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John Fisher

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John Fisher

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Infectious Disease

Bio

Dr. Fisher is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and Virginia Commonwealth University. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications.

  • JFISHER@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-8935
  • Jennings Building 121A

Education

  • MD, Medicine Virginia Commonwealth Universi, 1969

  • BA, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies University of Notre Dame, 1965

Certifications

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Brd, 1977

  • ABIMID 1980

  • ABIM 1977

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6320

    Brain, Behavior, & Movement

  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine

  • MEDI 6330

    Healthcare Across the Lifespan

  • MEDI 6130

    Musculoskeletal/Skin

  • MEDI 6100

    Orientation to Medicine

  • MEDI 6110

    Patient Centered Learning 1

  • MEDI 6310

    Patient Centered Learning 3

  • MEDI 6220

    Cardiopulmonary/Heme

  • MEDI 6240

    GI/GU/Endocrine

  • MEDI 6210

    Patient Centered Learning 2

Teaching Interests

General infectious diseases
Opportunistic and endemic fungal infections
Physical diagnosis
Case presentations and writeups
Medical Education

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A doctor's prescription., 2022
    Magazine/Trade Publication
  • Evaluation of salvage techniques for infected baclofen pumps in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy: Clinical article, 2012
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Candida urinary tract infection: Pathogenesis, 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Candida urinary tract infections - Diagnosis, 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Candida urinary tract infections - Epidemiology, 2011
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Candida infections
Candida urinary tract infections
Histoplasmosis
Opportunistic fungal infections