David C. Fisher, MD

David C. Fisher, MD

Medical Oncology

Languages Spoken:

French

Contact Information

Office Phone Number

617-632-6844 (Hematologic Oncology)
617-632-6571 (Cutaneous)

Fax

617-632-3730 (Hematologic Oncology)
617-632-6727 (Cutaneous)

Biography

David C. Fisher, MD

Dr. Fisher received his MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1989 and residency training in internal medicine at the Duke University Medical Center, where he also served clinical fellowships in infectious diseases, hematology-oncology, and bone marrow transplantation. In 1995, he joined DFCI, where his clinical practice specializes in the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Hodgkin's disease.

Researcher

Physician

Institute Physician
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Centers/Programs

Stem Cell Transplantation
Lymphoma Program
CNS Lymphoma Center
Center for Chronic Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL)

Clinical Interests

Autologous stem cell transplant, CAR T-cell therapy, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Cutaneous T- and B-cell lymphomas, Hodgkin disease, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Board Certification

  • Hematology, 1999
  • Medical Oncology, 1995

Fellowship

  • Duke University Medical Center, Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Duke University Medical Center, Hematology & Oncology
  • Duke University Medical Center, Infectious Disease

Residency

  • Duke University Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Medical School

  • University of Massachusetts Medical School

Research

    Clinical Trials in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease

    Our primary focus is the comprehensive treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This clinical work includes the expert use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplant procedures. Our practice, located at the Lymphoma Clinic at Dana-Farber, is a combined clinic that includes radiation oncologists who specialize in lymphoma. Dr. Fisher attends on the Lymphoma and Bone Marrow Transplant services at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and is the oncologist providing specialty care in the Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic in conjunction with the Department of Dermatology. This large-volume practice allows us to provide expertise in all types of lymphoma.Our research interests are in the use of novel drug combinations to improve therapy for different subtypes of lymphoma, and in the evolving field of immunotherapies and radioimmunotherapies for this population of patients. We are also conducting clinical trials evaluating the use of high-dose chemotherapy with autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplant. The latter includes the use of ablative and nonmyeloablative preparative regimens with both related and unrelated donors. The focus of these studies is the optimal use of each of these strategies for the many types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease. This focus allows for continuity of care for patients with lymphoma who require expert management of these modalities.

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    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Avenue Dana D1B08 Boston, MA 02215
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    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Avenue Dana D1B08 Boston, MA 02215
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    42.3374, -71.1082

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