Dr. Michael Harrison is a pioneering pediatric surgeon and fetal therapy expert. 🎓 He earned his B.A. from Yale (1965) and M.D. from Harvard Medical School (1969), followed by extensive surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowships in pediatric surgery. 🏥 He joined UCSF in 1978, where he became a Full Professor and founded the Fetal Treatment Center. 👶 His groundbreaking work in fetal surgery has earned him numerous accolades, including the Golden Plate Award and presidency of the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society. 🌍 Now Professor Emeritus at UCSF, he continues to shape the field of pediatric surgery. ✨
Publication Profile
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Education
Dr. Michael Harrison 🎓 began his academic journey at Yale University (1961-1965), earning a B.A. before pursuing his M.D. in Medicine at Harvard Medical School (1965-1969) 🏥. He completed his surgical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (1969-1971) and advanced his expertise as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Allergy & Immunology at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (1971-1973) 🧬. Returning to Massachusetts General, he served as a Senior Resident (1973-1974) and Chief Resident (1974-1975) 🔬. Further specializing, he completed fellowships in Pediatric Surgery at Rikshospitalet (1975-1976) 🇳🇴 and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (1976-1978) 👶🩺.
Experience
Dr. Michael Harrison 🏥 has been a Founding Member of the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society (1981-present) 👶 and has served as its President at the Annual Meeting (1989, 2006) 🎤. He has contributed as a Committee Member for the Medical Advisory Committee of the American Association of Tissue Banks (1993-present) 🧬 and chaired the Committee on Fetal Therapy at APSA (1994-1996) 🏥. A Board Member of the International Society of the Fetus as Patient (1997-present) 🌍, he also consults for the MOMS study (2003-present) 🤰. Since 2010, he has been Vice President of the California Academy of Medicine 📚.
Awards
Dr. Michael Harrison 🏅 has received numerous prestigious honors, including the Golden Plate Award (1982, 1988) 🏆, the William E. Ladd Medal (2010) 🏅, and the Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) 🌟 from the International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society. He was elected to the Institute of Medicine (2009) 📜 and honored with the Denis Browne Gold Medal (2013) 🏵️. As a celebrated lecturer, he has delivered keynote addresses worldwide 🌍, including at the Nobel Minisymposium on Fetal Medicine (1998) 🎤. His groundbreaking contributions in pediatric surgery have earned him global recognition and lasting influence in the field.
Research Focus
Dr. Michael R. Harrison is a pioneering surgeon and researcher in pediatric surgery and fetal therapy 🏥👶. His work focuses on maternal-fetal surgery, particularly for conditions like esophageal atresia and diaphragmatic hernia. He has contributed to the development of magnetic compression anastomosis 🧲 and other innovative minimally invasive surgical devices 🔬. His research advances the treatment of complex congenital disorders and improves outcomes for newborns. With numerous publications, he has significantly impacted pediatric device clinical trials 📊. Dr. Harrison’s groundbreaking contributions continue to shape the future of pediatric and fetal surgical care 🚼✨.
Publication Top Notes
Pediatric Device Clinical Trials Activity: 1999–2022
Lessons Learned From the First-In-Human Compassionate Use of Connect-EA™ in Ten Patients With Esophageal Atresia
Evaluation of a Magnetic Compression Anastomosis for Jejunoileal Partial Diversion in Rhesus Macaques
Sonographic Predictors of Survival in Fetal Diaphragmatic Hernia
Beyond the gut: spectrum of magnetic surgery devices
The Rearing of Maternal–Fetal Surgery: The Maturation of a Field from Conception to Adulthood
The novel application of an emerging device for salvage of primary repair in high-risk complex esophageal atresia
Esophageal Magnetic Compression Anastomosis in Esophageal Atresia Repair: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review and Comparison with a Novel Approach
An experimental study on long term outcomes after magnetic esophageal compression anastomosis in piglets
Novel device for endoluminal esophageal atresia repair: First-in-human experience