Daniel Harrison, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Neurologic disease is even more frightening and life-altering for patients and their families than it is fascinating to neurologists. In residency, I was particularly attracted to treating the most acute presentations of neurologic disease, ultimately leading me towards a career in critical care. The passion for clinical excellence that initially drew me to medicine has been solidified in my training and will be a cornerstone of my career as an academic neurointensivist.

Dedicated teaching of neurology trainees is critical to future of excellent clinical care. I lecture and lead journal clubs for trainees and APPs locally and nationally. I have instructed, directed, and created simulation courses for neurology trainees, APPs, and nurses. I especially enjoy mentoring residents and APPs undertaking original education research projects.

I am a medical education researcher with interests in neurologic education for APPs and medical simulation. My research describing neurologic education in PA programs was recognized as an editorial board top pick in Neurology Today. I lead national collaborations of physician and APP leaders in neurologic education who aim to describe onboarding practices for neurology APPs and define consensus EPAs for neurocritical care APPs. In addition to original research, I have served as neurology section editor of local reference materials, including the MGH Housestaff Manual, and my first authored textbook chapter is in press.

I was a neurology chief resident at MGB during the height of the COVID pandemic, playing an active role in crisis management and ensuring the wellness of our resident community, which affirmed my interest in pursuing GME leadership after completing my training. I am passionate about caring for patients, understanding current and innovating new educational infrastructure, using this knowledge to optimize teaching, and leading in the fields of neurology and neurocritical care.

Publications

  • Published 7/29/2025

    Harrison DS, Elmashala A, Ahmed RA, DiFrancesco MF, Cricco-Lizza E, Blake A, Vollbrecht H, Zafar SF, Bevers MB. Education Research: "Simulation Sharing": Use of a Cardiac Arrest Management Course Developed for Medicine Residents Applied to Neurocritical Care Fellows. Neurol Educ. 2025 Sep; 4(3):e200228. PMID: 40756898.

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  • Published 7/2/2025

    Tesh RA, Zahoor A, Banks J, Gallagher K, Eckhardt CA, Sun H, Karakis I, Katyal R, Williams J, Nayak C, Herlopian A, Ng MC, Greenblatt AS, Meyers E, Westmeijer M, Harrison DS, Ganglberger W, Galina Gheihman, Fan T, Struck AF, Sheikh IS, Nascimento FA, Westover MB. Inter-Rater Reliability of EEG-Based Encephalopathy Grading. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2025 Jul 02. PMID: 40601962.

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  • Published 3/24/2025

    Swider K, Cook C, DiLibero J, Hall KE, Naclerio M, Gheihman G, Morse L, Busler A, Woods EO, Walsh M, Doughty CT, Harrison D. Erratum: Education Research: Neurologic Education in Nurse Practitioner Programs. Neurol Educ. 2025 Jun; 4(2):e200212. PMID: 40352764.

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  • Published 2/5/2025

    Swider K, Cook C, DiLibero J, Hall KE, Naclerio M, Gheihman G, Morse L, Busler A, Woods EO, Walsh M, Doughty CT, Harrison D. Education Research: Neurologic Education in Nurse Practitioner Programs: Results of a National Needs Assessment Survey. Neurol Educ. 2025 Mar; 4(1):e200190. PMID: 39926119.

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  • Published 12/28/2024

    Sotiropoulos MG, Harrison DS, Zusman BE, Puccetti MV, Molyneaux BJ. CHANTER syndrome: an under-recognized cause of reversible hydrocephalus after opioid overdose. Neurol Sci. 2025 May; 46(5):2353-2356. PMID: 39730951.

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