BruceD.FisherMDMACP, FIDSA

Infectious Disease • New Brunswick, NJ

Clinician Educator - Bedside Skills, Basic Clinical Reasoning, Medicine in History and the Arts

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Office
125 Paterson Street
Suite 7300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone(732) 235-7742
Fax(732) 235-7144
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Education & Training

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1975 - 1977
VA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell CampusResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynInternship, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisClass of 1970
Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., English, 1966

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1979 - 2021
CA State Medical License 1975 - Present
MN State Medical License 1974 - 1979
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Mastership American College of Physicians, 2018
Leonard Tow Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2016
Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Rutgers Robert Wood Medical School, 2016
Honorary Faculty Member, AOA University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School, 1983
Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Drexel University College of Medicine Delta Zeta Chapter, 2013
Gold Humanism Honor Society Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Chapter, 2007
Empire Who's Who among Executives and Professionals in Medicine & Healthcare 2007
Award for Special Efforts as a Member of Volunteer Faculty, Department of Medicine University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2006
America's Top Physicians Consumers' Research Council of America, 2004, 2006, 2008-2010
Honorary Membership in acknowledgement and appreciation of an outstanding contribution to medical students Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Alumni Association, 2003
Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ Alpha Chapter, 2001
Lecturer of the Year, Sophomore Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1999
First Annual Humanism in Medicine Award, in recognition of...compassion, sensitivity, respect and cultural competence in the delivery of care to patients and their families NBI Healthcare Foundation, 1998
Runner-up, Lecturer of the Year, Sophomore Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1998
Rose Young Award for contributions to improving quality processes and enhancing patient...satisfaction Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, 1997
Fellow Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1996
Award for Special Efforts as a Member of Volunteer Faculty, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1994
William Augustus Muhlenberg Award for Excellence in Educating Health Care Professionals Board of Governors, Muhlenberg Foundation, Inc., 1992
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Award for Special Efforts as a Member of Volunteer Faculty, Department of Medicine University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1991
Outstanding Attending Physician Award House Staff Association, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, 1986
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School, 1983
Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School, 1982
Fellow American College of Physicians, 1978
Navy Achievement Medal 1974
Phi Beta Kappa 1966
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
Invasive Aspergillosis: Progress in early diagnosis and treatment
Bruce D. Fisher, Donald Armstrong, Bessie Yu, Jonathan W. M. Gold> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 1981 Oct 1
20 citations
Diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis by passive hemagglutination assay of antibody.
Gold, J. W., Fisher, B., Yu, B., Chein, N., Armstrong, D.> ;The Journal of infectious diseases. 1980 Jul 1
3 citations
Cryptococcal interstitial pneumonia: value of antigen determination.
Bruce D. Fisher, Donald Armstrong> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 1977 Dec 29

Journal Articles

Tuberculosis: Ancient History, Modern Scourge
Rosenthal M, Fisher B, J Anc Dis Prev Rem, 1/1/2013
The Tangled Thread
Louie T, Fisher B, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2012
Multi-Center Collaborative Evaluation of a Standardized Serum Bactericidal Test as a Prognostic Indicator in Infective Endocarditis
Weinstein MP, Stratton CW, Ackley A, Hawley HB, Robinson PA, Fisher BD, Alcid DV, Stephens DS, Reller LB, Am J Med, 1/1/1988
Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Following Herniorrhaphy in a Male
Fisher B, Britman N, Null R, J Med Soc NJ, 1/1/1982
Invasive Aspergillosis: Progress in Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Fisher B, Yu B, Armstrong D, Gold J, Am J Med, 1/1/1981
Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis by Passive Hemagglutination Assay of Antibody
Gold JWM, Fisher B, Yu B, Chein N, Armstrong D, J Infect Dis, 1/1/1980
Outbreak of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection among Hospital Personnel
Fisher B, Yu B, Armstrong D, Magill J, Am J Med Sci, 1/1/1978
Rapid Microdilution-Colorimetric Assay for Yeast Susceptibility to Fluorocytosine
Fisher B, Armstrong D, Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 1/1/1977
Cryptococcal Interstitial Pneumonia: Value of Antigen Determination
Fisher B, Armstrong D, New Eng J Med, 1/1/1977
Management of Upper Respiratory Infection
Fisher BD, Physician Assistant, 1/1/1976
Neutropenia in Infectious Mononucleosis (letter)
Fisher BD, New Eng J Med, 1/1/1973
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Books/Book Chapters

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology
Cornelissen C, Fisher BD, Harvey RAEdition 3rd,2012
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology; Chinese (Taiwan) edition
Harvey, RA, Champe PC, Fisher BD2009
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology (Italian edition)
Harvey, RA, Champe PC, Fisher BD2008
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology (Spanish edition)
Harvey, RA, Champe PC, Fisher BD2008
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology-Portuguese (Brazil) edition
Harvey, RA, Champe PC, Fisher BD2007
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology
Harvey, RA, Champe PC, Fisher BDEditors: Harvey, RA, Champe PC (series eds).Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2006
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology
Strohl WA, Rouse H, Fisher BDEditors: Harvey, RA, Champe PC (series eds).Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2001
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology
Mycek MJ, Harvey RA, Champe PC; Fisher, BD (Clinical Consultant [Antimicrobials])Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,1996
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Abstracts/Posters

History of Tuberculosis As Expressed In Its Names over the Centuries. (Poster #1450)
Fisher, B. Rosenthal M, 114th Annual Meeting, American Society for Microbiology, Boston, MA, 1/19/2014
Tuberculosis in Prisons: Local Problem, Global Impact.
Fisher, B, 6th Annual Global Health Fair, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 1/3/2014
Malaria Acquired in New Jersey.
Chaudhary, T, Fisher, BD, New Jersey Regional Meeting, American College of Physicians, Woodbridge, NJ, 1/8/1999
The Mouse That Roared. A Case of Rickettsialpox.
Donepudi, S, Fisher BD, New Jersey Regional Meeting, American College of Physicians, Woodbridge, NJ, 1/8/1999
Pneumococcal Bacteremia as a Marker for AIDS. (Slide session)
Hasan, S, Fisher, BD, New Jersey Regional Meeting, American College of Physicians, 1/19/1996
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Isolated from AIDS and Non-AIDS Patients. Abstract 607721 (Poster presentation).
Raza, S, Fisher BD, American Thoracic Society International Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1/13/1996
Pivotal Role of Small Bowel Biopsy in AIDS: Lessons from Three Patients Seen at a Community Hospital. (Poster #444)
Fisher, BD, Lin JC, 33rd Annual Meeting, Infectious Diseases Society of America, San Francisco, CA, 1/16/1995
Use of the Serum Bactericidal Test (SBT) to Predict Bacteriologic Outcome in Infective Endocarditis (IE)
Weinstein MP, Stratton CW, Ackley AM, Hawley HB, Robinson PA, Fisher BD, Alcid DV, Reller B, 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, LA, 1/28/1983
Invasive Aspergillosis: Serology in Its Early Diagnosis and Treatment. Abstract #663
Fisher BD, Armstrong D, Yu B, 11th International Congress of Chemotherapy and 19th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Boston, MA, 1/1/1979
Rapid In Vitro Assay for Fluorocytosine Sensitivity in Yeasts. Abstract #298
Fisher B, Armstrong D, 16th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial agents and Chemotherapy, Chicago, IL, 1/28/1976
Outbreak of M. pneumoniae Infection Among Hospital Personnel.
Fisher BD, Magill JW, Armstrong D, Am Rev Resp Dis, 1/1/1976
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Other

Inhibition of Erythrocyte Antibody Binding by a Dialysate of Hemolyzed Red Blood Cells.
Fisher BD, Parker CW, Haynes CR, Chaplin H Jr, Research Report
1/1/1970

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Member
American College of Physicians - ACP
Master
Infectious Disease Society of America - IDSA
Fellow
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, New Jersey