Daniel Harrison, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurology
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 on 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.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 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.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/14/2024
Harrison DS, Chhabra N. Simulation in Neurology Residency: Tools to Succeed but Still Mountains to Overcome. Neurol Educ. 2024 Dec; 3(4):e200167. PMID: 39748897.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/1/2024
Harrison DS, Greer DM. Temperature Control After Cardiac Arrest-A Rational Approach. JAMA Neurol. 2024 Jul 01; 81(7):683-684. PMID: 38829651.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/3/2024
Nakatsuka NJ, Nakhate V, Harrison DS, Galetta KM, Olsen AL. The case of an 85-year-old woman with subacute onset of bilateral chorea. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2024 Jun; 11(6):1648-1649. PMID: 38700068.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/15/2024
Harrison DS, Sigman EJ, Ch'ang JH, Sarwal A, Celotto A, Malone A, Nowicki A, Martin A, Boling B, Nobleza COS, Reeves C, Greer DM, McLaughlin D, Woods EO, Fields E, Perets E, Jannotta GE, Mears J, Twomey K, Rath KA, Peronti K, Garner KM, Bevers MB, Morris NA, Martinez P, Zafar S, Livesay S, Wahlster S, Lawson T, Albin CSW. A Modified Delphi Consensus Approach to Define Entrustable Professional Activities for Neurocritical Care Advanced Practice Providers. Crit Care Med. 2024 Jul 01; 52(7):1032-1042. PMID: 38488423.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/2/2024
Harrison DS. Hickam's Dictum: A Case of Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Multiple Contributing Risk Factors. Neurocrit Care. 2024 Feb; 40(1):367-370. PMID: 38167963.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/11/2023
Nigam M, Harrison DS, Bhattacharyya S. Zebra sign in cerebellar haemorrhage after craniotomy. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Dec 11; 16(12). PMID: 38081740.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/1/2022
Harrison DS, Naclerio M, Swider K, Garrubba C, Yu AT, Busler A, Liu L, Doughty C. Education Research: Neurologic Education in Physician Assistant Programs. Neurol Educ. 2023 Mar; 2(1):e200029. PMID: 39411114.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/4/2021
Khayat-Khoei M, Bhattacharyya S, Katz J, Harrison D, Tauhid S, Bruso P, Houtchens MK, Edwards KR, Bakshi R. COVID-19 mRNA vaccination leading to CNS inflammation: a case series. J Neurol. 2022 Mar; 269(3):1093-1106. PMID: 34480607.
Read at: PubMed
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