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Ellen Fischer

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentPSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine
DivisionPSY Health Services Research
Address125 Psychiatric Research Institute
4224 Shuffield Dr.
Mail Slot # 755
Little Rock AR 72205
Phone501-526-8125
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    TitleAssociate Professor
    InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    DepartmentCollege of Public Health


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    U54TR001629     (JAMES, LAURA P)Sep 26, 2017 - Aug 31, 2019
    NIH
    Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas
    Role: Co-Investigator
    R01NR004908     (MCSWEENEY, JEAN C)Sep 15, 1999 - Jan 31, 2012
    NIH
    Predicting CHD Events in Black and White Women
    Role: Co-Investigator
    R01MH055170     (FISCHER, ELLEN P)May 1, 1996 - Apr 30, 2001
    NIH
    SCHIZOPHRENIA OUTCOMES MODULE ENHANCEMENT AND VALIDATION
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R03MH049123     (FISCHER, ELLEN P)Sep 15, 1992 - Aug 31, 1995
    NIH
    OUTCOMES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN RURAL SCHIZOPHRENIA
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Pyne JM, Kelly PA, Fischer EP, Owen RR, Cucciare MA, Miller CJ, Connolly SL, Zamora KA, Koenig CJ, Seal KH, Fortney JC. Trust and perceived mental health access: Exploring the relationship between perceived access barriers and veteran-reported trust. Psychol Serv. 2024 Feb; 21(1):102-109. PMID: 38127502.
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    2. Cully JA, Fischer EP, Gonzalez R, Williams JS, Sansgiry S, Zeno D, Mittal D, Kuo I. Provider perceptions and use of mental health services in the Veterans Health Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychol Serv. 2024 Feb; 21(1):110-119. PMID: 37261762.
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    3. Fischer EP, Curran GM, Fortney JC, McSweeney JC, Williams DK, Williams JS. Impact of Attitudes and Rurality on Veterans' Use of Veterans Health Administration Mental Health Services. Psychiatr Serv. 2021 05 01; 72(5):521-529. PMID: 33691490.
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    4. Pyne JM, Kelly PA, Fischer EP, Miller CJ, Connolly SL, Wright P, Zamora K, Koenig CJ, Seal KH, Fortney JC. Initial concurrent and convergent validity of the Perceived Access Inventory (PAI) for mental health services. Psychol Serv. 2022 Feb; 19(1):118-124. PMID: 33030947.
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    5. Pyne JM, Kelly PA, Fischer EP, Miller CJ, Wright P, Zamora K, Koenig CJ, Stanley R, Seal K, Fortney JC. Development of a Perceived Access Inventory for Community Care Mental Healthcare Services for Veterans. Mil Med. 2019 07 01; 184(7-8):e301-e308. PMID: 30690462.
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    6. Morrow DJ, Fischer EP, Walder AM, Jubran NI. Nonopioid Alternatives to Addressing Pain Intensity: A Retrospective Look at 2 Noninvasive Pain Treatment Devices. Fed Pract. 2019 Apr; 36(4):181-187. PMID: 31138971.
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    7. Boateng BA, Indelicato N, Fischer EP, Delgado PL, Aitken ME, James LP. Beyond the common metrics: Expanding the impact of the KL2 mentored career development program using alternative impact assessment frameworks. J Clin Transl Sci. 2019 Feb; 3(1):1-4. PMID: 31404156.
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    8. Pyne JM, Kelly PA, Fischer EP, Miller CJ, Wright P, Zamora K, Koenig CJ, Stanley R, Seal K, Burgess JF, Fortney JC. Development of the Perceived Access Inventory: A patient-centered measure of access to mental health care. Psychol Serv. 2020 Feb; 17(1):13-24. PMID: 30024190.
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    9. Pyne JM, Fischer EP, Mittal D, Owen R. A Patient-Centered Antipsychotic Medication Adherence Intervention: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2018 02; 206(2):142-148. PMID: 29251658.
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    10. McSweeney JC, Cleves MA, Fischer EP, Pettey CM, Beasley B. Using the McSweeney Acute and Prodromal Myocardial Infarction Symptom Survey to Predict the Occurrence of Short-Term Coronary Heart Disease Events in Women. Womens Health Issues. 2017 Nov - Dec; 27(6):660-665. PMID: 28830656.
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    11. Miller CJ, Burgess JF, Fischer EP, Hodges DJ, Belanger LK, Lipschitz JM, Easley SR, Koenig CJ, Stanley RL, Pyne JM. Practical application of opt-out recruitment methods in two health services research studies. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2017 Apr 14; 17(1):57. PMID: 28410585.
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    12. Fischer EP, McSweeney JC, Wright P, Cheney A, Curran GM, Henderson K, Fortney JC. Overcoming Barriers to Sustained Engagement in Mental Health Care: Perspectives of Rural Veterans and Providers. J Rural Health. 2016 09; 32(4):429-438. PMID: 27557334.
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    13. Sherman MD, Fischer EP, Owen RR, Lu L, Han X. Multi-family Group Treatment for Veterans with Mood Disorders: A Pilot Study. Couple Family Psychol. 2015 Sep; 4(3):136-149. PMID: 26336613.
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    14. Fischer EP, Sherman MD, McSweeney JC, Pyne JM, Owen RR, Dixon LB. Perspectives of family and veterans on family programs to support reintegration of returning veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychol Serv. 2015 Aug; 12(3):187-98. PMID: 26213788.
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    15. McSweeney J, Cleves MA, Fischer EP, Moser DK, Wei J, Pettey C, Rojo MO, Armbya N. Predicting coronary heart disease events in women: a longitudinal cohort study. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2014 Nov-Dec; 29(6):482-92. PMID: 24231895.
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    16. Pyne JM, Fischer EP, Gilmore L, McSweeney JC, Stewart KE, Mittal D, Bost JE, Valenstein M. Development of a Patient-Centered Antipsychotic Medication Adherence Intervention. Health Educ Behav. 2014 Jun; 41(3):315-24. PMID: 24369177.
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    17. McSweeney JC, Cleves MA, Fischer EP, Rojo MO, Armbya N, Moser DK. Reliability of the McSweeney Acute and Prodromal Myocardial Infarction Symptom Survey among black and white women. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2013 Aug; 12(4):360-7. PMID: 23045304.
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    18. Sherman MD, Fischer EP. Provider, veteran, and family perspectives on family education in Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient facilities. Psychol Serv. 2012 Feb; 9(1):89-100. PMID: 22449090.
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    19. Young AS, Niv N, Chinman M, Dixon L, Eisen SV, Fischer EP, Smith J, Valenstein M, Marder SR, Owen RR. Routine outcomes monitoring to support improving care for schizophrenia: report from the VA Mental Health QUERI. Community Ment Health J. 2011 Apr; 47(2):123-35. PMID: 20658320.
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    20. Sisterhen LL, Sheffer CE, Bursac Z, Fischer EP. Rates of enrollment in smoking cessation services following fax referrals from a children's hospital. Acad Pediatr. 2010 May-Jun; 10(3):200-4. PMID: 20452567.
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    21. McSweeney JC, Pettey CM, Fischer EP, Spellman A. Going the distance: overcoming challenges in recruitment and retention of Black and White women in multisite, longitudinal study of predictors of coronary heart disease. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2009 Oct; 2(4):256-64. PMID: 20077981.
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    22. Sherman MD, Fischer E, Bowling UB, Dixon L, Ridener L, Harrison D. A new engagement strategy in a VA-based family psychoeducation program. Psychiatr Serv. 2009 Feb; 60(2):254-7. PMID: 19176422.
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    23. Sherman MD, Fischer EP, McFarlane W, Sorocco K. Adapting the multifamily group model to the Veterans’ Affairs system: The REACH program. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2009; 40(6):593-600.
    24. McSweeney JC, Anderson CM, Fischer EP, Spellman A. Going the distance: Challenges in recruitment and retention of Black and White women to a multi-site, longitudinal study of predictors of coronary heart disease. Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2009; 2(4):256-264.
    25. Fischer EP, McSweeney JC, Pyne JM, Williams DK, Naylor AJ, Blow FC, Owen RR. Influence of family involvement and substance use on sustained utilization of services for schizophrenia. Psychiatr Serv. 2008 Aug; 59(8):902-8. PMID: 18678688.
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    26. Fischer EP, McCarthy JF, Ignacio RV, Blow FC, Barry KL, Hudson TJ, Owen RR, Valenstein M. Longitudinal patterns of health system retention among veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Community Ment Health J. 2008 Oct; 44(5):321-30. PMID: 18401711.
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    27. Fischer EP, McSweeney JC, Pyne JM, Williams DK, Naylor AJ, Blow FC, Owen RR. Family involvement modifies the effect of substance use on sustained utilization of services for schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services. 2008; 59(8):902-908.
    28. Cohen AN, Glynn SM, Murray-Swank AB, Barrio C, Fischer EP, McCutcheon SJ, Perlick DA, Rotondi AJ, Sayers SL, Sherman MD, Dixon LB. The family forum: directions for the implementation of family psychoeducation for severe mental illness. Psychiatr Serv. 2008 Jan; 59(1):40-8. PMID: 18182538.
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    29. McSweeney JC, Lefler LL, Fischer EP, Naylor AJ, Evans LK. Women's prehospital delay associated with myocardial infarction: does race really matter? J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2007 Jul-Aug; 22(4):279-85; quiz 286-7. PMID: 17589279.
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    30. McCarthy JF, Blow FC, Valenstein M, Fischer EP, Owen RR, Barry KL, Hudson TJ, Ignacio RV. Veterans Affairs Health System and mental health treatment retention among patients with serious mental illness: evaluating accessibility and availability barriers. Health Serv Res. 2007 Jun; 42(3 Pt 1):1042-60. PMID: 17489903.
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    31. Wright PB, Stewart KE, Fischer EP, Carlson RG, Falck R, Wang J, Leukefeld CG, Booth BM. HIV risk behaviors among rural stimulant users: variation by gender and race/ethnicity. AIDS Educ Prev. 2007 Apr; 19(2):137-50. PMID: 17411416.
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    32. Pyne JM, McSweeney J, Kane HS, Harvey S, Bragg L, Fischer E. Agreement between patients with schizophrenia and providers on factors of antipsychotic medication adherence. Psychiatr Serv. 2006 Aug; 57(8):1170-8. PMID: 16870969.
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    33. Fischer EP. Shared decision-making and evidence-based practice: a commentary. Community Ment Health J. 2006 Feb; 42(1):107-11. PMID: 16429245.
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    34. Owen RR, Fischer EP, Kirchner JE, Thrush CR, Williams DK, Cuffel BJ, Elliott CE, Booth BM. Clinical practice variations in prescribing antipsychotics for patients with schizophrenia. Am J Med Qual. 2003 Jul-Aug; 18(4):140-6. PMID: 12934949.
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    35. Lehman AF, Fischer EP, Postrado L, Delahanty J, Johnstone BM, Russo PA, Crown WH. The Schizophrenia Care and Assessment Program Health Questionnaire (SCAP-HQ): an instrument to assess outcomes of schizophrenia care. Schizophr Bull. 2003; 29(2):247-56. PMID: 14552500.
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    36. Owen RR, Thrush CR, Hudson TJ, Mallory SR, Fischer EP, Clardy JA, Williams DK. Using an explicit guideline-based criterion and implicit review to assess antipsychotic dosing performance for schizophrenia. Int J Qual Health Care. 2002 Jun; 14(3):199-206. PMID: 12108530.
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    37. Fischer EP, Shumway, M;. Do stakeholders agree on priorities in treatment for schizophrenia? Extent of agreement within individual consumer-provider-family sets. Schizophrenia Research. 2001; 49((1-2) Supplement 271).
    38. Clardy JA, Fischer EP, Mosley CL, Hollenberg JA, Smith GR. Cost-Effectiveness of Psychotherapy: A Guide for Practioners, Researchers, and Policymakers. Assessing Psychotherapy Outcomes in Clinical Practice for Psychotherapy: Costs and Benefits. 1999.
    39. Fischer EP, Owen RR, Cuffel BJ. Substance abuse, community service use, and symptom severity of urban and rural residents with schizophrenia. Psychiatr Serv. 1996; 47(9):980 - 984.
    40. Iberti TJ, Daily EK, Leibowitz AB, Schecter CB, Fischer EP, Silverstein JH. Assessment of critical care nurses' knowledge of the pulmonary artery catheter. The Pulmonary Artery Catheter Study Group. Crit Care Med. 1994; 22(10):1674 - 1678.
    41. Benjamin E, Oropello JM, Abalos AM, Hannon EM, Wang JK, Fischer E, Iberti TJ. Effects of acid-base corrections on hemodynamics, oxygen dynamics, and resuscitability in severe canine hemorrhagic shock. Crit Care Med. 1994; 22(10):1616 - 1623.
    42. Iberti TJ, Miller M, Abalos A, Fischer EP, Post KD, Benjamin E, Oropello JM, Wiltshire-Clement M, Rand JH. Abnormal coagulation profile in brain tumor patients during surgery. Neurosurg. 1994; 34(3):389 - 394; discussion 394-395.
    43. Bosch SJ, Fischer EP, Freidenberg J, Merino R. The international program in community medicine at Mount Sinai. Mt Sinai J Med. 1992; 59(6):455 - 460.
    44. Geiger HC, Rush D, Michaels DB, Baker J, Cobb E, Fischer EP. Dead Reckoning: A Critical Review of the Department of Energy's Epidemiologic Research. Physicians for Social Responsibility. 1992.
    45. Oropello JM, Amin D, Klapholtz A, Benjamin E, Fischer E, Jacobs E, Iberti TJ. Effects of pentoxifylline on hemodynamics, oxygen transport, and tissue metabolism in experimental, severe hemorrhagic shock. Crit Care Med. 1991; 19(12):1540 - 1544.
    46. Iberti TJ, Fischer EP. Surviving long-term dialysis. Crit Care Med. 1991; 19(1):6 - 6.
    47. Iberti TJ, Fischer EP, Leibowitz AB, Panacek EA, Silverstein JH, Albertson TE. A multicenter study of physicians' knowledge of the pulmonary artery catheter. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Study Group. J Am Med Assoc. 1990; 264(22):2928 - 2932.
    48. Iberti TJ, Leibowitz AB, Papadakos PJ, Fischer EP. Low sensitivity of the anion gap as a screen to detect hyperlactatemia in critically ill patients. Crit Care Med. 1990; 18(3):275 - 277.
    49. Bosch SJ, Fischer EP, Freidenberg J, Merino R, Silver A. Un programa de cooperacion internacional que promueve desarrollo social. 1990; 13(5-6):25 - 30.
    50. Markowitz,S.; Fischer, E.; Fahs, M.; Shapiro, J.; Landrigan, P. Occupational disease in New York State: A comprehensive examination. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 1989; 16(417):435.
    51. Fahs MC, Markowitz SB, Fischer E, Shapiro J, Landrigan PJ. The health costs of occupational disease in New York state. Am J Ind Med. 1989; 16:437 - 449.
    52. Markowitz SB, Fischer E, Fahs MC, Shapiro J, Landrigan PJ. Occupational disease in New York state: A comprehensive examination. Am J Ind Med. 1989; 16:417 - 435.
    53. Merino R, Fischer E, Bosch SJ. Technical assistance offered to community health programs through a resource model. Public Health Rep. 1985; 100(1):25 - 30.
    54. Bosch SJ, Fischer E, Freidenberg J, Merino R. Asistencia Tecnica, Participacion comunitaria e integracion docente-asistencial. 1985; 8(3):66 - 71.
    55. Fischer E, Merino R. Constraints in the development of a rural primary health care program in the Dominican Republic. Mt Sinai J Med. 1985; 52(9):719 - 723.
    56. Bosch SJ, Merino R, Fischer E, Deuschle KW. The international role of a U.S. medical school in developing health services. Am J Prev Med. 1985; 1(4):44 - 49.
    57. Holstein EC, Deuschle KW, Bosch S, Fischer E, Rohl AN, Selikoff IJ. Port Allegany Asbestos Health Program: A community response to a public health problem. Public Health Rep. 1984; 99(2):193 - 199.
    58. Fischer EP, Bernstein R, Holstein EC, Josi-Langer C, Dolan E, Bosch SJ. An experiment to test the feasibility of integrating occupational health services into an HMO. J Public Health Policy. 1981; 2(3):261 - 273.
    59. Bosch SJ, Fischer E. The role and functions assumed by a department of community medicine in planning a group practice. Health Policy Educ. 1981; 2(2):167 - 176.
    60. Bosch SJ, Fischer E, Deuschle KW. A framework for participation: The contribution of a medical school to local health planning. Mt Sinai J Med. 1979; 46(6):552 - 555.
    61. Bosch SJ, Merino R, Daniels MS, Fischer EP, Rosenthal M. A proposed network to improve access to high-quality health care for Medicaid-eligible families. J Community Health. 1979; 4(4):302 - 311.
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