Michael J. Fisch, MD, Oral History Interview, February 5, 2015

Michael J. Fisch, MD, Oral History Interview, February 5, 2015

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General Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background.
  • History of and observations about the evolving field of General Medical Oncology
  • Relationships between general medical oncology, supportive care, and palliative care
  • Integrating these practices into MD Anderson treatment programs

Identifier

FischMJ_01_20150205

Publication Date

2-5-2015

Publisher

The Historical Resources Center, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas Cancer Center

City

Houston, Texas

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Topics Covered

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas System. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute

Disciplines

History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Oncology | Oral History

About the Interview

About the Interview Subject:

Dr. Michael J. Fisch (b. 11 June 1964, Queens, New York) joined MD Anderson in 1999 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitative Medicine. In 2004 he became Director of the Community Clinical Oncology Program and in 2009 became Chair of the Department of General Oncology. He is tenured in that Department. This interview is conducted shortly before Dr. Fisch’s departure from MD Anderson for a new opportunity.

Dr. Fisch is known for research has focused on symptom experience, symptom management and cardio-oncology. He conducted a landmark study of chemotherapy and depression. His equally important survey of the management of symptoms related to cardio-toxicity of anthracyclines contributed to the formation of the new field of cardio-oncology.

Dr. Fisch helped establish MD Anderson’s program in palliative care and worked on programs that led to the formation of the new Department of General Oncology.

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