Overview
Hannah Fisher, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Fisher is a member of the Duke Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program and the Duke Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Fisher completed her graduate training in clinical health psychology at the University of Miami and her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Her research focuses on developing, testing, and implementing behavioral sleep and symptom management interventions for patients with cancer.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2023 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2024 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
The validity of the Distress Thermometer in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.
Conference Ophthalmol Glaucoma · March 2, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To validate the Distress Thermometer (DT) as a screening tool for psychosocial distress in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients and determine optimal cutoff score for clinical use. DESIGN: Clinic-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: ... Full text Link to item CitePatient Attitudes toward Distress Screening and Referral in Glaucoma Care.
Journal Article Ophthalmol Glaucoma · 2026 A mixed-methods study of 300 glaucoma patients found strong support for screening and referral for psychological distress. Greater interest among those with elevated distress or higher intraocular pressure highlights an opportunity to integrate psychosocia ... Full text Link to item CiteBiofluid-based predictors of post-concussion symptoms: A narrative review of mild traumatic brain injury biomarkers
Journal Article Brain Communications · January 1, 2026 Mild traumatic brain injury can disrupt brain function and is associated with high morbidity and healthcare utilization. While many individuals recover from mild traumatic brain injury, a significant proportion experience long-term sequelae, collectively k ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Mindfulness Intervention for Sleep Disturbance and Symptom Management in Hematologic Cancer Patients During and After Inpatient Treatment
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Development of a program to assess and treat distress in glaucoma patients using an automated EHR-derived AI algorithm
ResearchPsychologist · Awarded by National Eye Institute · 2024 - 2027Improving Multimodal Physical Function in Adults with Heterogeneous Chronic Pain; Multi-Site Feasibility RCT
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Miami ·
2020
Ph.D.
University of Miami ·
2017
M.S.