Clark Fisher, MD, PhD
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Pressure-Regulated Ventilator Splitting for Disaster Relief: Design, Testing, and Clinical Experience
Raredon MSB, Fisher C, Heerdt PM, Schonberger RB, Nargi A, Nivison S, Fajardo E, Deshpande R, Akhtar S, Greaney AM, Belter J, Raredon T, Zinter J, McKee A, Michalski M, Baevova P, Niklason LE. Pressure-Regulated Ventilator Splitting for Disaster Relief: Design, Testing, and Clinical Experience. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2021, 134: 1094-1105. PMID: 34928890, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid Dose Variation in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Study of Practice
Fisher C, Janda A, Zhao X, Deng Y, Bardia A, Yanez N, Burns M, Aziz M, Treggiari M, Mathis M, Lin H, Schonberger R. Opioid Dose Variation in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Study of Practice. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2025, 140: 1016-1027. PMID: 39167548, PMCID: PMC11842693, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000007128.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2026
Changes in Use of Physical Restraints in Intensive Care Unit Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Kumar N, Schonberger R, Tickoo M, He Z, Lin H, Fisher C, Lutz J, Michel G, Bardia A. Changes in Use of Physical Restraints in Intensive Care Unit Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Journal Of Critical Care 2026, 35: 145-149. PMID: 41763894, DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2026317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGuideline Adherence of Perioperative Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infections in Noncardiac Surgery
Bardia A, Lin H, Zhao X, Michel G, Wai M, Fisher C, Shuster K, Colquhoun D, Mathis M, McGee M, Kheterpal S, Mhyre J, Schonberger R. Guideline Adherence of Perioperative Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infections in Noncardiac Surgery. JAMA Network Open 2026, 9: e2559349. PMID: 41706452, PMCID: PMC12917684, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59349.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Association of Prophylactic Antibiotic Guideline Non-Adherence with Surgical Site Infections in Patients Receiving Perioperative Vancomycin: Results from a Multi-Institutional Combined NSQIP and MPOG Registry.
Bardia A, Lin H, Michel G, Fisher C, Zhao X, Shuster K, Colquhoun D, Mathis M, Anders M, Kheterpal S, Schonberger R. Association of Prophylactic Antibiotic Guideline Non-Adherence with Surgical Site Infections in Patients Receiving Perioperative Vancomycin: Results from a Multi-Institutional Combined NSQIP and MPOG Registry. Annals Of Surgery 2025 PMID: 40833154, PMCID: PMC12747728, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccounting for Healthcare Structures When Measuring Variation in Care
Colquhoun D, Janda A, Mentz G, Fisher C, Schonberger R, Shah N, Kheterpal S, Mathis M. Accounting for Healthcare Structures When Measuring Variation in Care. Anesthesiology 2025, 142: 793-805. PMID: 40197451, PMCID: PMC11981012, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000005395.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2024
Individual and System-level Factors Contributing to Guideline Nonadherent Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis at a Tertiary Healthcare System: A Qualitative Analysis
Bardia A, Melnick E, McCall T, Zhao X, Lin H, Fisher C, Burg M, Schonberger R. Individual and System-level Factors Contributing to Guideline Nonadherent Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis at a Tertiary Healthcare System: A Qualitative Analysis. Anesthesiology 2024, 142: 489-499. PMID: 39556527, PMCID: PMC11813683, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000005302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of Medicare eligibility with access to cardiac surgical care by patients identifying as other than non-Hispanic White: a regression discontinuity analysis
Arndt M, Lin H, Strand E, Fisher C, Schonberger R. Association of Medicare eligibility with access to cardiac surgical care by patients identifying as other than non-Hispanic White: a regression discontinuity analysis. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2024, 133: 1341-1343. PMID: 39277456, DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.07.031.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersVariation in Intraoperative Opioid Administration by Patient, Clinician, and Hospital Contribution
Burns M, Hilliard P, Vandervest J, Mentz G, Josifoski A, Varghese J, Fisher C, Kheterpal S, Shah N, Bicket M. Variation in Intraoperative Opioid Administration by Patient, Clinician, and Hospital Contribution. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2351689. PMID: 38227311, PMCID: PMC10792468, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.51689.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Association of adherence to individual components of Society of Thoracic Surgeons cardiac surgery antibiotic guidelines and postoperative infections
Bardia A, Michel G, Farela A, Fisher C, Mori M, Huttler J, Lang A, Geirsson A, Schonberger R. Association of adherence to individual components of Society of Thoracic Surgeons cardiac surgery antibiotic guidelines and postoperative infections. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2023, 167: 2170-2176.e5. PMID: 37075942, PMCID: PMC10579454, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.03.031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Clinical Faculty MemberLecture Setting8/1/2022 - PresentForHouse Staff2 Average Instructional Hours Per Year
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Alexander Neilson, DO
Clinical Fellow2023 - 2024
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Overview
Clark Fisher, MD, PhD, is an anesthesiologist who specializes in cardiac anesthesiology. He focuses on providing anesthesia care for patients undergoing heart-related surgeries and procedures. Dr. Fisher uses advanced techniques to ensure patient safety and comfort during these complex operations.
As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Fisher is involved in research aimed at improving perioperative outcomes for cardiac patients. His work seeks to enhance patient care by developing new strategies for managing anesthesia in cardiac procedures.
Dr. Fisher received his medical training from Weill Cornell Medical College and his doctoral degree from The Rockefeller University. He completed his residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Clinical Specialties
Anesthesiology; Cardiac Anesthesiology
Board Certifications
Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Certification Organization
- National Board of Echocardiography
- Original Certification Date
- 2023
Anesthesiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Anesthesiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2022
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