Adam Ligas, MD is a medical director at Lucet where the mission — and passion —is to improve the physical, behavioral and social health of those we serve. In his day-to-day work, he leads initiatives to improve mental health care and patient outcomes. With his background as a board-certified general psychiatrist with additional sub-specialty certifications in addiction and forensic psychiatry, he also has extensive experience in managing ADHD. Dr. Ligas is involved in Lucet’s development and adoption of clinical practice guidelines to ensure high treatment strategies for both children and adults. He has worked for Lucet since 2019 and supports the BlueKC team of administrators, providers and members. He did his undergraduate studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. He completed his medical education and psychiatry residency training at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ before moving to University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic for his subspecialty training. He is excited to share insights on “How to Manage ADHD in the Primary Care Setting.”

Adam Ligas, M.D.
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