Dr. Emily Cassidy shares how Our Lady of the Lake turned a fragmented nodule pathway into a program that finds 70% of lung cancers in early stages — and the five lessons that made that growth sustainable.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE + EON
of lung cancers found in early stages (2021–2024)
growth in new patients (2021–2024)
growth in downstream exams (2021–2024)
cancers diagnosed: 2018–2020 vs. since Eon go-live in 2021
Share the load with people who care — from mission-driven administrators to a dedicated clinical team
Start anywhere, but build a strong foundation that can scale across sites
Design workflows that drive consistent access and quality of care
Use data to set targets, prioritize improvements, and earn stakeholder buy-in
Treat physician outreach as much about listening as it is about talking
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Thoracic Surgeon, Our Lady of the Lake
Dr. Emily Cassidy received her undergraduate degree from University of New Orleans and obtained her medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her internship and residency in general surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. Dr. Cassidy then completed a Fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery and serves as a clinical assistant professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery. Dr. Cassidy is an established thoracic surgeon with an extensive surgical portfolio and specializes in robotic approaches and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery principles, which can enhance outcomes and decrease recovery time.
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SMH grew incidental lung findings routed to its nodule clinic 100x and now detects
lung cancer at more than twice the national early-stage rate. Talk to our team about
building the same kind of program.