Michael J. Fisch MD

Hospice & Palliative

Senior Medical Director, Oncology Programs and Genetics, Carelon Medical Benefits Management

Summary

I am board certified in medical oncology, internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. I work full-time as Senior Medical Director of Oncology Programs and Genetics at Carelon Medical Benefits Management, a subsidiary of Elevance Health.

I work part-time as Clinical Professor in the Department of General Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. I am also Co-Chair of the Symptom Control and QOL Committee for the SWOG Cancer Research Network.

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, General Oncology, 1995 - 1997
Indiana UniversityMPH, Health Education, 1997
Indiana UniversityMPH, Health Education, 1997
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1993 - 1996
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993

Vicente Valero LBJ Clinician Educator of the Year MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019
Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO, 2016
Director's Service Award National Cancer Institute, 2014

PubMed

Journal Articles

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture or Waitlist Control on Joint Pain Related to Aromatase Inhibitors Among Women with Early-Stage Breast CancerA Randomized Clin...
Dawn L Hershman, Jillian L Capodice, William H Kreisle, Michael J Fisch, Marianne K Melnik, Alice T Kengla, Carla W Jorgensen, Heather Greenlee, JAMA
Patient-oncologist alliance as protection against suicidal ideation in young adults with advanced cancer
Trevino KM, Abbott CH, Fisch MJ, Friedlander RJ, Duberstein PR, Prigerson HG, Cancer, 5/1/2014
Determinants of pain severity changes in ambulatory cancer patients: An analysis from ECOG E2Z02
Zhao F, Chang VT, Cleeland C, Cleary JF, Mitchell EP, Wagner LI, Fisch MJ, J Clin Oncol, 2/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Cancer Symptom Science: Measurements, Mechanisms, and Management
Editors: Cleeland CS, Fisch MJ, Dunn AJ.Cambridge University Press, New York, NY2011
Cancer Symptom Science
Chapter: Translating clinical research into practice for symptomatic patients.
Lee RT, Fisch MJEditors: Cleeland C, Dunn A, Fisch M.Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK2011
Palliative Care: A Case-Based Guide.
Loitman JE, Sinclair CT, Fisch MJEditors: Fisch MJ.Springer, New York, NY2010

Abstracts/Posters

Prediction and early detection of anthracycline-related cardiotoxicity using cardiac biomarkers.
Stevens, PL, Lenihan DJ, Ky B, Warneke CL, Johnson MM, Abramson VG, Mayer IA, Adams PT, Campbell MG, Cheema PS, Moore DF, Yeshwant C, Carver JR, BFisch M, J Clin Oncol, 6/1/2014
Factors asociated with loss of employment among metastatic patients.
Tevaarwerk A, Lee JW, Sesto ME, Terhaar A, Smith ML, Cleeland CS, Wagner LI, Fisch M., J Clin Oncol, 5/1/2014
Clinical risk prediction in anthracycline cardiotoxicity.
Ky B, Wameke CL, Lenihan DJ, Cheema PS, Moore DF, Campbell MG, YeshwantC, Adams PT, Krone R, Carver JR, Nasta S, Svoboda J, Schuster SJ, Reddy NM, Patel SM, Rieber AG,..., J Clin Oncol, 5/1/2014

Lectures

The use of optimal evidence-based chemotherapy (chemo) regimens in physician offices versus hospital outpatient facilities.
ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/2/2019
Teaching Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy to Solve Real Problems.
Chicago, IL - 11/11/2014
Pearls From the Lens of an Academic General Oncologist
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX - 7/8/2014

Other

Buoyancy: A model for self-reflection about stress and burnout in oncology providers.
Fisch, Michael J, ASCO
1/1/2012
Mobile health applications for personal and professional use.
Fisch, Michael J, ASCO
6/1/2011

Tumor Is Not the Only Target: Ensuring Equitable Person-Centered Supportive Care in the Era of Precision MedicineJune 1st, 2024
A First-of-Its-Kind Opportunity to Integrate Training in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Palliative CareJune 10th, 2022
10 Twitter Accounts to Follow for Biotech UpdatesJanuary 29th, 2021

Member (through 2019), Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) 2016 - 2016
Member, Ad Hoc Quality Plan Committee 2013 - 2015
Member, Clinical Faculty Review (Promotion) Committee 2013 - 2015
Member, Co-Chair (2014), Patient Experience Steering Committee 2012 - 2015
Member, Physician Relations Faculty Advisory Board 2012 - 2015