Biographical summary
Michael F. Harrison, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. is an emergency medicine and critical care medicine physician. He is an aerospace medicine specialist. His interests include operational space medicine, hyperbaric medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound.
Interests
- Aerospace Medicine
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- High Altitude Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
Masters - In progress. Thesis Title: "Applying ADRAC to General Aviation Flight-Plans >18,000 Feet: Uncovering an Underappreciated Risk of Decompression Sickness in General Aviation?" University of Minnesota School of Public Health
- 2018
Other - Internal Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Critical Care MedicineHenry Ford Hospital
- 2017
Fellowship - Davidson Fellowship in Digital Health InnovationsInnovation Institute, Henry Ford Hospital
- 2017
Chief ResidentHenry Ford Hospital
- 2012
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow for Dr. Bruce D. Johnson. Research Topic: Acute Mountain Sickness in the Antarctic, Study of Altitude PhysiologyMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2012
Doctorate of MedicineSaba University School of Medicine
- 2009
Master of Science - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Thesis Title: "Changes in the Standing Potential of the Eye Under Hyperbaric Conditions"Saba University School of Medicine
- 2009
Doctor of Philosophy - Multi-Disciplinary: Exercise Physiology, Advanced Multivariate Statistics & Biomechanics. Thesis Title: "The Investigation of Muscular Factors in Night Vision Goggle-Induced Neck Strain in Canadian Forces Helicopter Aircrew"University of Regina
- 2005
Master of Science - Thesis Title: An Investigation of Relationships Between Hip Flexor Characteristics and Hockey Fitness Tests Using Principal Component Analysis.University of New Brunswick
- 2002
BS - KinesiologyUniversity of New Brunswick
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine
- 2018
Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2017
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2020
Julian E. Ward Memorial AwardSociety of USAF Flight Surgeons and Aerospace Medical Association
- 2020
Sally Trippel Award for Academic ExcellenceMayo Clinic
- 2019
Space Medicine Association Journal Publication Award, Aerospace Medical AssociationSpace Medicine Association
- 2019
Ellingson Award for Most Outstanding ManuscriptAerospace Medical Association, Associate Fellows Group
- 2018
Roger F. Smith, M.D., Outstanding Fellow AwardHenry Ford Health System Alumni Association
- 2017
Fellows ScholarshipAerospace Medicine Association
- 2017
Best Resident Researcher AwardSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2017
Resident Academic Achievement AwardCouncil of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORDem)
- 2017
Ellingson Award for Most Outstanding ManuscriptAerospace Medical Association Associate Fellows Group
- 2017
Author of Henry Ford Health System Graduate Medical Education Clinical Research (Fellow) Award, Runner UpHenry Ford Health System
- 2016
Senior Resident of the MonthHenry Ford Hospital, Dept. of Internal Medicine
- 2016
Ellingson Award for Most Outstanding ManuscriptAerospace Medical Association, Associate Fellows Group
- 2015
Finalist, National Clinical Pathological Case Presentation, ACEP Annual General MeetingAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
- 2015
Best Resident Presenter, Semifinalist, National Clinical Pathological Case PresentationCouncil of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORDem)
- 2015
Co-Author of Henry Ford Health System Graduate Medical Education Clinical Research (Fellow) AwardHenry Ford Health System
- 2014
Semifinalist, National Clinical Pathological Case Presentation, Annual General MeetingCouncil of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORDem)
- 2012
Valedictorian, Class of 2012Saba University School of Medicine
- 2011
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Grant and Appointment to National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) Introduction to Aerospace Medicine CourseUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
- 2009
Excellence Award and Scholarship for Scholastic Achievement and Community ContributionSaba University School of Medicine
- 2009
Co-Author of Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology's Graduate Student Award FinalistCanadian Society for Exercise Physiology
- 2008
Top Soldier Candidate, Canadian Forces Basic Military Qualification Course 0702Canadian Forces
- 2007
Athlete of the Year Triathlon New Brunswick Age Group Long Course
- 2006
Ross MacFarland Student Research AwardAerospace Medical Association, Life Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Branch
- 2001
Second Team All-StarDon Johnson Atlantic Junior Hockey Championship Tournament
Professional memberships
- 2016 - 2018
Department of Emergency Medicine Quality Assurance Committee MemberHenry Ford Hospital
- 2016 - 2017
Department of Emergency Medicine Journal Club CoordinatorHenry Ford Hospital
- 2015 - 2016
Graduate Medical Education Committee Emergency Medicine ResidencyHenry Ford Hospital
- 2015 - 2016
"Code Blue" Debrief Committee MemberHenry Ford Hospital
- 2013 - 2014
Bio-Ethics Committee MemberHenry Ford Hospital
- 2013 - 2014
MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2012 - present
MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
- 2011 - 2013
MemberUndersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society
- 2005 - present
Associate FellowAerospace Medical Association
- 2004 - 2007
MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine
- 2003 - 2008
MemberCanadian Society for Exercise Physiology
Publications