World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
138
Citations
119067
World Ranking
1788
National Ranking
1022

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1985 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Bernard Fisher was affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and nursing. Their research spanned several specialized subfields, including nutrition and dietetics, cancer research, pathology and forensic medicine, oncology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

Their recent publications reflected a focus on Vitamin C, sepsis, and breast cancer treatment. Notable papers included:

  • Effect of preoperative chemotherapy on the outcome of women with operable breast cancer, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • The Emerging Role of Vitamin C as a Treatment for Sepsis, 2020, Nutrients

Bernard Fisher also collaborated frequently with other researchers. Their most common coauthors were:

  • Markos Kashiouris
  • Alpha A. Fowler
  • M. L'Heureux
  • Stefan W. Leichtle
  • Ramesh Natarajan

The primary venues for their publications included Nutrients, JAMA, The Lancet, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology, as well as Nutrition and Health, indicating a strong presence in interdisciplinary medical journals.

Subjects central to Bernard Fisher's research encompassed:

  • Vitamin C and antioxidants research
  • Vitamin K research studies
  • Breast cancer treatment studies
  • Breast lesions and carcinomas
  • Cancer cells and metastasis
  • Neutrophil, myeloperoxidase, and oxidative mechanisms
  • Sepsis diagnosis and treatment

Throughout their career, Bernard Fisher was recognized with notable awards, including election as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 1985 and as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1991. These honors reflected contributions to scientific research within their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Effects of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for early breast cancer on recurrence and 15-year survival: an overview of the randomised trials

    O. Abe;R. Abe;K. Enomoto;K. Kikuchi

  • Twenty-year follow-up of a randomized trial comparing total mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lumpectomy plus irradiation for the treatment of invasive breast cancer.

    Bernard Fisher;Stewart Anderson;John Bryant;Richard G Margolese

  • Tamoxifen for Prevention of Breast Cancer: Report of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project P-1 Study

    Victor G. Vogel;Joseph P. Costantino;D. Lawrence Wickerham;Walter M. Cronin

  • Polychemotherapy for early breast cancer: an overview of the randomised trials. Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group.

    C Focan;SM Steinberg;M Blichert-Toft;JF Forbes

  • Effect of preoperative chemotherapy on the outcome of women with operable breast cancer.

    B Fisher;J Bryant;N Wolmark;E Mamounas

  • Five-Year Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Total Mastectomy and Segmental Mastectomy with or without Radiation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

    B Fisher;M Bauer;R Margolese;R Poisson

  • Effect of preoperative chemotherapy on local-regional disease in women with operable breast cancer: findings from National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-18.

    B Fisher;A Brown;E Mamounas;S Wieand

  • Eight-Year Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Total Mastectomy and Lumpectomy with or without Irradiation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

    B Fisher;C Redmond;R Poisson;R Margolese

  • Reanalysis and results after 12 years of follow-up in a randomized clinical trial comparing total mastectomy with lumpectomy with or without irradiation in the treatment of breast cancer.

    Fisher B;Anderson S;Redmond Ck;Wolmark N

  • Ten-year results of a randomized clinical trial comparing radical mastectomy and total mastectomy with or without radiation

    B Fisher;C Redmond;E R Fisher;M Bauer

  • A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Tamoxifen in the Treatment of Patients with Node-Negative Breast Cancer Who Have Estrogen-Receptor–Positive Tumors

    Fisher B;Costantino J;Redmond C;Poisson R

  • Endometrial Cancer in Tamoxifen-Treated Breast Cancer Patients: Findings From the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) B-14

    Fisher B;Costantino Jp;Redmond Ck;Fisher Er

  • Tamoxifen for the Prevention of Breast Cancer: Current Status of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project P-1 Study

    Bernard Fisher;Joseph P. Costantino;D. Lawrence Wickerham;Reena S. Cecchini

  • Twenty-Five-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Trial Comparing Radical Mastectomy, Total Mastectomy, and Total Mastectomy Followed by Irradiation

    Bernard Fisher;Jong-Hyeon Jeong;Stewart Anderson;John Bryant

  • Preoperative chemotherapy in patients with operable breast cancer: nine-year results from National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-18.

    Norman Wolmark;Jiping Wang;Eleftherios Mamounas;John Bryant

  • The Effect on Tumor Response of Adding Sequential Preoperative Docetaxel to Preoperative Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide: Preliminary Results From National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Protocol B-27

    Harry D. Bear;Stewart Anderson;Ann Brown;Roy Smith

  • Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy for rectal cancer: results from NSABP protocol R-01.

    Bernard Fisher;Norman Wolmark;Howard Rockette;Carol Redmond

  • Relation of number of positive axillary nodes to the prognosis of patients with primary breast cancer. An NSABP update.

    Bernard Fisher;Madeline Bauer;D. Lawrence Wickerham;Carol K. Redmond

  • Tamoxifen in treatment of intraductal breast cancer: National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-24 randomised controlled trial

    Bernard Fisher;James Dignam;Norman Wolmark;D Lawrence Wickerham

  • Sequential preoperative or postoperative docetaxel added to preoperative doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide for operable breast cancer : National surgical adjuvant breast and bowel project protocol B-27

    Harry D. Bear;Stewart Anderson;Roy E. Smith;Charles E. Geyer

Frequent Co-Authors

Edwin R. Fisher
Edwin R. Fisher University of Pittsburgh
Norman Wolmark
Norman Wolmark University of Pittsburgh
Joseph P. Costantino
Joseph P. Costantino University of Pittsburgh
Eleftherios P. Mamounas
Eleftherios P. Mamounas University of Florida Health
Soonmyung Paik
Soonmyung Paik Yonsei University
Mark C. Gebhardt
Mark C. Gebhardt Harvard Medical School
Harvey J. Sugerman
Harvey J. Sugerman Virginia Commonwealth University
Richard O. Day
Richard O. Day University of New South Wales
Kathleen I. Pritchard
Kathleen I. Pritchard University of Toronto
Michael B. Gorin
Michael B. Gorin University of California, Los Angeles

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in medicine but exploring alternate pathways or complementary healthcare careers, online degrees offer flexible and affordable options. If you’re considering healthcare leadership, the cheapest mha online programs can help you gain management skills critical for hospital and clinical administration roles.

Nurses looking to advance may be intrigued by the best online bsn to dnp programs, which prepare graduates for the highest levels of nursing practice and leadership. Pharmacy is another high-demand field; accelerated programs like the 3-year online pharmd make it easier for working professionals to become licensed pharmacists.

For those drawn to data and technology in healthcare, an online bachelor's in health information management integrates health systems, information technology, and administration. These pathways not only broaden your career options but also help address the evolving needs of the U.S. healthcare industry.

Best Scientists Citing Bernard Fisher

Recently Published Articles