David R. Fischer, MD, FACS - Surgery - University of Cincinnati

EDUCATION 

Curriculum Vitae 

David R. Fischer, M.D., F.A.C.S. 

University of Cincinnati 

231 Albert Sabin Way, Suite 1465 

Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0558 

(513) 558-4787 office 

david.fischer@uc.edu 

1992-1996 Doctor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 

Cincinnati, Ohio 

1988-1992 Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, University of Toledo, 

Toledo, Ohio 

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING 

2003-2004 Surgical Education Research Fellowship, Association for Surgical 

Education 

2002-2003 Chief Resident, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College 

of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

1996-2003 Resident, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of 

Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

1998-2000 Research Fellow, Laboratory of per-Olof Hasselgren, MD, PhD, and Josef 

E. Fischer, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College 

of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

LICENSURE 

State Medical Board of Ohio (35-073150) 

CERTIFICATION 

American Board of Surgery (March 17, 2004) 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Provider (1996-present) 

Advanced Trauma Life Support, Provider (1997-present) 

LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) System, Allergan Medical 

(December 1-2, 2006) 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2009-present Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of 

Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2003-2009 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of 

Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2002-2003 Volunteer Instructor of Clinical Surgery, Department of Surgery, 

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS 

2011-present Division Chief of General Surgery, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2011-present Director of Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), The Christ Hospital, 


2010-present Director, Medical Student Development, Department of Surgery, 

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2008-present Director, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University 

of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2008-2009 Director, Advanced Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery 

Fellowship, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of 

Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2007-2008 President, The Cincinnati Surgical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2007-2008 Interim Director, Division of GI-Endocrine Surgery, Department of 

Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 

2003-2010 Associate Program Director, Residency Program in General Surgery, 

Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 


2003-present Director, General Surgery Service, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio 

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 

2012-present OR Governance Committee, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio – 

Reviews and implements: quality control, policy development, OR 

schedule management, resource management and operational 

performance. 

2011-present Nutrition Support Committee, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio – 

Heightens awareness of malnutrition in the hospital setting through 

education of physicians, residents, nurses and other allied healthcare 

professionals to improve patient care and safety through the delivery of 

Medical Nutrition Therapy using evidence-based practice guidelines. 

2006-2008 Resident Education Committee, Society of American Gastrointestinal and 

Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Los Angeles, California - Reviews 

matters pertaining to Residency Education in Surgical Gastrointestinal 

Endoscopy. This Committee also supports residency and fellowship 

education in surgical endoscopy and implements training programs. 

2003-present General Surgery Residency Committee (GSRC), Department of Surgery, 

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio - 

Evaluates the overall educational effectiveness of the general surgery 

residency program. 

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HONORS AND AWARDS 

2012 Golden Apple Award, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 

2012 Top Doctors, Cincinnati Magazine 

2011 Best Doctors, Cincy – The Magazine for Business Professionals 








2008 Forty Under 40 Class of 2008, Business Courier of Cincinnati 




2007 Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), University of Cincinnati College 

of Medicine 



2006-2007 Inpatient Consultant Award, University of Cincinnati College of 

Medicine, Department of Family Medicine 

2006 Fellow, American College of Surgeons, October 8, 2006 



2005 Outstanding Educator Award 

2005 The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award 



2003 Best Teaching Resident, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 

Department of Surgery 

2003 The Jeffrey Hurwitz Young Alumni Association Outstanding 

Achievement Award, The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association 

2003 The Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award 

2003 Josef E. Fischer Award, For Excellence in Patient Care, Attention to 

Detail, and Intellectual Curiosity in the Pursuit of Clinical and Scientific 

Knowledge 

2002 Max Zinninger Award, For Scholarship, Industry and Integrity 

2002 Josef E. Fischer Award, For Excellence in Patient Care, Attention to 

Detail, and Intellectual Curiosity in the Pursuit of Clinical and Scientific 

Knowledge 

2002 Best Teaching Resident, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 

Department of Surgery 

2002 The Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award 

2001-2002 Communications Committee Chair (alternate), Candidate and Associate 

Society, American College of Surgeons 

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2000-2001 Ohio Chapter Representative, Candidate and Associate Society, American 

College of Surgeons 

2000 Surgery Resident Research Award, First Place, University of Cincinnati 

1999 Surgical Residents Research Award, Department of Surgery, University of 

Cincinnati 

1999 Second-place paper, Basic Science Category, Resident Essay Contest of 

the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (May, 1999) 

1998-2000 Recipient, Shriners Hospital for Children Research Fellowship 

1996 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Cincinnati College of 

Medicine 

1996 Hiram B. Weiss Award, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 

1996 Cincinnati Surgical Society Award, University of Cincinnati College of 

Medicine 

1992-1996 Gillespie Tuition Scholarship Award, University of Cincinnati College of 

Medicine 

1994 Letter of Commendation, Pharmacology, University of Cincinnati College 

of Medicine 

1993-1994 William Buchanan Wherry Award, Microbiology, University of 

Cincinnati College of Medicine 

1993 Medical Student research Award, Scientific Research, University of 

Cincinnati College of Medicine 

1992 Archie N. Solberg Award, Pre-Medicine, University of Toledo 

1992 College Honors Citation, University of Toledo 

1988-1992 DeAcre-Koch Scholarship, University of Toledo 

1988-1992 Tillotson Scholarship, University of Toledo 

1988-1992 Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship, University of Toledo 

1990 Golden Key Honors Society, University of Toledo 

1989 Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, University of Toledo 

1989-1992 Alpha Epsilon Delta, University of Toledo 

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES 

Lecturer and preceptor to medical students and residents. Topics have included 

gastrointestinal bleeding, hernias, ulcers, parathyroid, thyroid and the adrenal gland. 

Founder and preceptor, Altemeier Teaching Conference, Department of Surgery, 

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2003-2009 

Co-founder and co-preceptor, Schwartz Club, Department of Surgery, University of 

Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2003-2007 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 

Alpha Omega Alpha 

American College of Surgeons (Fellow) 

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (Regular Member) 

Association for Surgical Education 

Butler County Medical Society 

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Mont Reid Society 

Ohio State Medical Association 

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Active Member) 

Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons (Regular Member) 

The Central Surgical Association (Member) 

The Cincinnati Surgical Society 

The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 

Ohio Chapter, American College of Surgeons (Fellow) 

PUBLICATIONS 

Manuscripts 

Schauer DP, Arterburn DE, Livingston EH, Fischer DR and Eckman MH. Decision 

Modeling to Estimate the Impact of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Life Expectancy for the 

Treatment of Morbid Obesity. Archives of Surgery, 2010, 145(1):57-62. 

Arterburn D, Schauer DP, Wise RE, Gersin KS, Fischer DR, Selwyn CA, Erisman A, 

and Tsevat J. Change in Predicted 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk Following Laparoscopic 

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. Obesity Surgery, 2009, 19:184-189. 

Luber SD, Fischer DR, and Venkat A. Care of the Bariatric Surgery Patient in the 

Emergency Department. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2008, 34(1):13-20. 

Mammen JMV, Fischer DR, Anderson A, James LE, Nussbaum MS, Bower RH, and 

Pritts TA. Learning Styles Vary Among General Surgery Residents: Analysis of 12 

Years of Data. Journal of Surgical Education, 2007, 64(6):386-389. 

Pritts TA, Wang Q, Fischer DR, Hungness ES, Sun X, Fischer JE, Wong HR, and 

Hasselgren PO. The stress response decreases NF- B activation in liver of endotoxemic 

Mice. Shock, 2002 (18):33-37. 

Sun X, Fischer DR, Pritts TA, Wray CJ, Hasselgren PO. Expression and binding 

activity of the glucocorticoid receptor are upregulated in septic muscle. American 

Journal of Physiology, 2002, 282: R509-R518. 

Nussbaum MS, Jones MP, Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Wabnitz B, and Bondi J. 

Intraoperative manometry to assess the esophagogastric junction during laparoscopic 

fundoplication and myotomy. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, and Percutaneous 

Techniques, 2001, 11(5):294-300. 

Fischer DR, Sun X, Williams AB, Gang G, Pritts TA, James JH, Molloy M, Fischer JE, 

Paul RJ, and Hasselgren PO. Dantrolene reduces serum TNFalpha and corticosterone 

levels and muscle calcium, calpain gene expression, and protein breakdown in septic rats. 

Shock, 2001, 15(3):200-207. 

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Fischer DR, Sun X, Gang G, Pritts TA, Hasselgren PO. The gene expression of 

ubiquitin ligase E3 is upregulated in skeletal muscle during sepsis in rats-Potential role 

of glucocorticoids. Biochem Biophys Res Comm, 2000, 267:504-508. 

Fischer DR, Gang G, Pritts T, Hasselgren PO. Sepsis-induced muscle proteolysis is 

prevented by a proteasome inhibitor in vivo. Biochem Biophys Res Comm, 2000, 

270:215-221. 

Pritts TA, Wang Q, Sun X, Moon MR, Fischer DR, Fischer JE, Wong HR, and 

Hasselgren PO. Induction of the stress response in vivo decreases nuclear factor-kappa B 

activity in jejunal mucosa of endotoxemic mice. Archives of Surgery, 2000, 135:860- 

866. 

Gang GI, Penner CG, Fischer DR, Hasselgren PO. Sepsis upregulates the DNA binding 

activity of the inflammatory transcription factors NF- B, C/EBP, and AP-1 in rat skeletal 

muscle. Surgical Forum, 2000, LI:214-216. 

Fang CH, Li BG, Fischer DR, Wang JJ, Runnels H, Monaco JJ, Hasselgren 

PO. Burn injury upregulates the activity and gene expression of the 20S proteasome in 

rat skeletal muscle. Clinical Science, 2000, 99:181-187. 

Fang CH, Sun X, Li BG, Fischer D, Pritts T, Penner G, and Hasselgren PO. Burn 

injuries in rats upregulate the gene expression of the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E214K 

in skeletal muscle. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 2000, 21(6):528-534. 

Hobler SC, Williams AB, Fischer DR, Wang JJ, Fischer JE, Monaco JJ, and Hasselgren 

PO. The activity and expression of the 20S proteasome are increased in skeletal muscle 

during sepsis. American Journal of Physiology. 1999 Aug;277(2 Pt 2):R434-40. 

Fischer DR, Nussbaum MS, Pritts TA, Gilinsky NH, Weesner RE, Martin SP, and 

Giannella RA. Use of omeprazole in the management of giant duodenal ulcer: Results of 

a prospective study. Surgery, 1999, 126 (4):643-648. 

Fischer DR, Sun X, Pritts TA, Hasselgren PO. The amount of the glucocorticoid 

receptor (GR) and its hormone binding activity are increased in skeletal muscle during 

sepsis. Surgical Forum, 1999 (L):232-234. 

Book Chapters and Reviews 

Fischer DR, Nussbaum MS. Reoperative Surgery for Intestinal Fistulas. Handbook of 

Reoperative General Surgery. Blackwell Publishing. Malden, MA, pp 213-222, 2006. 

Fischer DR, Matthews JB. Surgical Peritonitis and Other Siseases of the Peritoneum, 

Mesentery, Omentum, and Diaphragm. Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 8 th edition., 

Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA, pp 779-794, 2006. 

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Fischer DR and Kelly BS. GI Bleeding.The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 5 th edition. 

Elsevier MOSBY. Philadelphia, PA, pp 253-259, 2005. 

Fischer DR and Kelly BS. .Intestinal Obstruction. The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook, 5 th 

edition. Elsevier MOSBY. Philadelphia, PA, pp 261-271, 2005. 

Fischer DR, Pritts TA, Fischer JE. Perioperative management and nutrition in patients 

with liver and biliary tract disease. In Zuidema, GD and Yeo, CJ (eds) Shackelford’s 

Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 5 th edition. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, 

pp. 321-333, 2002. 

Hasselgren PO, Fischer DR, Pritts TA. Metabolic response to trauma and infection. In 

RJ Baker and JE Fischer (eds) Mastery of Surgery, 4 th Edition, Lippincott Williams and 

Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 3-21, 2001. 

Hasselgren PO, Fischer DR, Pritts TA. Models of Protein Metabolism. In Souba, WW 

and Wilmore DW (eds) Surgical Research, Academic Press, San Diego, CA, pp.825-844, 

2001. 

Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Fischer JE. Postoperative Enterocutaneous 

Fistula. In Holzheimer, R and Mannick, J (eds) Surgical Treatment: Evidence-Based and 

Problem-Oriented. W. Zuckschwerdt Verlag, Munchen, Germany, pp. 134-139, 2001. 

Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Fischer, JE. Parenteral Nutrition in Adults. In Rakel, RE (ed), 

Conn’s Current Therapy, WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 600-607, 2000. 

Pritts TA, Fischer DR, and Hasselgren PO. Metabolic depletion and failure-Muscle 

cachexia during injury and sepsis. In A Baue, E Faist, and DE Fry (eds), Multiple Organ 

Failure: Pathophysiology, Prevention and Therapy, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 

pp.378 388, 2000. 

Abstracts 

Salehi M, Alexander JW, Fischer DR, Tong J, and D’Alessio DA. Insulin Secretion 

Mediated by GLP-1 Action Is Enhanced Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery 

(Abstract). Diabetes, 2009; 58(Suppl. 1):A39-A40 

Fischer DR, Pritts TA, Williams AB, Beebe TM, Nussbaum MS, and Fischer JE. 

Pancreatic pseudocyst: Nutritional management and treatment methods (Abstract). 

Gastroenterology, 1999; 116(4):A1311. 

Pritts TA, Wang Q, Fischer DR, Sun X, Fischer JE, Wong HR, Hasselgren PO. Hepatic 

NF- B activation during endotoxemia is inhibited by the stress response (Abstract). 

Gastroenterology, 1999; 116(4):A1318. 

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Jones MP, Nussbaum NS, Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Wabnitz B, Bondi J. Effects of 

laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) on the manometric profile of the GEJ using 

intraoperative manometry (Abstract). Am J Gastroenterology, 1999; 94(9):2588. 

Jones MP, Nussbaum NS, Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Wabnitz B, Bondi J. Intraoperative 

manometry (IOM) as an adjunct to laparoscopic Heller myotomy (Abstract). Am J 

Gastroenterology, 1999; 94(9):2589. 

PRESENTATIONS 

Fischer DR. Surgical Options for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity. Oral Presentation, 

University of Cincinnati Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, OH, 

November 23, 2011. 

Fischer DR. Thyroid Disease. Oral Presentation, University of Cincinnati Department 

of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, OH, December 1, 2010. 

Fischer DR. Surgical Options for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity. Oral Presentation, 

University of Cincinnati Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, OH, 

November 18, 2009. 

Schauer DP, Arterburn D, Fischer DR. Predictors of Bariatric Surgery among an 

Interested Population. Poster Presentation, 26 th Annual Meeting of the American Society 

for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Grapevine, TX, June 24, 2009. 

Fischer DR. Peptic Ulcer Disease. Oral Presentation, University of Cincinnati 

Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, OH, December 17, 2008. 

Schauer DP, Arterburn D, Wise R, Fischer DR, Eckman MH. Exploring Gender 

Differences in Morbidly Obese Patients Considering Bariatric Surgery. Poster 

Presentation, The Obesity Society’s 2008 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 5, 

2008. 

Martin Hawver LR, Fischer DR, Erisman A, Gatta P. The Nutritional Effect of 

Strenuous Athletic Training after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Poster Presentation, The 

Obesity Society’s 2008 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 5, 2008. 

Martin Hawver LR, Fischer DR, Erisman A. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as 

a preoperative intervention for liver transplantation. Poster Presentation, 25 th Annual 

Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Washington, DC, 

June 15-20, 2008. 

Schauer DP, Arterburn D, Livingston E, Fischer D, Eckman MH. Decision Modeling to 

Guide the use of Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity. Poster 

Presentation, Society of General and Internal Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, April 11, 2008. 

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Fischer DR. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: A Surgical Treatment for Morbid 

Obesity. Oral Presentation, University of Cincinnati Department of Surgery Symposium, 

Mason, OH, September 15, 2007. 

Fischer DR, Sussman JJ. Endocrine Surgery. Oral Presentation, University of 

Cincinnati Department of Surgery Symposium, Mason, OH, October 21, 2006. 

Fischer DR. Resident learning styles in a surgical Residency. Oral Presentation, 

Association for Surgical Education, Houston, TX, April, 2004. 

Gang GI, Penner CG, Fischer DR, Hasselgren PO. Sepsis upregulates the DNA binding 

activity of the inflammatory transcription factors NF- B, C/EBP, and AP-1 in rat skeletal 

muscle. Oral Presentation, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, October, 2000. 

Jones MP, Nussbaum NS, Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Wabnitz B, Bondi J. Intraoperative 

manometry (IOM) as an adjunct to laparoscopic Heller myotomy (abstract). Scientific 

Exhibit, American College of Gastroenterology, Phoenix, AZ, October 1999. 

Jones MP, Nussbaum NS, Pritts TA, Fischer DR, Wabnitz B, Bondi J. Effects of 

laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) on the manometric profile of the GEJ using 

intraoperative manometry. Scientific Exhibit, American College of Gastroenterology, 

Phoenix, AZ, October 1999. 

Sun X, Fischer DR, Pritts TA, Hasselgren PO. Sepsis upregulates the gene expression 

and hormone binding activity of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in different types of 

skeletal muscle. Scientific Exhibit, The Endocrine Society, 1999. 

Fischer DR, Sun X, Pritts TA, Hasselgren PO. The amount of the glucocorticoid 

receptor (GR) and its hormone binding activity are increased in skeletal muscle during 

sepsis. Oral Presentation, American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA., October, 

1999. 

Pritts TA, Wang Q, Fischer DR, Sun X, Fischer JE, Wong HR, and Hasselgren PO. 

Hepatic NF- B activation during endotoxemia is inhibited by the stress response. 

Scientific Exhibit, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Orlando, FL, May 

1999. 

Fischer DR, Williams AB, Pritts TA, Sun X, James JH, Molloy M, Fischer JE, Paul RJ, 

and Hasselgren PO. Dantrolene reduces calcium levels, calpain gene expression and 

proteolysis in skeletal muscle during sepsis. Oral Presentation, Ohio Chapter of the 

American College of Surgeons, Cleveland, OH, May, 1999. 

Fischer DR, Williams AB, Pritts TA, Sun X, James JH, Molloy M, Fischer JE, Paul RJ, 

and Hasselgren PO. Dantrolene reduces calcium levels, calpain gene expression and 

proteolysis in skeletal muscle during sepsis. Poster Presentation, Surgical Infection 

Society, Seattle, WA, April 1999. 

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Pritts TA, Wang Q, Fischer DR, Sun X, Fischer JE, Wong HR, and Hasselgren PO. The 

stress response decreases NF- 

Oral Presentation, Surgical Infection Society, Seattle, WA, April, 1999. 

Fischer DR, Nussbaum MS, Pritts TA, Gilinsky NH, Weesner RE, Martin SP, and 

Giannella RA. Use of omeprazole in the management of giant duodenal ulcer: Results of 

a prospective study. Oral Presentation, Central Surgical Association, St. Louis, MO, 

March 1999. 

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