Selected Publications
Fischer, D., Edlow, B.L., Freeman, H.J., Alaiev, D., Wu, Q., Ware, J.B., Detre, J.A., Aguirre, G.K: Author Response: Reconstructing Covert Consciousness: Neural Decoding as a Novel Consciousness Assessment Neurology : 2025.
Bodien YG, Fecchio M, Freeman HJ, Sanders WR, Meydan A, Lawrence PK, Kirsch J, Fischer D, Cohen J, Rubin E, He J, Schaefer PW, Hochberg LR, Rapalino O, Cash S, Young Y, Edlow BL.: Clinical implementation of functional MRI and EEG to detect cognitive-motor dissociation: Lessons learned in an acute care hospital Neurology: Clinical Practice : e200390,2025.
Fischer, D., Edlow, B.L., Freeman, H.J., Alaiev, D., Wu, Q., Ware, J.B., Detre, J.A., Aguirre, G.K.: Reconstructing covert consciousness: Neural decoding as a novel consciousness assessment Neurology 104 : e210208,2025.
Fischer, D., Reyes-Esteves, S., Law, C., Ford, A., Schwab, P., Abella, B.S., Schneider, A.L.C. & Kumar, M.A.: Implementation of a specialized neuroprognostication consultation program and associated provider attitudes: A survey-based study Resuscitation Plus : 2025.
Alan Yu: The mystery of consciousness National Public Radio, The Pulse (https://www.npr.org/2025/03/21/1239865407/mystery-of-consciousness) : 2025.
Young, M.J., Koch, C., Claassen, J., Fischer, D., Aubinet, C., Gosseries, O., Kondziella, D., Rosanova, M., Sarasso, S., Casarotto, S., Massimini, M. & Edlow, B.L.: An ethical framework to assess covert consciousness Lancet Neurology 24 : 195-196,2025.
Xu, L.B., Hampton, S., Fischer, D.: Neuroimaging in disorders of consciousness and recovery Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 35 (1): 51-64,2024.
Van Roy, S., Hsu, L., Ho, J., Scirica, B.M., Fischer, D., Snider, S.B. & Lee, J.W.: Quantitative and radiological assessment of post-cardiac-arrest comatose patients with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging Neurocritical Care : 2024.
Fischer, D: Author Response: The Recovery of Consciousness Via Evidence-Based Medicine and Research (RECOVER) Program: A paradigm for advancing neuroprognostication Neurology: Clinical Practice : 2024.
Williams, A., Bass, G.D., Hampton, S., Klinedinst, R., Giacino, J.T. & Fischer, D.: Delayed withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in disorders of consciousness: Practical and theoretical considerations Neurocritical Care : 2024.
Academic Contact Information
Dept of Neurology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 215-662-3606
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