About Lacy Boyd, PA-C
Lacy Boyd is a board certified physician assistant who has been practicing since 2008. Prior to joining Dr. Evelyn Jones at WellSprings Dermatology, Lacy practiced full-time in the emergency department of Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Her vast knowledge and experience in difficult and emergency situations brings a valuable skill set to WellSprings. Her skills are utilized as she screens, diagnoses and treats all ages at varying levels of disease.
Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Lacy graduated from Lone Oak High School. Lacy’s interest in medicine was sparked at a very young age and grew under the influence of her mother, Dr. Mitzi Richardson, long time Paducah veterinarian. While Lacy has a love for animals as well, her passion and commitment lies in caring for people. Lacy gets to live out that passion daily as she so ably attends to the medical needs of the patients at WellSprings.
Lacy attended Austin Peay State University, graduating with Honors and a bachelor’s degree in Biology. Following graduation, she pursued and successfully completed a Masters in the Science of Medicine in the physician assistant program at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Patient Education Resources
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