David Fischer, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Founding Director, Recovery of Consciousness Via Evidence-Based Medicine and Research (RECOVER) Program, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Neurology
Contact information
Dept of Neurology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3 Dulles
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3 Dulles
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-3606
Education:
BS (Psychology, Neural and Behavioral Sciences, Philosophy)
Haverford College, 2010.
MD (Medicine)
Harvard Medical School, 2016.
BS (Psychology, Neural and Behavioral Sciences, Philosophy)
Haverford College, 2010.
MD (Medicine)
Harvard Medical School, 2016.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2016-2017.
Resident in Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2017-2020.
Fellow in Neurocritical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2020-2022.
Permanent linkIntern in Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2016-2017.
Resident in Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2017-2020.
Fellow in Neurocritical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2020-2022.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Neurocritical careNeuroprognostication
Consciousness
Disorders of consciousness
Functional MRI (fMRI)
Advanced neuroimaging
Description of Research Expertise
Neurocritical careNeuroprognostication
Consciousness
Disorders of consciousness
Functional MRI (fMRI)
Advanced neuroimaging
COVID-19
Selected Publications
Xu, L.B., Hampton, S., Fischer, D.: Neuroimaging in disorders of consciousness and recovery. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 35(1): 51-64, 2024.Regnier, A., Mélotte, E., Aubinet, C., Alnagger, N., Fischer, D., Lagier, A., Thubaut, A., Laureys, S., Kaux, J. & Gosseries, O.: Swallowing dysfunctions in patients with disorders of consciousness: Evidence from neuroimaging data, assessment, and management. NeuroRehabilitation 54(1): 91-107, 2024.
Dhadwal, N., Cunningham, K., Pino, W., Hampton, S. & Fischer, D.: Altered mental status at the extreme: Behavioral evaluation of disorders of consciousness. Seminars in Neurology 2024 Notes: In press.
Fischer, D. & Edlow, B.L.: Coma prognostication after acute brain injury: A review. JAMA Neurology 81(4): 405-415, 2024.
Young, M.J., Kazazian, K., Fischer, D., Lissak, I.A., Bodien, Y.G. & Edlow, B.L. : Disclosing results of tests for covert consciousness: A framework for ethical translation. Neurocritical Care 40: 865-878, 2024.
Melanie Cole: The RECOVER Program at Penn Medicine with Dr. David Fischer. Penn Medicine Website (https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-health-care-professionals/for-physicians/physician-education-and-resources/physician-interviews/2023/december/recover-program-at-penn-medicine-with-dr-david-fischer) 2024.
Van Roy, S., Hsu, L., Ho, J., Scirica, B.M., Fischer, D., Snider, S.B. & Lee, J.W.: Quantitative and radiological assessment of post-cardiac-arrest comatose patients with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Neurocritical Care 2024 Notes: In press.
Young, M.J., Koch, C., Claassen, J., Fischer, D., Aubinet, C., Gosseries, O., Kondziella, D., Rosanova, M., Sarasso, S., Casarotto, S., Massimini, M. & Edlow, B.L.: Expanding global testing for covert consciousness: Aligning ethical priorities and practice. Lancet Neurology 2024 Notes: In press.
Fischer, D: Author Response: The Recovery of Consciousness Via Evidence-Based Medicine and Research (RECOVER) Program: A paradigm for advancing neuroprognostication Neurology: Clinical Practice 2024 Notes: Letter to the Editor.
Williams, A., Bass, G.D., Hampton, S., Klinedinst, R., Giacino, J.T. & Fischer, D.: Delayed Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Disorders of Consciousness: Practical and Theoretical Considerations. Neurocritical Care 2024 Notes: In press.