Biography
Richard Lackman, MD
Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Oncology
Education and Training
| Medical School: | University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, PA |
| Internship: | General Surgery - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| Residency: | Orthopaedic Surgery - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| Fellowship: | Orthopaedic Oncology - Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN |
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Orthopaedic Association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Orthopaedic Research Society
- American Federation for Clinical Research
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
- Fellow
- American College of Surgeons
- Connective Tissue Oncology Society
- Ivins Orthopaedic Oncology Society
- International Society of Limb Salvage
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- College of Physicians of Philadelphia
- Jefferson Orthopaedic Society
- Hanlon Orthopaedic Society
Awards & Honors
Best Doctors In America - 2013
About Me
Richard D. Lackman, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of orthopaedic oncology.
Prior to joining the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute, Dr. Lackman was the Associate Director for Patient and Family Services at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of the University of Pennsylvania Health System Sarcoma Center of Excellence. While at the University of Pennsylvania, he also served as Paul B. Magnuson Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as the Residency Director for Orthopaedics.
Dr. Lackman is a consultant reviewer for eight medical publications including Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, International Journal of Oncology and Journal of American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a highly sought-after lecturer with over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and more than 20 book chapters to his credit. Dr. Lackman is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including being only the second orthopaedic surgeon in the nation to receive the prestigious Parker Palmer Courage to Teach Award, which is the highest award given by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for graduate medical education. Dr. Lackman is a past president of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.