Dr. Michal J. Lada joined the Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Surgery. He is a graduate of Boston College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Lada was awarded his medical degree from Jagiellonian University Medical College.

Dr. Lada completed his General Surgery internship and residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center during which he dedicated an additional two years as a research fellow with a focus on esophageal cancer and motility disorders. He then completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery training at the University of Rochester Medical Center as part of the 4+3 General Surgery/Thoracic Surgery Combined Program.

He has been the primary author or co-author on numerous research publications and is active in presenting his research on thoracic and foregut surgery nationally and internationally. He is involved in numerous societies including The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, General Thoracic Surgical Club and the International Society for Diseases the Esophagus.

His clinical interests include minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung cancer and mediastinal tumors, esophageal disease including gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's Esophagus and esophageal cancer. Dr. Lada is dedicated to the provision of patient-centered care involving compassion, communication and state-of-the-art surgical treatment.

Certified Specialties

Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery, Thoracic (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2016 - 2018

Residency, Thoracic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2010 - 2016

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2010

Education

MD | Jagiellonian University Medical College (Poland). 2009

Awards

Paul R. Schloerb Award. 2018

Publications

Journal Articles

Pulmonary metastectomy: impact of tumor histology and size.

Lada MJ, Milano MT, Jones CE

Journal of thoracic disease.. 2018 February 10 (2):644-647. Epub 1900 01 01.

Esophagectomy Following Endoscopic Resection of Submucosal Esophageal Cancer: a Highly Curative Procedure Even with Nodal Metastases.

Molena D, Schlottmann F, Boys JA, Blackmon SH, Dickinson KJ, Dunst CM, Hofstetter WL, Lada MJ, Louie BE, Mungo B, Watson TJ, DeMeester SR

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2017 January 21 (1):62-67. Epub 08/25/2016.

Survival in Patients With Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Undergoing Trimodality Therapy Is Independent of Regional Lymph Node Location.

Sepesi B, Schmidt HE, Lada M, Correa AM, Walsh GL, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Roth JA, Vaporciyan AA, Ajani JA, Watson TJ, Swisher SG, Low DE, Hofstetter WL

The Annals of thoracic surgery.. 2016 March 101 (3):1075-80; Discussion 1080-1. Epub 12/08/2015.

Can the Risk of Lymph Node Metastases Be Gauged in Endoscopically Resected Submucosal Esophageal Adenocarcinomas? A Multi-Center Study.

Boys JA, Worrell SG, Chandrasoma P, Vallone JG, Maru DM, Zhang L, Blackmon SH, Dickinson KJ, Dunst CM, Hofstetter WL, Lada MJ, Louie BE, Molena D, Watson TJ, DeMeester SR

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2016 January 20 (1):6-12; discussion 12. Epub 09/25/2015.

Inter-Observer Variability in the Interpretation of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Specimens of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Interpretation of ER specimens.

Worrell SG, Boys JA, Chandrasoma P, Vallone JG, Dunst CM, Johnson CS, Lada MJ, Louie BE, Watson TJ, DeMeester SR

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2016 January 20 (1):140-4; discussion 144-5. Epub 10/26/2015.

24-h multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring may be an inadequate test for detecting gastroesophageal reflux in patients with mixed typical and atypical symptoms.

Han MS, Lada MJ, Nieman DR, Tschoner A, Peyre CG, Jones CE, Watson TJ, Peters JH

Surgical endoscopy.. 2015 July 29 (7):1700-8. Epub 11/15/2014.

The Durability of Endoscopic Therapy for Treatment of Barrett's Metaplasia, Dysplasia, and Mucosal Cancer After Nissen Fundoplication.

Johnson CS, Louie BE, Wille A, Dunst CM, Worrell SG, DeMeester SR, Reynolds J, Dixon J, Lipham JC, Lada M, Peters JH, Watson TJ, Farivar AS, Aye RW

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2015 May 19 (5):799-805. Epub 03/05/2015.

Neoadjuvant treatment response in negative nodes is an important prognosticator after esophagectomy.

Nieman DR, Peyre CG, Watson TJ, Cao W, Lunt MD, Lada MJ, Han MS, Jones CE, Peters JH

The Annals of thoracic surgery.. 2015 January 99 (1):277-83. Epub 11/05/2014.

Comparison of cancer-associated genetic abnormalities in columnar-lined esophagus tissues with and without goblet cells.

Bandla S, Peters JH, Ruff D, Chen SM, Li CY, Song K, Thoms K, Litle VR, Watson T, Chapurin N, Lada M, Pennathur A, Luketich JD, Peterson D, Dulak A, Lin L, Bass A, Beer DG, Godfrey TE, Zhou Z

Annals of surgery.. 2014 July 260 (1):72-80. Epub 1900 01 01.

Eliminating a need for esophagectomy: endoscopic treatment of Barrett esophagus with early esophageal neoplasia.

Lada MJ, Watson TJ, Shakoor A, Nieman DR, Han M, Tschoner A, Peyre CG, Jones CE, Peters JH

Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.. 2014 26 (4):274-84. Epub 12/24/2014.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, proton-pump inhibitor use and Barrett's esophagus in esophageal adenocarcinoma: Trends revisited.

Lada MJ, Nieman DR, Han M, Timratana P, Alsalahi O, Peyre CG, Jones CE, Watson TJ, Peters JH

Surgery.. 2013 October 154 (4):856-64; discussion 864-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

The composition and extent of coronary artery plaque detected by multislice computed tomographic angiography provides incremental prognostic value in patients with suspected coronary artery disease.

Miszalski-Jamka T, Klimeczek P, Bany? R, Krupi?ski M, Nycz K, Bury K, Lada M, Pelberg R, Kereiakes D, Mazur W

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging.. 2012 March 28 (3):621-31. Epub 03/03/2011.

Extent of RV dysfunction and myocardial infarction assessed by CMR are independent outcome predictors early after STEMI treated with primary angioplasty.

Miszalski-Jamka T, Klimeczek P, Tomala M, Krupi?ski M, Zawadowski G, Noelting J, Lada M, Sip K, Bany? R, Mazur W, Kereiakes DJ, Zmudka K, Pasowicz M

JACC. Cardiovascular imaging.. 2010 December 3 (12):1237-46. Epub 1900 01 01.

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During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.9

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4.9

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4.8

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4.9

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4.9

Patient Comments

Dr. Lada is very professional and easy to talk to and takes the time to listen and answer questions.

Aug 12, 2024

5.0

Superb!

Jul 05, 2024

5.0

I have already recommended him.

Jun 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lada is an excellent surgeon. Dr. Lada listened to me when other departments didn't comprehend the throat problems. I am grateful he stepped into help me!

Mar 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. was very knowledgeable, courteous, explained everything so I could understand & listened to my questions.

Feb 15, 2024

2.2

Dr. Lada has no personality [...].

Feb 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lada was and is the best doctor for what I had done. (Cancer.)

Jan 17, 2024

Good experience.

Dec 21, 2023

5.0

Provider is great and now I'm going to have surgery and I will see how he does, I'm sure he will be great thanks for everything else

Dec 04, 2023

5.0

This provider showed great concern for my health.

Nov 20, 2023

5.0

Very good -

Sep 18, 2023

5.0

I had a question regarding the need of a procedure and dr. had a answered.

May 25, 2023

5.0

I have FULL confidence in Dr. Lada. He is thorough, considerate, and extremely knowledgeable regarding my condition.

Mar 30, 2023

5.0

Top notch. Very informative and went over all concerns and treatment plans.

Jan 20, 2023

5.0

NO complaints

Aug 10, 2022

Very good information in a very friendly atmosphere.

Aug 08, 2022

Dr Lada has always been very thorough in explaining the situation and offering options, in a caring and kind manner. I felt that he was fully attentive to my test results and future treatment and testing possibilities.

Jul 18, 2022

Very thourough

Jun 23, 2022

Dr. Lada has been professional, well informed, congenial, and patient and responsive to my questions and concerns.

May 29, 2022

5.0

Scheduled follow up tests very quickly.

Apr 21, 2022

5.0

Top notch!

Apr 07, 2022

5.0

The provider explained everything very well

Apr 07, 2022

Always helpful

Feb 23, 2022

5.0

Good.

Feb 17, 2022

5.0

Felt very safe thru all of this

Feb 09, 2022