Brian T. Fisher, DO, MSCE, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Senior Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania
Director, Infectious Diseases and Oncology Clinical Care, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Infectious Diseases
2716 South Street
Roberts Center, Room 10362
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Division of Infectious Diseases
2716 South Street
Roberts Center, Room 10362
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 267-426-7110
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Email:
fisherbria@chop.edu
fisherbria@chop.edu
Publications
Links
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Profile of current research activity within the Pediatric IDEAS Research Group
Search PubMed for articles
Profile of current research activity within the Pediatric IDEAS Research Group
Education
B.S. (Biology)
University of Notre Dame, 1995.
M.P.H. (Epidemiology)
University of Illinois at Chicago, 1998.
D.O. (Osteopathic Medicine)
Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002.
M.S.C.E. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
University of Pennsylvania, 2009.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology)
University of Notre Dame, 1995.
M.P.H. (Epidemiology)
University of Illinois at Chicago, 1998.
D.O. (Osteopathic Medicine)
Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002.
M.S.C.E. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
University of Pennsylvania, 2009.
Selected Publications
Zheng DJ, Khuong L, Aftandilian C, Bona K, Caywood EH, Elgarten CW, Fisher BT, Gathers CL, Ghosh T, Gramatges MM, Hettinger G, Henry MR, Huang YV, Li Y, Maloney K, Mian A, Miller TP, Modi A, Mody R, Myers RM, Newman H, Ortiz J, Seif AE, Smith C, Stokke J, Winick N, Wilkes JJ, Wong V, Aplenc R, Getz KD: Race and Ethnicity and Overall Survival in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia. JAMA Netw Open 9(8): e2628602, Aug 2026.Fisher BT, Blumenstock JA, Boge CLK, Shuster S, Seif AE, Green M, Michaels MG, Alexander JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Miller TP, Hijano DR, Muller WJ, Schuster JE, Green AM, Dulek DE, Li Y, Kajon AE, Grimley M, Danziger-Isakov L: Incidence and Outcomes of Human Adenovirus Infection and Disease in a Multicenter Cohort of Pediatric Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Clin Infect Dis epub ahad of print 2026.
Elgarten CW, Wang L, Li Y, Seif AE, Myers RM, Zheng DJ, Bona K, Caywood EH, Ghosh T, Gramatges MM, Henry M, Miller TP, Modi A, Mody R, Smith C, Stokke J, Winick N, Wilkes JJ, Wong V, Fisher BT, Getz KD, Aplenc R: Treatment for relapsed pediatric acute myeloid leukemia: variability and comparative effectiveness of current approaches to re-induction. Haematologica epub ahad of print 2026.
Chiusaroli L, Boustany M, Millimono JK, Blumenstock J, Boge CLK, Zalot MA, Fisher BT: Describing the Utility of Fungal Blood Cultures in Patients Hospitalized at a Large Pediatric Academic Center. Pediatric Inf Dis J epub ahead of print 2026.
Zheng DJ, Hettinger G, Bender JD, Boulter AC, Cao L, Elgarten CW, Fisher BT, Gathers C, Huang YV, Ko J, Leger KJ, Li Y, Myers R, Narayan HK, Ortiz J, Seif AE, Vasileiadi E, Aplenc R, Getz KD: National Trends in Dexrazoxane and Cardiovascular Health Care Utilization for Children With Acute Myeloid Leukemia. JAMA Oncol 11(12): 1545-48, Dec 2025.
Luan X, Fisher B, Coffin S, Rubin D, Matone M, Huang J: School masking and COVID-19 community transmission: a synthetic control study. Health Affairs Scholar 3(12), December 2025.
Vasileiadi E, Elgarten CW, Getz KD, Aplenc R, Fisher BT: Fluoroquinolone Susceptibility and Comparative Outcomes of Gram-negative Bloodstream Infection in Pediatric Patients With Hematologic Malignancy. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 14(10), Oct 2025.
Vasileiadi E, Elgarten CW, Getz KD, Aplenc R, Fisher BT: Comparative Outcomes of Gram-negative Bloodstream Infection in Pediatric Patients With Hematologic Malignancy. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 14(10), Oct 2025.
Seif AE, McDonough SL, Becker-Haimes EM, Oranges KE, Clerico D, Hartman J, Rodock K, Schwartz LA, Elgarten CW, Myers RM, Puszczynski RO, Rheingold SR, Stern JW, Jubelirer TF, Armideo EA, Evageliou NF, Randall RJ, Bernt KM, Reilly AF, Tasian SK, Diamant RK, Fisher BT, Getz KD, Aplenc R: AML Care at Home: An Evidence-Based Toolkit to Personalize the Care Setting for Recovery From Pediatric AML Chemotherapy. JOC Oncol Pract 22(7): 1254-1263, Jul 2025.
Ladas EJ, Collier W, Park H, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, August A, Esbenshade AJ, Bhatia M, Fisher BT, Levine JE, Pollock BH, Uhlemann AC, Verneris MR, Walters M, Yu L, Nieder M: A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum for the Prevention of GI aGvHD: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group (ACCL1633). Transplant Cell Ther 31(7): 452.e1-452.e12, Jul 2025.
