BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Academic & Professional Background

• B.A. (History) 1961 - Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
• M.D. 1968 - Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
• Residency (Neurology) 1968-1974 - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
• Fellowship (Clinical Neurophysiology) 1975 - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Current Research Interests

• F Responses and H Reflexes
• Electrophysiological Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathies
• Electrophysiological Evaluation of Upper Motor Neuron Syndromes
• Peripheral Neuropathies, Monoclonal Gammopathies, Diabetic Neuropathies

Selected Publications

Fisher MA . Electrophysiology of Radiculopathies. Clin Neurophys 113:317-335, 2002.

Lawlor MW, Richards MP, Fisher MA , Stubbs,Jr. EB. Sensory nerve conduction block in experimental MGUS neuropathy. Muscle Nerve. Muscle Nerve 24:809-816, 2001.

Ellis TE, Le PT, DeVries G, Stubbs E,Fisher MA , Bhoopalam N. Alterations in CD30+ T cells in monoclonal gammpoathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Clin Immunol 98:301-307, 2001.

Wilson JR, Park Y, Stittsworth JD, Fisher MA . Electrodiagnostic patterns in MGUS neuropathy. EMG Clin Neurophys 41:409-418, 2001.

Wilson JE, Park Y, Fisher MA . Electrodiagnostic criteria in CIDP: Comparison with diabetic neuropathy. EMG Clin Neurophys 40:181-185, 2000.

Eisen A, Fisher MA . The F-wave. Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol Suppl. 52:255-257, 1999.

Randall DP,Fisher MA , Thomas C. Rhabdomyolysis as the presenting manifestation of calciphylaxis. Muscle Nerve 23:289-293, 1999.

Fisher MA . F-waves: Clinical utility. Muscle Nerve 21:1098-1101, 1998.

Wilson JR, Stittsworth Jr. JD, Kadir A, Fisher MA . Conduction velocity vs. amplitude analysis: Evidence for demyelination in diabetic neuropathy. Muscle Nerve 21:1228-1230, 1998.

Fisher MA , Hoffen B. F wave analysis of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. EMG Clin Neurophys 37:27-31, 1997.

Fisher MA . Root mean square voltage/turns in chronic neuropathies is related to increase in fiber density. Muscle Nerve 20:201-203, 1997.

Fisher MA , Itkin A. Vrms/T quantitation: Usefulness in patients with neuropathies. Muscle Nerve 18:1398-1402, 1995.

Fisher MA , Hoffen B, Hultman C. Normative F wave values and the number of recorded F waves. Muscle Nerve 17:1185-1189, 1994.

Walk D, Fisher MA . Effects of cutaneous stimulation on ispilateral and contralateral motoneuron excitability: An analysis using H reflexes and F waves. EMG Clin Neurophys 33:259-264, 1993.

Fisher MA . Physiological and clinical considerations of the H reflex and F response. Muscle Nerve 15:1223-1233, 1992.

Quality Asssurance Committee AAEE,Fisher MA (Co-chair). Suggested guidelines for electrodiagnostic medical consultations. Muscle Nerve 15:247-253, 1992.

Perlik S, Van Egeren R, Fisher MA . SSEP surgical monitoring: Observations during combined isoflurane-nitrous oxide anesthesia. Spine 17:273-276, 1992.

Walk D, Doundoulakis S, Hemmati, M, Fisher MA . Somatosensory evoked responses in the evaluation of lumbosacral radiculopathies. Neurology 42:1197-1202, 1992.

Fisher MA . Inhibition of motoneuron discharge by peripheral nerve stimulation: An F response anaylsis. Muscle Nerve 14:120-123, 1991.

Projects Completed or Active (Selected)

• Effect of Supported Standing and Upper Body Exercise
• Immunological Disturbances in Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
• Humoral Mechanisms of MGUS Neuropathy in Veterans
• Moderate Exercise in the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathies

Research Funding Sources

• Falk Foundation
• VA Merit Review

Research Methods Employed

• Clinical Neurophysiology
• EMG
• Nerve Conductions
• Magnetic Stimulation

Professional Accomplishments

• 1997 - President Elect, American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology
• 1993-present - Member, Executive Council; American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology
• 1990-1991 - Chair, Nominating Committee; American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis (AAEE)
• 1985-1988 - Member, Executive Board; American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis (AAEE)
• 1968-1990 - Chair, Quality Assurance Committee; American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis (AAEE)

Honors

• 1995 - Symposium Co-Chair, International Congress of EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology