CarlaSFisherMD

Breast

Associate Professor of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine Director of Breast Surgery, Indiana University Health

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Office
1030 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-9800
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Education & Training

Indiana University Kelley School of BusinessMBA, 2018
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2010 - 2011
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2010
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2018
MO State Medical License 2010 - 2012
SC State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

HER-2 Pulsed DC Vaccine to Prevent Recurrence of Invasive Breast Cancer Post Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 08
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1
HER-2 Pulsed DC Vaccine to Prevent Recurrence of Invasive Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Same day discharge following mastectomy and immediate tissue expander reconstruction: The effect of patient expectations.
Steven Dawson, Connor Drake, R Jason VonDerHaar, Jordan Wiebe, Nikhi P Singh, Jessica Berns, Carla Fisher, Kandice Ludwig, Mary E Lester, Aladdin H Hassanein> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2024 Apr 12
ASO Visual Abstract: External Validation of the Breast Cancer Surgery Risk Calculator (BCSRc): A Predictive Model for Postoperative Complications.
Michael M Jonczyk, Manish Karamchandani, Alessandra Zaccardelli, Aneesh Bahadur, Carla Suzanne Fisher, Brian Czerniecki, Julie A Margenthaler, Sarah Persing, Salvatore...> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023 Oct 1
1 citations
External Validation of the Breast Cancer Surgery Risk Calculator (BCSRc): A Predictive Model for Postoperative Complications.
Michael M Jonczyk, Manish Karamchandani, Alessandra Zaccardelli, Aneesh Bahadur, Carla Suzanne Fisher, Brian Czerniecki, Julie A Margenthaler, Sarah Persing, Salvatore...> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023 Oct 1
ASO Visual Abstract: Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Surgery During the Pre- and Peri-pandemic-Experience of Patients in a Statewide Health Information Exchange.
Zheng Z Milgrom, Daniel P Milgrom, Yan Han, Siu L Hui, David A Haggstrom, Carla S Fisher, Eneida A Mendonca> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023 May 1
2 citations
Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Surgery during the Pre- and Peri-pandemic: Experience of Patients in a Statewide Health Information Exchange.
Zheng Z Milgrom, Daniel P Milgrom, Yan Han, Siu L Hui, David A Haggstrom, Carla S Fisher, Eneida A Mendonca> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023 May 1
1 citations
The no-vertical scar technique for oncoplastic breast reconstruction.
Andrew Venardi, Keeley D Newsom, Will DeBrock, Eric Pittelkow, Mary Lester, Carla S Fisher, Kandice K Ludwig, Ivan Hadad, Aladdin H Hassanein> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: The Ultimate "Spy".
Carla Suzanne Fisher> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022 Oct 1
Second Opinions in Breast Cancer Surgery: What Have We Learned?
Meghan Beer, Hannah Allison, Carla Fisher, Betty Fan> ;Cureus. 2022 Oct 1
11 citations
Advantages of the Delayed-Immediate Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Extending the Choice.
Eric Pittelkow, Will DeBrock, Laura Christopher, Raphael Mercho, Lily Ji-Yun Suh, Carla S Fisher, Brett Hartman, Mary Lester, Aladdin H Hassanein> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2022 Sep 1
Optimizing tissue expander breast reconstruction in nicotine users: An algorithmic approach.
Steven E Dawson, Jessica M Berns, Phu C Tran, Carla S Fisher, Kandice K Ludwig, Mary E Lester, Aladdin H Hassanein> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2022 Sep 1
Patient Experience Ratings: What Do Breast Surgery Patients Care About?
Betty Fan, Folasade Imeokparia, Kandice Ludwig, Lisa Korff, Bindhupriya Chandrasekaran, Sandeep Samra, Joshua Manghelli, Carla Fisher, Hunter-Squires, J.> ;Cureus. 2022 Sep 1
23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons: Back to In-Person Scientific Exploration.
Carla S Fisher, Mediget Teshome, Sarah L Blair> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022 Oct 1
7 citations
Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction to Prevent Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review.
Julia A. Cook, Mithun Sinha, Mary Lester, Carla S. Fisher, Chandan K. Sen, Aladdin H. Hassanein> ;Advances in Wound Care. 2021 Oct 29
Risk factors for the presence of residual disease in women after partial mastectomy for invasive breast cancer: A single institution experience
Lauren M. DeStefano, Elise Wilson, Julia Tchou, Lawrence N. Shulman, Michael Feldman, Ari D. Brooks, Dahlia M. Sataloff, Carla S. Fisher> ;Surgical Oncology. 2021 May 25
11 citations
Surgical Predictive Model for Breast Cancer Patients Assessing Acute Postoperative Complications: The Breast Cancer Surgery Risk Calculator
Michael M. Jonczyk, Carla S. Fisher, Russell Babbitt, Jessica K. Paulus, Karen M. Freund, Brian J. Czerniecki, Julie A. Margenthaler, Albert Losken, Abhishek Chatterjee> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2021 Feb 22
5 citations
Bankruptcy among insured surgical patients with breast cancer: Who is at risk?
Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, Lava Timsina, Oindrila Bhattacharyya, Carla S. Fisher, David A. Haggstrom> ;Cancer. 2021 Feb 19
13 citations
Regenerative tissue filler for breast conserving surgery and other soft tissue restoration and reconstruction needs
T. J. Puls, Carla S. Fisher, Abigail Cox, Jeannie M. Plantenga, Emma L. McBride, Jennifer L. Anderson, Craig J. Goergen, Melissa Bible, Tracy Moller, Sherry L. Voytik-...> ;Scientific Reports. 2021 Feb 1
6 citations
Perioperative Use of Antiestrogen Therapies in Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Treatment Recommendations.
Leigh J Spera, Julia A. Cook, Scott Dolejs, Carla S. Fisher, Mary Lester, Aladdin H. Hassanein> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2020 Oct 1
16 citations
Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction after Axillary Lymphadenectomy: A Single-Institution Early Experience.
Julia A. Cook, Sarah E. Sasor, Will DeBrock, Mary Lester, Juan Socas, Kandice K. Ludwig, Carla S. Fisher, Aladdin H. Hassanein> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2021 Mar 1
2 citations
AJCC 8th edition—A step forward
Sunil Badve, Carla S. Fisher> ;The Breast Journal. 2020 Jun 18
1 citations
To Perform an Axillary Lymph Node Dissection or Not? That Is (Still) the Question
Carla S. Fisher> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2020 Jun 4
25 citations
Breast Cancer Presentation, Surgical Management and Mortality Across the Rural-Urban Continuum in the National Cancer Database.
Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, Lava Timsina, Oindrila Bhattacharyya, Carla S. Fisher, David A. Haggstrom> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2020 Mar 23
32 citations
The Landmark Series: Axillary Management in Breast Cancer.
Carla S. Fisher, Julie A. Margenthaler, Kelly K. Hunt, Theresa Schwartz> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2020 Mar 1
28 citations
A cost-utility analysis comparing large volume displacement oncoplastic surgery to mastectomy with free flap reconstruction in the treatment of breast cancer.
Abhishek Chatterjee, Ammar Asban, Michael M. Jonczyk, Lilian Chen, Brian J. Czerniecki, Carla S. Fisher> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2019 Sep 1
9 citations
Saving the Male Breast: A Systematic Literature Review of Breast-Conservation Surgery for Male Breast Cancer.
L M De La Cruz, Paul Thiruchelvam, J Shivani, J Trina, S A Blankenship, Carla S. Fisher> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019 Jun 27
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Press Mentions

Indiana Mom Gives Seed Money to Help Fund Men’s Breast Cancer ResearchOctober 13th, 2022
Athlete with Breast Cancer, 27, Finds Strength Through Physical TherapyJuly 13th, 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Indiana University Health University HospitalIndianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health North HospitalCarmel, Indiana
Indiana University Health West HospitalAvon, Indiana