Michael J. Fisch, MD, Oral History Interview, February 13, 2015
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Description
General Topics Covered:
- 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
- Research into patient experience and symptom management
- Anecdotes about work with patients at MD Anderson and VIP patients overseas
Interview Chapters
Chapter 11: Defining the Scope of General Medical Oncology
Chapter 13: The Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP)
Chapter 16: A New Department of General Medical Oncology
Chapter 17: Concern about the MD Anderson Brand as the Satellite System Grows
Chapter 18: Accomplishments at MD Anderson and a New Career Opportunity
Chapter 19: International Travel and Providing Team Care to VIP Patients
Identifier
FischMJ_02_20150213
Publication Date
2-13-2015
Publisher
The Historical Resources Center, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas Cancer Center
City
Houston, Texas
Creative Commons 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
Recommended Citation
Fisch, Michael MD, MPH and Rosolowksi, Tacey A. PhD, "Michael J. Fisch, MD, Oral History Interview, February 13, 2015" (2015). Interview Sessions. 132.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/mchv_interviewsessions/132
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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.