Brian J Zikmund-Fisher, PhD, MA
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Brian J Zikmund-Fisher, PhD, MA
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Dr. Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher is a decision psychologist whose research and teaching focus on improving medical decision making by patients and health professionals alike. He is an expert in health risk communication and design of interventions to support patient shared decision making. Dr. Zikmund-Fisher is Editor-in-Chief of the academic journals Medical Decision Making and MDM Policy & Practice.
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Behavioral Decision TheoryCarnegie Mellon University, United States
2002
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M.A. in Behavioral Decision Making and EconomicsCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
1996
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B.A. in Economics (Minor: Psychology)Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, United States
1991
Center Memberships
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberAI and Digital Health Innovation
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Center MemberCenter for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Ethics in Medicine
Recent Publications
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Kao DD, Bacon EM, Bradley SE, Chen Y, Hawley ST, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Rubyan MA, Pitt SC. 2026 Oct 1;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterDevelopment of Audit-Feedback Reports to Promote Guideline-Concordant Thyroid Cancer Management
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Brotzman LE, Kullgren JT, Kobayashi LC, Janevic MR, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 2026 Oct 18; 100886Journal Article“Life Expectancy Means More Than Just Your Heart Beating”: Older Adults Vary in Their Conceptualizations of Life Expectancy Estimates
DOI:10.1016/j.ssmqr.2026.100886 -
Hawley ST, Kidwell KM, Jagsi R, Barber AK, Wills R, Chow SL, Kour O, Segovia D, Abrahamse P, Resnicow K, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Hofer TP, Neuman HB. JNCI Cancer Spectr, 2026 Sep 28;Journal ArticleEvaluating a shared decision engagement system in the NCI community oncology research program: a multi-level RCT.
DOI:10.1093/jncics/pkag100 PMID: 42804742 -
Xie S, Bacon EM, Bradley SE, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Byrnes M, Hawley ST, Rubyan MA, Pitt SC. Surgery, 2026 Sep 18; 110652Journal ArticleSurgeon acceptability of a choice architecture intervention to promote use of thyroid lobectomy for low-risk thyroid cancer.
DOI:10.1016/j.surg.2026.110652 PMID: 42869690 -
Brotzman LE, Kullgren JT, Malani PN, Solway ES, Kirch MA, Singer DC, Roberts JS, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Aug 5; 9 (8):Journal ArticleMedical Maximizing Tendencies and Acceptance of Life Expectancy–Based Cancer Screening
DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.27395 PMID: 42555043 -
Ramasubramanian M, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. Weather Climate and Society, 2026 Jul 1; 18 (3): 901 - 920.Journal Article“When Should I Leave?”: The Effect of Impact-Based Hurricane Wind and Storm Surge Emergency Alerts on Evacuation Intentions
DOI:10.1175/WCAS-D-25-0215.1 -
Mangus CW, Parker SJ, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Kharbanda A, Brooks M, Epstein HM, Guetterman TC, Griffin E, Joshi A, Judge B, Orman-Lubell H, Manojlovich M, Rice B, Sachwani G, Schrandt S, Speck KE, Mahajan P, Schoenfeld E. MDM Policy & Practice, 2025 Jul 30; 11 (1):Journal ArticleCurrent diagnostic approaches and challenges in the general emergency department evaluation of suspected pediatric appendicitis: A qualitative study
DOI:10.1177/23814683261438831 -
Mangus C, Parker S, Zikmund-Fisher B, Kharbanda A, Brooks M, Epstein H, Guetterman T, Griffin E, Joshi A, Judge B, Manojlovich M, Mender N, Orman-Lunell H, Rice B, Sachwani G, Schoenfeld E, Schrandt S, Speck KE, Tiesworth J, Mahajan P. MDM Policy & Practice, 2026 May 20;Journal ArticleCaregiver informational needs, key values, and perceived role in shared decision-making in the evaluation of suspected pediatric appendicitis: A qualitative study
