Michael J Fisher MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology•Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

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3401 Civic Center BlvdChildren's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Hem/OncPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-3535
Fax+1 215-590-3992

Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1997 - 2000
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2018 - 2020
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1 and Plexiform Neurofibroma Start of enrollment: 2002 Apr 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Previously Untreated, High-Risk Medulloblastoma/PNET Start of enrollment: 2007 May 23
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE3
Phase I Clinical Study of the Safety of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Using LS11 in Children With Plexiform Neurofibromas Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 1
Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Localized Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 27
COMPLETED
PHASE2
PNOC 001: Phase II Study of Everolimus for Recurrent or Progressive Low-grade Gliomas in Children Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 13
COMPLETED
PHASE2
MEK Inhibitor PD-0325901 Trial in Adolescents and Adults With NF1 Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
Cabozantinib for Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN) in Subjects With NF1 in Children and Adults Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Phase 1b Study of PTC596 in Children with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and High Grade Glioma Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 01
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE1
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
A Pilot Study of Larotrectinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With NTRK Fusion Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 08
RECRUITING
EARLY_PHASE1
Roles: Contact
MEKTOVI® for the Treatment of Pediatric Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 10
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact
A Phase II Trial of Poly-ICLC for Low-Grade Gliomas Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 08
TERMINATED
PHASE2
Roles: Contact
Trial of Selumetinib and Bromodomain Inhibitor With Durvalumab for Sarcomas Start of enrollment: 2025 Dec 15
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact
ACTEMRA® for the Treatment of Pediatric Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma Start of enrollment: 2022 Dec 16
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact
PEP-CMV Vaccine Targeting CMV Antigen to Treat Newly Diagnosed Pediatric HGG and DIPG and Recurrent Medulloblastoma Start of enrollment: 2024 Jul 18
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Lutathera for Treatment of Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade CNS Tumors Start of enrollment: 2022 Nov 21
RECRUITING
PHASE1, PHASE2
Roles: Contact
Targeted Pediatric High-Grade Glioma Therapy Start of enrollment: 2024 Aug 02
RECRUITING
Roles: Contact
Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus in HGG and DIPG Start of enrollment: 2024 Aug 22
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact
Study of Olutasidenib and Temozolomide in HGG
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Study Chair, Contact
Lorlatinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With ROS or ALK Fusion Start of enrollment: 2025 Aug 03
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
EARLY_PHASE1
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Imaging Clusters of Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma Are Associated with Distinct Molecular Characteristics.
Anahita Fathi Kazerooni, Adam Kraya, Komal S Rathi, Meen Chul Kim, Varun Kesherwani
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2025-08-01
Psychosocial functioning and determinants of the health-related quality of life in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and cognitive impairments.
Belinda Barton, Pamela L Wolters, Karin S Walsh, Nicole J Ullrich, Tena Rosser
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-08-01
Sodium MRI in Pediatric Brain Tumors.
Aashim Bhatia, Cassie Kline, Peter J Madsen, Michael J Fisher, Fernando E Boada
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2025-07-01

Press Mentions

VIDEO: Study Evaluates Outcomes for Optic Pathway Gliomas Linked to Neurofibromatosis Type 1July 25th, 2024
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