Rebecca Harrison, M.D.
Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine Division
About Rebecca Harrison
Dr. Rebecca Harrison is an assistant professor of Neuro-Oncology at MD Anderson. She specializes in the treatment of primary brain tumors and neurological complications of cancer. She obtained her medical degree from Queen’s University in Canada and completed a clinical residency in neurology at the University of British Columbia. Following a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology at MD Anderson, she joined the faculty in 2017. Dr. Harrison’s clinical research interests include symptom management in brain tumor patients, cognitive impairment in patients with cancer and clinical trial development. She currently serves as co-investigator on several NIH-funded grants on brain aging and cognitive impairment in cancer patients and is a principal investigator or co-PI on clinical trials evaluating novel treatments for patients with brain tumors.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Queen's University, Kingston, CAN, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2005 | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN, BS, Biopsychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2017 | Clinical Fellowship, Neuro-Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2010-2015 | Clinical Residency, Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver |
Honors & Awards
| 2016 | William James Miller Endowed Fellowship Award in Neuro-Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuro-Oncology |
| 2015 | William James Miller Endowed Fellowship Award in Neuro-Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuro-Oncology |
| 2013 | Dr. Barbara Allan Award in Research, University of British Columbia |
| 2010 | Virginia Parker Prize for Excellence in Psychiatry, Queen's University |
| 2008 | CFMS Inter-Professional Health Initiatives Scholarship |
| 2006 | BC Cancer Agency Summer Studentship Award,, British Columbia Cancer Agency |
| 2004 | UBC-CIHR Summer Training Grant in Neuroscience,, Canadian Institute for Health Research |
| 2004 | UBC Undergraduate Scholar Award,, University of British Columbia |
| 2001 | Golden Key International Honors Society,, University of British Columbia |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Harrison RA, Field TS. Post-Stroke Pain: Identification, Assessment, and Therapy. Cerebrovascular Diseases 39:190-201, 2015.
- Wong S, Harrison RA, Hsiung R, Mattman A. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)-Induced Acute Psychosis. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 41:672-674, 2014.
- Weiss MD, Panagiotopoulos C, Giles LM, Gibbins C, Kuzeljevic B, Davidson JL, Harrison RA. A Naturalistic Study of Predictors and Risks of Atypical Antipsychotic Use in an ADHD Clinic. Journal of Child Adolescent Psychopharmacology 19(5):575-582, 2009.
- Howland J, Harrison R, Hannesson D, Phillips A. Ventral hippocampal involvement in temporal order, but not recognition, memory for spatial events. Hippocampus 18(3):251-257, 2008.
- Harrison R, Sullaway C, Kesler S, Penas-Prado M, Johnson J, Wefel J. Neurocognitive profiles of adults with medulloblastoma.
- Harrison R, Wefel J. Neurocognitive function in adult cancer patients. Neurologic Clinics.
Invited Articles
- Harrison R, de Groot J.. Cellular signaling in brain tumors. Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging 26(1):15-26, 2017.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Daher A, Harrison R, Nam J, Raeke M, Sheehy A, Weathers S, Will M. Brain Tumors: A guide for new patient and their caregivers, 2016.
- Harrison R, Barton J. Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, 2014.
- Sharar Z, Deyell R, Goddard K, Harrison R, Hukin J, Ingledew PA, Ma V, Hess T. Pediatric Brain Tumors, 2008.
Other Articles
- Harrison RA, de Groot J Treatment of Glioblastoma in the Elderly. Drugs & Aging(1170-229X), 2018.
Book Chapters
- Harrison R, Nam JY, Weathers SP, DeMonte F. Skull Base and Dural Metastases. In: Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Elsevier.