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YNHCH Pediatric Specialty Center at WP2
Yale New Haven Hospital - West Pavilion
1 Park Street, Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06504
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- YNHCH Pediatric Specialty Center at WP2Yale New Haven Hospital - West Pavilion1 Park Street, Fl 2New Haven, CT 06504
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Pnina Weiss, MD, MHPE
she/her/hers
Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Child
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Pediatric Pulmonology Medicine
Biography
Pnina Weiss, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist who treats pulmonary and sleep disorders, including asthma, chronic lung disease, cough, snoring, exercise-induced shortness of breath, sleep-disordered breathing, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
“It’s satisfying to see my patients improve so they can live their best lives,” Dr. Weiss says. “I work with them to make lifestyle changes and prescribe medication if they need it. Some of my patients are able to outgrow their illnesses.”
Dr. Weiss says she enjoys getting to know her patients and their families well so she can provide the best possible treatment plan.
“I tell patients and their families that I will do my best to help them achieve their goals,” she says.
Dr. Weiss is director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, where she oversees both pulmonary and exercise testing. She is vice chair of education in the department of pediatrics.
Titles
- Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary, Allergy, Immunology and Sleep Medicine)
- Medical Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory
- Vice Chair of Education, Department of Pediatrics
Education & Training
- MHPEUniversity of Michigan (2021)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (2016)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (1996)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (1994)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (1992)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1989)
- MDCase Western Reserve Univ (1986)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Français (French)
- עברית (Hebrew)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Norman Siegel Award for Leadership: Department of Pediatrics (2009)
- Housestaff Teaching Award: Bridgeport Hospital (1993)
- Fellowship Award: American Heart Association (1991)
- Alfred S. Maschke Award for Excellence in the Art and Practice of Medicine: (1986)
Professional Service
- National Physician-Scientist Collaborative Workgroup (2019 - Present): Member
- Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (2015 - Present): The Council of Pediatric Subspecialties advances child health through communication and collaboration within its network of pediatric subspecialties and liaison organizations.
- Subspecialty Pediatric Investigators Network Advisory Board (2015 - Present): The Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network or SPIN is a medical education research network created for the Pediatric Subspecialties to evaluate the education and assessment of fellows. It is a collaborative effort of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Fellowship Committee, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network, the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties and each pediatric subspecialty’s program director network.
- AAP PREP Self-Assessment Pulmonology (2011 - Present): Editor
- GMEC (2007 - Present): Oversees the activities of graduate medical education programs
Publications
- Myers A, Fussell J, Moffatt M, Boyer D, Ross R, Dammann C, Degnon L, Weiss P, Sauer C, Vinci R. The Importance of Subspecialty Pediatricians to the Health and Wellbeing of the Nation’s Children The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023 PMID: 36894130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.02.011.
- Langhan M, Stafford D, Myers A, Herman B, Curran M, Czaja A, Turner D, Weiss P, Mink R. Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors. Medical Teacher 2022, 1-8. PMID: 36420760, DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2022.2147054.
- Weiss P, Rama J, Gerber LM, Qiu Y, Li S, Duncan JG, Naifeh MM, Stevenson MD, Mauer E, Abramson EL. Scholarly activity training in pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs Pediatric Pulmonology 2022, 57: 982-990. PMID: 35018735, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25815.
- Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, Wilkins KM, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, McCollum S, Shabanova V, Weiss P. Addressing Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members as a Patient Safety Event. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: 181-190. PMID: 35102377, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2021-006267.
- Pitts S, Schwartz A, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Mahan JD, Sauer CG, Dammann CEL, Aye T, Myers AL, Weiss PG, Turner DA, Hsu DC, Stafford DEJ, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, McGann KA, High P, Curran ML, Mink RB. Fellow Entrustment for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities Across Subspecialties Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 881-886. PMID: 34936942, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.019.
- Weiss PG, Schwartz A, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Turner DA, Aye T, Fussell JJ, Kesselheim J, Mahan JD, McGann KA, Myers A, Stafford DEJ, Chess PR, Curran ML, Dammann CEL, High P, Hsu DC, Pitts S, Sauer C, Srivastava S, Mink RB. Achieving Entrustable Professional Activities During Fellowship Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021050196. PMID: 34667096, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-050196.
- Weiss PG, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, Wilkins KM, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, McCollum S, Shabanova V. Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members: Effect of an Organizational Strategy on Provider Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Patient Safety Incident Reporting of Mistreatment Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s217-s218. PMID: 34705720, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004279.
- Weiss P, Schwartz A, Carraccio C, Herman BE, Mink RB. Minimum Supervision Levels Required by Program Directors for Pediatric Pulmonary Fellow Graduation ATS Scholar 2021, 2: 360-369. PMID: 34667986, PMCID: PMC8519336, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2021-0013oc.
- Weiss P, Myers AL, McGann KA, Kesselheim JC, Barron C, Klasner A, Heyman MB, Weiss DL, Mauer E, Mason KE, Gerber LM, Abramson EL. Current fellowship funding limitations and their threat to the pediatric subspecialty workforce Academic Pediatrics 2021, 21: 1328-1330. PMID: 34389517, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.08.006.
- Burns AM, Moore DJ, Forster CS, Powell W, Thammasitboon S, Hostetter MK, Weiss P, Boyer D, Ward MA, Blankenburg R, Heyman MB, Rassbach CE, McPhillips H, French A, Nguyen S, Byrne BJ, Parsons DW, Gonzalez F, Nowalk AJ, Ho J, Kumar S, Orange JS, Ackerman KG. Physician-Scientist Training and Programming in Pediatric Residency Programs: A National Survey The Journal Of Pediatrics 2021, 241: 5-9.e3. PMID: 34280401, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.07.014.
- Turner DA, Schwartz A, Carraccio C, Herman B, Weiss P, Baffa JM, Chess P, Curran M, Dammann C, High P, Hsu D, Pitts S, Sauer C, Aye T, Fussell J, Kesselheim J, Mahan J, McGann K, Myers A, Mink R. Continued Supervision for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities May Be Needed Following Fellowship Graduation. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s22-s28. PMID: 34183598, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004091.
- Esther CR, Oermann CM, Ross KR, Weiss P. An assessment of fellowship training issues affecting the pediatric pulmonary medicine workforce Pediatric Pulmonology 2021, 58: 665-669. PMID: 33497527, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25256.
- Forster CS, Nguyen ST, Powell WT, Moore DJ, Ho J, Heyman MB, Wenger TL, Gonzalez F, Hostetter M, Nowalk A, Rassbach CE, Boyer D, Weiss P, Blankenburg RL, Orange JS, Ackerman KG, Burns AM. Perspectives from the Society for Pediatric Research: advice on sustaining science and mentoring during COVID-19 Pediatric Research 2021, 90: 738-743. PMID: 33469179, PMCID: PMC7814517, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-01321-5.
- Weiss P. Sleep Breathing Disorders in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 2021, 225-234. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57942-5_21.
- Abramson EL, Weiss P, Naifeh M, Stevenson MD, Duncan JG, Rama JA, Mauer E, Gerber LM, Li ST. Scholarly Activity During Pediatric Fellowship Pediatrics 2020, 147: e2020013953. PMID: 33262266, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-013953.
- Oermann CM, Lahiri T, Peterson‐Carmichael S, Weiss P. The history of workforce concerns in pediatric pulmonary Medicine Pediatric Pulmonology 2020, 58: 683-689. PMID: 32986316, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25094.
- Phatak U, Encandela J, Green M, Slade M, Osborn R, Weiss P. 63. USE OF A NOVEL TOOL TO COMPARE FEEDBACK CULTURE IN A PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e29-e30. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.084.
- Reardon J, Lembeck P, Murray T, Weiss P. 113. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES: PHYSICIANS’ BELIEFS AND CONFIDENCE PROVIDING CARE Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e53-e54. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.134.
- Abramson E, Weiss P, Mauer E, Naifeh M, Stevenson M, Rama J, Duncan J, Gerber L, Li S. 1. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY TRAINING DURING FELLOWSHIP: A NATIONAL ASSESSMENT Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e1. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.016.
- Nelson BA, Rama JA, Weiss P, Hinkle LJ. How and Why Trainees Choose a Career in Pediatric Pulmonology. A Qualitative Study ATS Scholar 2020, 1: 372-383. PMID: 33870308, PMCID: PMC8015763, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2020-0032oc.
- Shaikh H, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Gaither J, Wilkins K, Bjorkman K, Weiss P. Training residents to intervene when mistreated by patients and their families Pediatrics 2020, 146: 234-234. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma3.234a.
- Weiss PG, Li ST. Leading Change to Address the Needs and Well-being of Trainees During the COVID-19 Pandemic Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 735-741. PMID: 32512054, PMCID: PMC7273143, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.001.
- Burns AM, Ackerman KG, Thammasitboon S, Rassbach CE, Ward MA, Blankenburg RL, Forster CS, McPhillips HA, Wenger TL, Powell WT, Heyman MB, Hogarty MD, Boyer D, Hostetter M, Weiss P, Nguyen ST, Parsons DW, Moore DJ, Byrne BJ, French AR, Orange JS. Fixing the leaky pipeline: identifying solutions for improving pediatrician-scientist training during pediatric residency Pediatric Research 2020, 88: 163-167. PMID: 32179872, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-0837-2.
- Mink R, Herman BE, Carraccio C, Aye T, Baffa JM, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, Sauer CG, Stafford DEJ, Weiss P, Curran ML, Dammann CEL, High PC, Hsu D, Kesselheim JC, Mahan JD, McGann KA, Myers AL, Pitts S, Turner DA, Schwartz A. Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow Entrustment Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2020, 7: 2382120520936613. PMID: 32844115, PMCID: PMC7418246, DOI: 10.1177/2382120520936613.
- Weiss P, Mauer E, Gerber LM, Boyer D, Abramson EL. Funding sources and effects of limited funding in pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs Pediatric Pulmonology 2019, 55: 221-225. PMID: 31578809, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24536.
- Mink R, Carraccio C, Herman B, Myers A, Fussell J, Turner D, Pitts S, Kesselheim J, Baffa J, Weiss P, Sauer C, Srivastava S, Moffatt M, Halbach S, Schwartz A. 61. DO PEDIATRIC FELLOWS MEET THE EXPECTED LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AT GRADUATION? Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e28-e29. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.075.
- Shaikh H, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Wilkins K, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, Weiss P. 11. MISTREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS COMMON AND REQUIRES MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e7-e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.025.
- Timme KH, Hafler JP, Encandela J, Colson ER, Weinzimer SA, Asnes A, Gaither JR, Guest J, Murtha TD, Weiss P. Fellows as Medical Educators: Implementation and Evaluation of a Curriculum to Improve Pediatric Fellow Teaching Skills Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 140-142. PMID: 31330315, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.07.005.
- Weiss P, Myers AL, McGann KA, Mason KE, Kesselheim JC, Fleming G, Barron C, Klasner A, Heyman MB, Weiss DL, Mauer E, Gerber LM, Abramson EL. Funding Sources and Perceived Financial Insecurity in Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowship Programs Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 815-821. PMID: 31200029, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.06.006.
- Heyman MB, Weiss P, Boyer D, Fussell J, Imundo L, Aye T, Jarjour IT, Spicer R, Bale J. Challenges of Funding Pediatric Fellowship Programs—Invited Commentary from the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties The Journal Of Pediatrics 2019, 204: 4-6.e1. PMID: 30579474, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.10.006.
- 43 Data-Driven Practice Habits for Pediatric Trainees: Getting a Return on Our Data Entry InvestmentPowers E, Kashyap N, Weiss P. 43 Data-Driven Practice Habits for Pediatric Trainees: Getting a Return on Our Data Entry Investment Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e18-e19. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.056.
- Mink R, Carraccio C, Herman B, Baffa J, Fussell J, Kesselheim J, McGann K, Myers A, Sauer C, Stafford D, Weiss P, Schwartz A. 19 Pediatric Fellows are Not Expected to Achieve “Entrustment” at Graduation From Fellowship Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.032.
- Weiss P, Myers A, McGann K, Mason K, Kesselheim J, Fleming G, Barron C, Klasner A, Heyman M, Weiss D, Mauer E, Gerber L, Abramson E. 39 Funding Sources and Financial Insecurity in Pediatric Fellowship Programs Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e17. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.052.
- Mink, R.B., A. Schwartz, B.E. Herman, D.A. Turner, M.L. Curan, A. Myers, D.C. Hsu, J.C. Kesselheim, C.L. Carraccio and the Steering Committee of the Subspecialty Pediatric Investigator Network (SPIN) (Co-author member of SPIN). Acad Med 2017
- Mink, R., A. Schwartz, C. Carraccio, P. High, C. Dammann, K.A. McGann, J. Kesselheim, B. Herman, Steering Committee of the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network (Co-author member of SPIN), J Peds 192:3-4, 2018
- Weiss P, Kryger M, Knauert M. Impact of extended duty hours on medical trainees Sleep Health 2016, 2: 309-315. PMID: 29073389, PMCID: PMC6007014, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2016.08.003.
- Weiss P, Kryger M. Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Otolaryngologic Clinics Of North America 2016, 49: 1331-1341. PMID: 27720457, DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2016.07.004.
- Mink R, Carraccio C, Herman B, Aye T, Baffa J, Chess P, Fussell J, Sauer C, Stafford D, Weiss P, Schwartz A. Do Fellowship Program Directors (FPD) and Clinical Competency Committees (CCC) Agree in Fellow Entrustment Decisions? Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: e14-e15. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.05.033.
- Fleming GM, Brook MM, Herman BE, Kennedy C, McGann KA, Mason KE, Weiss P, Myers AL. Recommended Protected Time for Pediatric Fellowship Program Directors: A Needs Assessment Survey Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: 415-418. PMID: 27150512, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.011.
- Smoliga JM, Weiss P, Rundell KW. Exercise induced bronchoconstriction in adults: evidence based diagnosis and management The BMJ 2016, 352: h6951. PMID: 26762594, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h6951.
- Patel A, Weismann C, Weiss P, Russell K, Bazzy-Asaad A, Kadan-Lottick NS. Association between right ventricular dysfunction and restrictive lung disease in childhood cancer survivors as measured by quantitative echocardiography Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2059-2064. PMID: 25130668, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25157.
- Navas-Nazario A, Li FY, Shabanova V, Weiss P, Cole DE, Carpenter TO, Bazzy-Asaad A. Effect of vitamin D–binding protein genotype on the development of asthma in children Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2014, 112: 519-524. PMID: 24745702, PMCID: PMC4070170, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.03.017.
- Rundell KW, Weiss P. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Vocal Cord Dysfunction Current Sports Medicine Reports 2013, 12: 45-50. PMID: 23314083, DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0b013e318281e471.
- Tolomeo C, Baker D, Weiss P. Asthma 2011, 188-220. DOI: 10.1002/9781118785805.ch7.
- Weiss P, Tolomeo C. Neonatal Lung Disease: Apnea of Prematurity and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 2011, 85-109. DOI: 10.1002/9781118785805.ch4.
- Weiss P. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and Adolescents Journal Of Asthma & Allergy Educators 2011, 2: 246-252. DOI: 10.1177/2150129711415406.
- Weiss P, Rundell KW. Exercise-Induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing? Pediatric Allergy Immunology And Pulmonology 2011, 24: 149-157. PMID: 35927868, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2011.0066.
- Navas-Nazario A, Fangyong L, Northrup V, Weiss P, Cole D, Carpenter T, Bazzy-Asaad A. Effect Of Vitamin D Binding Protein (DBP) Genotype On The Development Of Asthma In Young Children 2011, a1358-a1358. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2011.183.1_meetingabstracts.a1358.
- Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and AdolescentsWeiss, P. Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and Adolescents. J. Asthma Allergy Educators 2011; 2(5): 246-252.
- Pulmonary PhysiologyWeiss, P. ”Pulmonary Physiology” In: Light M, ed. Pediatr Pulmonol. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011:15-43.
- Exercise-induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing?Weiss, P. and Rundell,K. Exercise-induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing?. Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology 2011;24(3):149-157.
- Weiss P, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C. Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer League Journal Of Asthma & Allergy Educators 2010, 1: 117-121. DOI: 10.1177/2150129710370703.
- Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer LeagueWeiss, P., Bazzy-Asaad, A., and Tolomeo, C. Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer League. J. Asthma Allergy Educators. 1(3) 2010.
- Weiss P, Rundell KW. Imitators of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2009, 5: 7. PMID: 20016690, PMCID: PMC2794850, DOI: 10.1186/1710-1492-5-7.
- Rosenkranz-Weiss P, Sessa WC, Milstien S, Kaufman S, Watson CA, Pober JS. Regulation of nitric oxide synthesis by proinflammatory cytokines in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Elevations in tetrahydrobiopterin levels enhance endothelial nitric oxide synthase specific activity. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1994, 93: 2236-2243. PMID: 7514193, PMCID: PMC294374, DOI: 10.1172/jci117221.
- Rosenkranz-Weiss P, Tomek R, Mathew J, Eghbali M. Gender-specific Differences in Expression mRNAs for Functional and Structural Proteins in Rat Ventricular Myocardium Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 1994, 26: 261-270. PMID: 8006987, DOI: 10.1006/jmcc.1994.1029.
Biography
Pnina Weiss, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist who treats pulmonary and sleep disorders, including asthma, chronic lung disease, cough, snoring, exercise-induced shortness of breath, sleep-disordered breathing, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
“It’s satisfying to see my patients improve so they can live their best lives,” Dr. Weiss says. “I work with them to make lifestyle changes and prescribe medication if they need it. Some of my patients are able to outgrow their illnesses.”
Dr. Weiss says she enjoys getting to know her patients and their families well so she can provide the best possible treatment plan.
“I tell patients and their families that I will do my best to help them achieve their goals,” she says.
Dr. Weiss is director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, where she oversees both pulmonary and exercise testing. She is vice chair of education in the department of pediatrics.
Titles
- Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary, Allergy, Immunology and Sleep Medicine)
- Medical Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory
- Vice Chair of Education, Department of Pediatrics
Education & Training
- MHPEUniversity of Michigan (2021)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (2016)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (1996)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (1994)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (1992)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1989)
- MDCase Western Reserve Univ (1986)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Français (French)
- עברית (Hebrew)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Norman Siegel Award for Leadership: Department of Pediatrics (2009)
- Housestaff Teaching Award: Bridgeport Hospital (1993)
- Fellowship Award: American Heart Association (1991)
- Alfred S. Maschke Award for Excellence in the Art and Practice of Medicine: (1986)
Professional Service
- National Physician-Scientist Collaborative Workgroup (2019 - Present): Member
- Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (2015 - Present): The Council of Pediatric Subspecialties advances child health through communication and collaboration within its network of pediatric subspecialties and liaison organizations.
- Subspecialty Pediatric Investigators Network Advisory Board (2015 - Present): The Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network or SPIN is a medical education research network created for the Pediatric Subspecialties to evaluate the education and assessment of fellows. It is a collaborative effort of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Fellowship Committee, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Longitudinal Educational Assessment Research Network, the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties and each pediatric subspecialty’s program director network.
- AAP PREP Self-Assessment Pulmonology (2011 - Present): Editor
- GMEC (2007 - Present): Oversees the activities of graduate medical education programs
Publications
- Myers A, Fussell J, Moffatt M, Boyer D, Ross R, Dammann C, Degnon L, Weiss P, Sauer C, Vinci R. The Importance of Subspecialty Pediatricians to the Health and Wellbeing of the Nation’s Children The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023 PMID: 36894130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.02.011.
- Langhan M, Stafford D, Myers A, Herman B, Curran M, Czaja A, Turner D, Weiss P, Mink R. Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors. Medical Teacher 2022, 1-8. PMID: 36420760, DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2022.2147054.
- Weiss P, Rama J, Gerber LM, Qiu Y, Li S, Duncan JG, Naifeh MM, Stevenson MD, Mauer E, Abramson EL. Scholarly activity training in pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs Pediatric Pulmonology 2022, 57: 982-990. PMID: 35018735, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25815.
- Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, Wilkins KM, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, McCollum S, Shabanova V, Weiss P. Addressing Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members as a Patient Safety Event. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: 181-190. PMID: 35102377, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2021-006267.
- Pitts S, Schwartz A, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Mahan JD, Sauer CG, Dammann CEL, Aye T, Myers AL, Weiss PG, Turner DA, Hsu DC, Stafford DEJ, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, McGann KA, High P, Curran ML, Mink RB. Fellow Entrustment for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities Across Subspecialties Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 881-886. PMID: 34936942, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.019.
- Weiss PG, Schwartz A, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Turner DA, Aye T, Fussell JJ, Kesselheim J, Mahan JD, McGann KA, Myers A, Stafford DEJ, Chess PR, Curran ML, Dammann CEL, High P, Hsu DC, Pitts S, Sauer C, Srivastava S, Mink RB. Achieving Entrustable Professional Activities During Fellowship Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021050196. PMID: 34667096, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-050196.
- Weiss PG, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, Wilkins KM, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, McCollum S, Shabanova V. Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members: Effect of an Organizational Strategy on Provider Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Patient Safety Incident Reporting of Mistreatment Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s217-s218. PMID: 34705720, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004279.
- Weiss P, Schwartz A, Carraccio C, Herman BE, Mink RB. Minimum Supervision Levels Required by Program Directors for Pediatric Pulmonary Fellow Graduation ATS Scholar 2021, 2: 360-369. PMID: 34667986, PMCID: PMC8519336, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2021-0013oc.
- Weiss P, Myers AL, McGann KA, Kesselheim JC, Barron C, Klasner A, Heyman MB, Weiss DL, Mauer E, Mason KE, Gerber LM, Abramson EL. Current fellowship funding limitations and their threat to the pediatric subspecialty workforce Academic Pediatrics 2021, 21: 1328-1330. PMID: 34389517, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.08.006.
- Burns AM, Moore DJ, Forster CS, Powell W, Thammasitboon S, Hostetter MK, Weiss P, Boyer D, Ward MA, Blankenburg R, Heyman MB, Rassbach CE, McPhillips H, French A, Nguyen S, Byrne BJ, Parsons DW, Gonzalez F, Nowalk AJ, Ho J, Kumar S, Orange JS, Ackerman KG. Physician-Scientist Training and Programming in Pediatric Residency Programs: A National Survey The Journal Of Pediatrics 2021, 241: 5-9.e3. PMID: 34280401, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.07.014.
- Turner DA, Schwartz A, Carraccio C, Herman B, Weiss P, Baffa JM, Chess P, Curran M, Dammann C, High P, Hsu D, Pitts S, Sauer C, Aye T, Fussell J, Kesselheim J, Mahan J, McGann K, Myers A, Mink R. Continued Supervision for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities May Be Needed Following Fellowship Graduation. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s22-s28. PMID: 34183598, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004091.
- Esther CR, Oermann CM, Ross KR, Weiss P. An assessment of fellowship training issues affecting the pediatric pulmonary medicine workforce Pediatric Pulmonology 2021, 58: 665-669. PMID: 33497527, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25256.
- Forster CS, Nguyen ST, Powell WT, Moore DJ, Ho J, Heyman MB, Wenger TL, Gonzalez F, Hostetter M, Nowalk A, Rassbach CE, Boyer D, Weiss P, Blankenburg RL, Orange JS, Ackerman KG, Burns AM. Perspectives from the Society for Pediatric Research: advice on sustaining science and mentoring during COVID-19 Pediatric Research 2021, 90: 738-743. PMID: 33469179, PMCID: PMC7814517, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-01321-5.
- Weiss P. Sleep Breathing Disorders in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 2021, 225-234. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57942-5_21.
- Abramson EL, Weiss P, Naifeh M, Stevenson MD, Duncan JG, Rama JA, Mauer E, Gerber LM, Li ST. Scholarly Activity During Pediatric Fellowship Pediatrics 2020, 147: e2020013953. PMID: 33262266, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-013953.
- Oermann CM, Lahiri T, Peterson‐Carmichael S, Weiss P. The history of workforce concerns in pediatric pulmonary Medicine Pediatric Pulmonology 2020, 58: 683-689. PMID: 32986316, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25094.
- Phatak U, Encandela J, Green M, Slade M, Osborn R, Weiss P. 63. USE OF A NOVEL TOOL TO COMPARE FEEDBACK CULTURE IN A PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e29-e30. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.084.
- Reardon J, Lembeck P, Murray T, Weiss P. 113. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES: PHYSICIANS’ BELIEFS AND CONFIDENCE PROVIDING CARE Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e53-e54. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.134.
- Abramson E, Weiss P, Mauer E, Naifeh M, Stevenson M, Rama J, Duncan J, Gerber L, Li S. 1. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY TRAINING DURING FELLOWSHIP: A NATIONAL ASSESSMENT Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e1. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.016.
- Nelson BA, Rama JA, Weiss P, Hinkle LJ. How and Why Trainees Choose a Career in Pediatric Pulmonology. A Qualitative Study ATS Scholar 2020, 1: 372-383. PMID: 33870308, PMCID: PMC8015763, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2020-0032oc.
- Shaikh H, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Gaither J, Wilkins K, Bjorkman K, Weiss P. Training residents to intervene when mistreated by patients and their families Pediatrics 2020, 146: 234-234. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma3.234a.
- Weiss PG, Li ST. Leading Change to Address the Needs and Well-being of Trainees During the COVID-19 Pandemic Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 735-741. PMID: 32512054, PMCID: PMC7273143, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.001.
- Burns AM, Ackerman KG, Thammasitboon S, Rassbach CE, Ward MA, Blankenburg RL, Forster CS, McPhillips HA, Wenger TL, Powell WT, Heyman MB, Hogarty MD, Boyer D, Hostetter M, Weiss P, Nguyen ST, Parsons DW, Moore DJ, Byrne BJ, French AR, Orange JS. Fixing the leaky pipeline: identifying solutions for improving pediatrician-scientist training during pediatric residency Pediatric Research 2020, 88: 163-167. PMID: 32179872, DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-0837-2.
- Mink R, Herman BE, Carraccio C, Aye T, Baffa JM, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, Sauer CG, Stafford DEJ, Weiss P, Curran ML, Dammann CEL, High PC, Hsu D, Kesselheim JC, Mahan JD, McGann KA, Myers AL, Pitts S, Turner DA, Schwartz A. Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow Entrustment Journal Of Medical Education And Curricular Development 2020, 7: 2382120520936613. PMID: 32844115, PMCID: PMC7418246, DOI: 10.1177/2382120520936613.
- Weiss P, Mauer E, Gerber LM, Boyer D, Abramson EL. Funding sources and effects of limited funding in pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs Pediatric Pulmonology 2019, 55: 221-225. PMID: 31578809, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24536.
- Mink R, Carraccio C, Herman B, Myers A, Fussell J, Turner D, Pitts S, Kesselheim J, Baffa J, Weiss P, Sauer C, Srivastava S, Moffatt M, Halbach S, Schwartz A. 61. DO PEDIATRIC FELLOWS MEET THE EXPECTED LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AT GRADUATION? Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e28-e29. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.075.
- Shaikh H, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Wilkins K, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, Weiss P. 11. MISTREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS COMMON AND REQUIRES MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e7-e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.025.
- Timme KH, Hafler JP, Encandela J, Colson ER, Weinzimer SA, Asnes A, Gaither JR, Guest J, Murtha TD, Weiss P. Fellows as Medical Educators: Implementation and Evaluation of a Curriculum to Improve Pediatric Fellow Teaching Skills Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 140-142. PMID: 31330315, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.07.005.
- Weiss P, Myers AL, McGann KA, Mason KE, Kesselheim JC, Fleming G, Barron C, Klasner A, Heyman MB, Weiss DL, Mauer E, Gerber LM, Abramson EL. Funding Sources and Perceived Financial Insecurity in Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowship Programs Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 815-821. PMID: 31200029, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.06.006.
- Heyman MB, Weiss P, Boyer D, Fussell J, Imundo L, Aye T, Jarjour IT, Spicer R, Bale J. Challenges of Funding Pediatric Fellowship Programs—Invited Commentary from the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties The Journal Of Pediatrics 2019, 204: 4-6.e1. PMID: 30579474, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.10.006.
- 43 Data-Driven Practice Habits for Pediatric Trainees: Getting a Return on Our Data Entry InvestmentPowers E, Kashyap N, Weiss P. 43 Data-Driven Practice Habits for Pediatric Trainees: Getting a Return on Our Data Entry Investment Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e18-e19. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.056.
- Mink R, Carraccio C, Herman B, Baffa J, Fussell J, Kesselheim J, McGann K, Myers A, Sauer C, Stafford D, Weiss P, Schwartz A. 19 Pediatric Fellows are Not Expected to Achieve “Entrustment” at Graduation From Fellowship Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.032.
- Weiss P, Myers A, McGann K, Mason K, Kesselheim J, Fleming G, Barron C, Klasner A, Heyman M, Weiss D, Mauer E, Gerber L, Abramson E. 39 Funding Sources and Financial Insecurity in Pediatric Fellowship Programs Academic Pediatrics 2018, 18: e17. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.04.052.
- Mink, R.B., A. Schwartz, B.E. Herman, D.A. Turner, M.L. Curan, A. Myers, D.C. Hsu, J.C. Kesselheim, C.L. Carraccio and the Steering Committee of the Subspecialty Pediatric Investigator Network (SPIN) (Co-author member of SPIN). Acad Med 2017
- Mink, R., A. Schwartz, C. Carraccio, P. High, C. Dammann, K.A. McGann, J. Kesselheim, B. Herman, Steering Committee of the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network (Co-author member of SPIN), J Peds 192:3-4, 2018
- Weiss P, Kryger M, Knauert M. Impact of extended duty hours on medical trainees Sleep Health 2016, 2: 309-315. PMID: 29073389, PMCID: PMC6007014, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2016.08.003.
- Weiss P, Kryger M. Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Otolaryngologic Clinics Of North America 2016, 49: 1331-1341. PMID: 27720457, DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2016.07.004.
- Mink R, Carraccio C, Herman B, Aye T, Baffa J, Chess P, Fussell J, Sauer C, Stafford D, Weiss P, Schwartz A. Do Fellowship Program Directors (FPD) and Clinical Competency Committees (CCC) Agree in Fellow Entrustment Decisions? Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: e14-e15. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.05.033.
- Fleming GM, Brook MM, Herman BE, Kennedy C, McGann KA, Mason KE, Weiss P, Myers AL. Recommended Protected Time for Pediatric Fellowship Program Directors: A Needs Assessment Survey Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: 415-418. PMID: 27150512, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.011.
- Smoliga JM, Weiss P, Rundell KW. Exercise induced bronchoconstriction in adults: evidence based diagnosis and management The BMJ 2016, 352: h6951. PMID: 26762594, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h6951.
- Patel A, Weismann C, Weiss P, Russell K, Bazzy-Asaad A, Kadan-Lottick NS. Association between right ventricular dysfunction and restrictive lung disease in childhood cancer survivors as measured by quantitative echocardiography Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2059-2064. PMID: 25130668, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25157.
- Navas-Nazario A, Li FY, Shabanova V, Weiss P, Cole DE, Carpenter TO, Bazzy-Asaad A. Effect of vitamin D–binding protein genotype on the development of asthma in children Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2014, 112: 519-524. PMID: 24745702, PMCID: PMC4070170, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.03.017.
- Rundell KW, Weiss P. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Vocal Cord Dysfunction Current Sports Medicine Reports 2013, 12: 45-50. PMID: 23314083, DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0b013e318281e471.
- Tolomeo C, Baker D, Weiss P. Asthma 2011, 188-220. DOI: 10.1002/9781118785805.ch7.
- Weiss P, Tolomeo C. Neonatal Lung Disease: Apnea of Prematurity and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 2011, 85-109. DOI: 10.1002/9781118785805.ch4.
- Weiss P. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and Adolescents Journal Of Asthma & Allergy Educators 2011, 2: 246-252. DOI: 10.1177/2150129711415406.
- Weiss P, Rundell KW. Exercise-Induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing? Pediatric Allergy Immunology And Pulmonology 2011, 24: 149-157. PMID: 35927868, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2011.0066.
- Navas-Nazario A, Fangyong L, Northrup V, Weiss P, Cole D, Carpenter T, Bazzy-Asaad A. Effect Of Vitamin D Binding Protein (DBP) Genotype On The Development Of Asthma In Young Children 2011, a1358-a1358. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2011.183.1_meetingabstracts.a1358.
- Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and AdolescentsWeiss, P. Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and Adolescents. J. Asthma Allergy Educators 2011; 2(5): 246-252.
- Pulmonary PhysiologyWeiss, P. ”Pulmonary Physiology” In: Light M, ed. Pediatr Pulmonol. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011:15-43.
- Exercise-induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing?Weiss, P. and Rundell,K. Exercise-induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing?. Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology 2011;24(3):149-157.
- Weiss P, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C. Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer League Journal Of Asthma & Allergy Educators 2010, 1: 117-121. DOI: 10.1177/2150129710370703.
- Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer LeagueWeiss, P., Bazzy-Asaad, A., and Tolomeo, C. Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer League. J. Asthma Allergy Educators. 1(3) 2010.
- Weiss P, Rundell KW. Imitators of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2009, 5: 7. PMID: 20016690, PMCID: PMC2794850, DOI: 10.1186/1710-1492-5-7.
- Rosenkranz-Weiss P, Sessa WC, Milstien S, Kaufman S, Watson CA, Pober JS. Regulation of nitric oxide synthesis by proinflammatory cytokines in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Elevations in tetrahydrobiopterin levels enhance endothelial nitric oxide synthase specific activity. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1994, 93: 2236-2243. PMID: 7514193, PMCID: PMC294374, DOI: 10.1172/jci117221.
- Rosenkranz-Weiss P, Tomek R, Mathew J, Eghbali M. Gender-specific Differences in Expression mRNAs for Functional and Structural Proteins in Rat Ventricular Myocardium Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 1994, 26: 261-270. PMID: 8006987, DOI: 10.1006/jmcc.1994.1029.
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