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Dr. John Fisk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University, affiliated with the Division of Geriatric Medicine. He holds academic appointments within the Faculty of Medicine and specializes in neuropsychology with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders. His work integrates clinical practice, research, and education in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Physiology & Psychology (The University of Western Ontario, 1978)
- Master of Arts, Psychology (The University of Western Ontario, 1979)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology (The University of Western Ontario, 1984)
- Postdoctoral Fellowships at The University of Western Ontario (1984) and Brandeis University (1985)
Research interests center on neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. His studies explore epidemiology, cognitive symptoms, neuroimaging biomarkers, and quality-of-life impacts. Recent work emphasizes intra-individual variability in cognitive performance and white matter changes in MS.
Key awards include the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (1984–1985), Dalhousie’s Outstanding Clinical Service Award (1998), and the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs Excellence Award (2009).
Teaching and service roles include supervising clinical psychology residents, directing the endMS Atlantic Regional Research and Training Centre, and serving on national committees like the MS Society of Canada’s Clinical and Population Health Research Review Committee.
He is a registered psychologist in Nova Scotia and maintains active memberships in the Society for Neuroscience and Canadian Psychological Association.
