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Daniel Harrison, MD, Neurology, Boston, MA

DanielStevenHarrisonMD

Neurology Boston, MA

Neurocritical Care

Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine & Neurointensivist at Boston Medical Center

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  • Office

    85 E Concord St, Ground Floor
    Boston, MA 02118
    Phone+1 617-638-8456

Summary

  • 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 is 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 neurology APPs. In addition to original research, I have served as neurology section editor of local reference materials, including the MGH Housestaff Manual, and authored textbook chapters.

    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. 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.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2022 - 2024
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2019 - 2022
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2019
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2018

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Clinical Project BSNNP Cobb Assembly, 2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The case of an 85-year-old woman with subacute onset of chorea  
    Nakatsuka NJ, Nakhate V, Harrison DS, et al., Ann Clin Transl Neurol
  • Neurologic Education in Physician Assistant Programs  
    Daniel S. Harrison, Margaret Naclerio, Kathryn Swider, Carl Garrubba, Andrew T. Yu, Andrew Busler, Lena Liu, Christopher Doughty, Neurology Education, 3/1/2023
  • ALSUntangled No. 41: “Eric Is Winning”  
    ALSUntangled Group, Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 2/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Scope of Practice and Self-Efficacy of New Neurology Advance Practice Clinicians: A Prospective Pilot Study
    Harrison DS and Doughty C, ANA Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2022

Press Mentions

  • The News That Mattered in 2022 Neurology Today Editorial Board Top Picks
    The News That Mattered in 2022 Neurology Today Editorial Board Top PicksJanuary 19th, 2023

Grant Support

  • Neurologic Education in Nurse Practitioner ProgramsMGB Medical Education Center of Expertise2023
  • Improving Communication and Teamwork during Neurologic Emergencies using Interdisciplinary Simulation Training in the Neurosciences Intensive Care UnitMGH Executive Committee on Teaching2023

Committees

  • Member, BWH Education Committee 2018 - 2020

Research History

  • Improving Communication and Teamwork during Neurologic Emergencies using Interdisciplinary Simulation Training in the Neurosciences Intensive Care UnitWe aim to improve teamwork and communication during emergencies in the neurologic ICU through in situ simulation.2023 - Present
  • Entrustable Professional Activities for Neurocritical Care APPsWe aim to define consensus EPAs for neurocritical care APPs and describe differences in expected entrustment by profession, years of experience, and self vs. supervisor assessment.2023 - Present
  • Neurologic Simulation for APPs and Medical TraineesWe aim to evaluate efficacy of simulation training to teach SDOH to neurology residents, to accelerate onboarding for neurocritical care APPs, and to increase critical care fellow confidence in code leadership.2021 - Present
  • Study of APP Neurology Education (SANE)We aim to describe neurologic education in PA and NP programs, describe the breadth of practice activities of neurology APPs, compare onboarding methods for new neurology APPs, and evaluate factors which may be associated with increased retention of APPs in neurologic practice.2020 - Present

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