Fisher

Melanie Ann Fisher, MD, MSc, MACP

Assistant Dean for CME & Professor

Contact

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Phone
304-293-3306
Fax
304-293-8677
Address
PO Box 9163
Department of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
2nd Floor HSCN Rm 2183
Morgantown, WV 26506

Positions

Assistant Dean for CME

Organization:
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Department:
Medical Education
Classification:
Clinical Faculty

Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education

Organization:
West Virginia University Health Sciences Center
Department:
Continuing Education
Classification:
Faculty

Infectious Diseases
Professor of Medicine
Director, Global Health Program

Organization:
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Department:
Medicine
Classification:
Faculty

Organization:
West Virginia University Health Sciences Center
Classification:
Faculty

Education

  • MD, Pennsylvania State University
  • MSc, Harvard School of Public Health

Publications

1.       Blachere F, Lindsley W, Pearce T, Anderson S, Fisher MA, Khakoo R, Meade B, Lander O, Davis S, Thewlis R, Celik I, Chen B, Beezhold D. Measurement of Airborne Influenza Virus in a Hospital Emergency Department. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 15 February 2009. 48:438-40.

2.       Ahmad S, Fisher MA. A Young Male with Sudden Onset Left-Sided Weakness. WV Med. Journal. 2010. May-June; 106(3):16.8.

3.       Lindsley W, Blanchere F, Davis K, Pearce T, Fisher MA, Khakoo R, Davis S, Rogers, M, Thewlis, R, Posada, J, Redrow, J, Celik, I, Chen, B, Beezhold, D. Distribution of airborne influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus in an urgent care medical clinic. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1 March 2010. 50:693-698.

4.       Lindsley W, Blanchere F, Thewlis R, Vishnu A, Davis K, Cao G, Palmer J, Clark K, Fisher M, Khakoo R, Beezhold D.(2011): Measurements of airborne influenza virus in aerosol particles from human coughs. PloS One 5(11): e15100. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0015100.

5.       Lindsley W, Pearce T, Hudnall J, Davis K, Davis S, Fisher M, Khakoo R, Palmer J, Clark K, Celik I, Coffey C, Blanchere F, Beezhold D (2012):  Quantity and Size Distribution of Cough - Generated Aerosol Particles Produced by Influenza Patients During and After Illness, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 9:7, 443-449.

6.      Bhandari, R, Hartley TA, Lindsley WG, Fisher MA, Palmer, JE.  Assessing Healthcare Utilization for Influenza – like Illness at an Emergency Department and a Student Health Service during the 2009-2010 H1N! Pandemic.  Infectious Diseases:  Research and Treatment 2013 (6):  15-23.

7.       Knutsen DA, Roidad N, Sarwari AR, Coombs, T, Fisher MA, HIV/AIDS Patient Migration in North Central West Virginia.  West Virginia Med Jour, July 1, 2013.  ISSN:  0043-3284.

8.       Korir, A., Mauti, N., Moats, P., Gurka, M.J., Mutuma, G., Metheny, C., Mwamba, P.M., Oyiro, P.O., Fisher, M., Ayers, L.W., Rochford, R., Mwanda, W.O., and Remick, S.C. Developing clinical strength-of-evidence approach to define HIV-associated malignancies for cancer registration in Kenya.   PLOS ONE 9 (1):e 85881.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0085881. January 23, 2014.

9.       Alaan K., Fisher M., Ellis B., Cat Scratch Diseases of the Eye:  A Case Report and Literature Review.  West Virginia Med Jour, Sept/Oct. 2014, vol. 110, No 5, p 16-18.

10.       Singh, S., Parker, D, Mark-Carew, M., White 2nd, R., & Fisher, M.  Lyme Disease in West Virginia:  An Assessment of Distribution and Clinicians’ Knowledge of Disease and Surveillance.  West Virginia Med Journal, July-August 2016 112(4), 48.  PMID 27491103.

11.       Davis, S., Daily, S., Kristjansson, A., Kelley, G., Zullig, K., Baus, A., Davidov, D., Fisher, M. Needle exchange programs for the prevention of hepatitis C virus infection in people who inject drugs:  a systemic review with meta-analysis.  Harm Reduction Journal (2017), 14:25.  PMID:  28514954

Awards

2000                Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education

2000-present   Councilor, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

2000                John W. Traubert Award for Excellence in Teaching

2001                Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America

2003                Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award, WVU School of Medicine

2006                Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd

                        Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University

2007                Distinguished Teacher of the Year, WVU School of Medicine

2007                Community Service Award, Department of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West                          Virginia University

2008                Nominated for WVU Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching

2009                Elected Associate Member of Mountain Honorary at West Virginia University

2009                Inducted as Member of the Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Robert C. Byrd                                Health Sciences Center

2009                2009 Women in Science and Health (WISH) Excellence Award

2010                WVU School of Medicine Alumni Association Percival L. MacLachlan Award for excellence in                                    teaching basic sciences

2010                Clinician of the Year Award from the Morgantown Campus Senior Class in recognition of                                          excellence in clinical teaching

2010                Nominated for the 2010 Charles C. Shephard Science Award by the Centers for Disease Control                              and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for being a member of                          the team conducting the study entitled, “Measurement of airborne influenza virus in a hospital                                  emergency department.” (Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009.)

2011                Selected in the West Virginia University School of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society                                      (GHHS).

2012                Outstanding Teacher Award, Dept. of Medicine

2014                Outstanding Teacher Award, Dept. of Medicine

About Melanie Fisher

Dr. Melanie Ann Fisher is currently Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean of Continuing Education, Director of Global Health and Tropical Medicine Program.  She received her MD degree from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine.  She completed her residency at West Virginia School of Medicine and her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania.  She received her Masters of Science degree in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.

She is a well-known and highly respected educator. She has received numerous awards for her teaching. She is very learner-centered and has had leadership roles in enhancing education.  She is a well-respected, dedicated, highly motivated, kind and compassionate clinician. She is very patient-centered, a role model for learners. She has received the Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians and also has been elected to Mastership.

She has created many innovative programs including Global Health Track for medical students and global health opportunities for residents.  She has volunteered on an ongoing basis providing care to marginalized populations. She has been inducted into the Gold Humanism Society.

She has presented abstracts and has had publications in refereed journals.  She has been an author or co-author of book chapters and co-editor of the book “Understanding Global Health.”

Grants and Research

09/03-03/05     “Developing a Center of Excellence for Outpatient HIV Early Intervention Services at West Virginia University” Health Resources Services Administration. PI:  Arif Sarwari:  Co-I:  Melanie Fisher, et al ($450,000)

09/03-03/07     “Ryan White Title III Outpatient EIS Program” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PI: Arif Sarwari, Melanie Fisher, Rashida Khakoo, et al ($1.05 million)

07/06-06/09     “Experimental and Theoretical Study of Early Detection and Isolation of Influenza” Centers for Disease Control/NIOSH  PI: Ismail Celik, Co-I: Melanie Fisher.  ($692,241)

11/10-2013      “Developing Research Capacity for AIDS Malignancy in Kenya” NCI-Sponsored AIDS Malignancy Consortium. PI: S. Remick. Training Advisory Group: Melanie Fisher, et. al. ($500,000)

9/30/2011- 9/29/2013   “Communication, Rural Track and Interprofessional Education Curriculum”.  U S Dept. of Health and Human Services/ HRSA.  PI:  Dorian Williams, Melanie Fisher, 1.91% effort.  ($202, 243)

8/10/2012- 2/28/2016   “Cancer and tobacco control training and research across the lifespan in Kenya”.  International Center- PI:  S. Remick.  Chair of Training Advisory Group:  Melanie A. Fisher.  ($216,008) 

8/15/2013-12/30/2016  “Hepatitis C Virus:  Identifying Risk Factors and Improving Diagnosis and Management”:  Granting Agency Boehringer-Ingelheim, educational grant to develop web-based course.  P.I.:  Melanie Fisher, MD, MSc.  ($27,110.00)

6/2013-6/2014 “Diversity, Inclusion and Health Care Disparities.”  Development of Interactive Computer Cases.  Granted by West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dept. of Medical Education.  P.I.:  Melanie Fisher, MD.  ($6,200.00)

9/2014-9/2015 “Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) – Building and Strengthening Epidemiology, Laboratory and Health Information Systems Capacity in State and Local Health Departments financed solely or in part by PPHF 2014.  West Virginia Bureau for Public Health.  PI:  Loretta Haddy, PhD.  Sub-Contract for Lyme Disease Webinar:  Melanie A Fisher and John Guilfoose.  ($5,000.00)

11/2014-2016  “Anti-Influenza Hyperimmune Intravenous Immunoglobulin Clinical Outcome Study.”   (INSIGHT 006:  FLU-IVIG)  A multicenter study of the international network for strategic initiatives in global HIV trials.  NIH (NIAID).  PI at West Virginia University:  Melanie Fisher.  Co-Investigators:  J. Guilfoose,, Arif Sarwari, Rashida Khakoo, Sarah Hadique. 

Patient Care Information

Medical Specialties

  • Infectious Diseases

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Special Training

  • Other Speciality Training, Medical School: Epidemiology
    Harvard School of Public Health