostication, Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, TX, 2001-07-01, Extent of tumor resection and survival of patients with GBM, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), New Orleans, LA, 1999-05-01, Influence de la resection tumorale sur la survie de patients avec GBM, Congres de Neurochirurgie de Langue Francaise, Montreal, Canada, 1999-07-01, Developpement d’un nouveau modele d’injection de tumeurs gliales chez les souries-nues, Congres de Neurochirurgie de Langue Francaise, Montreal, Canada, 1999-07-01, Intentional two stages transsphenoidal surgery for giant pituitary adenomas, 11th World Congress of Neurosurgery, Amsterdam, Holland, 1998-09-01, AANS, Philadelphia, April 1998, poster presentation Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, Montreal, Canada, 1998-06-01, Transsphenoidal surgery for petro-clival cholesteatomas: about 3 cases, Congres Quebecois des Sciences Neurologiques, Quebec, Canada, 1996-01-01, Histiocytosis X of the cauda equina: a case report, Congres Quebecois des Sciences Neurologiques, Quebec, Canada, 1996-01-01, Left side hemispherectomy for uncontrolled epilepsy, American Epilepsy Society, San Francisco, 1996-11-01, poster presentation, Histocytosis X of the cauda equina: a case report, Congres Quebecois des Sciences Neurologiques, Montreal, Canada, 1994-12-01, Anterior vertebrectomy, graft and instrumentation for cervical myelopathy secondary of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Congres Quebecois des Sciences Neurologiques, Montreal, Canada, 1994-12-01
Invited Lectures
- Review course of spinal surgery for Residents and Fellows, AO Foundation, Atlanta, GA, 2007-03-01
- Introduction to spinal surgery, AO Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, 2006-09-01
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood, SC, 2006-05-01
- Spinal Metastasis, Departement of Surgery, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada, 2005-03-01
- Lumbar Spondylarthropathy and Cervical Spine Trauma, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Canada, 2004-08-01
- Metastatic spinal disease, Texas Tech Hospital in El Paso, University of Texas, 2004-08-01
- Spinal Instrumentation, McGill University National Lectures and Seminar series, Montreal, Canada, 2004-04-01
- Degenerative spondylarthropathy, Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, Quebec, Canada, 2003-06-01
- Metastatic spinal disease, Hopital Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada, 2002-09-01
- Spinal disorders, vascular malformation and surgical ischemia, American College of Spine Surgeons, Naples, FL, 2002-09-01
- Spinal disorders, tumors of the neural elements of the spine, American College of Spine Surgeons, Naples, FL, 2002-09-01
- Spinal disorders, vascular malformation and surgical ischemia, American College of Spine Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, 2001-09-01
- Spinal disorders, tumors of the neural elements of the spine, American College of Spine Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, 2001-09-01
Post Graduate Training
- Endoscopic Transnasal approach for anterior and middle skull base surgery, Montreal, Canada, 2007-05-01
- Controversies in Spine Surgery, Montreal, Canada, 2006-07-01
- Spinal management controversies, Las Vegas, NV, 2006-06-01
- New development in spinal surgery, Vancouver, Canada, 2006-02-01
- Approaching the spine, Steamboat Springs, CO, 2005-02-01
- Artificial disc replacement, Gant, Belgium, 2005-03-01
- Emerging technologies in spine surgery, Washington DC, 2004-10-01
- Minimally invasive lumbar surgery and artificial spinal discs technologies, Memphis, TN, 2004-07-01
- Occipito-Cervical junction instability management, Toronto, Canada, 2004-03-01
- Thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation, Strasbourg, France, 2002-09-01
- ATLS Certification, Houston, TX, 2002-03-01
- Stackable Cage: Overview and Experience, Dallas, TX, 2001-10-15
- Current technique in lumbosacral fixation, Memphis, TN, 2001-04-27
- Inflatable bone tamp technology course, Stanford, CA, 2001-02-24
- Review course in Neurological surgery, Chicago, IL, 2001-01-26
- Minimally invasive Spinal surgery, Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Dallas, TX, 2000-07-14
Last Updated
2025-10-01
Timeline
Chair of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Oncology
Geisinger Medical Center
03.2009 - 10.2025
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Centre Hospitalier Affilié de l’Université Laval / Hôpital de l’Enfant Jesus
05.2003 - 03.2009
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
07.2000 - 10.2002
MD - undefined
Universite Laval
BA - Physical Therapy
Universite Laval
Neurosurgery -
Universite De Montreal