Michael D Weiss, M.D.
Professor; Medical Director, ShandsCair Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team
About Michael D Weiss
Dr. Weiss is an Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology at UF Health, University of Florida. He received his Bachelor in Arts and Sciences, Biology Major in 1986-1990 from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, Program in Medical Science from Florida State University in 1990-1991 and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Weiss completed his Residency Training at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia. Pediatrics 1991-1997, he also completed his fellowship program from 1997-2000 at the University of Florida.
Dr. Weiss is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics and the Neonatal-Perinatal Board and has received several honors and awards during his career. After serving as the Assistant Medical Director for the Neonatal Flight Team, he was appointed to Medical Director, a role which he currently fulfills. He has been invited to speak nationally and internally and is a grant recipient highly involved in community outreach about the stabilization of neonates in transport. His research interests include biomarkers for neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, neuroimaging, stem cell biology and transport medicine. Dr. Weiss’s clinical interest is in neonatal brain injuries.
Accomplishments
Outstanding Alumni Award
2016
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Florida State University College of Medicine
Mary Solowy Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatology
2004
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University of Florida
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2022-2024
BMS4905 Medical Sciences Senior Research
Board Certifications
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Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineAmerican Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Pediatrics
Subspecialties
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Research Profile
Areas of Interest
- Critical decision making
- Stem Cell Therapy for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Stem Cell biology
- Tracking stem cells utilizing neuroimaging
- Transport Medicine
Publications
Academic Articles
2024
A flexible 2.5D medical image segmentation approach with in-slice and cross-slice attention.
Computers in biology and medicine.
182
[DOI] 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.109173.
[PMID] 39317055.
2024
Impact of Nutritional Status on Total Brain Tissue Volumes in Preterm Infants
Children.
11(1)
[DOI] 10.3390/children11010121.
[PMID] 38255433.
2024
MicroRNAs as biomarkers of brain injury in neonatal encephalopathy: an observational cohort study.
Scientific reports.
14(1)
[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-024-57166-z.
[PMID] 38503820.
2024
NRBC concentrations over time in neonates with moderate to severe neonatal encephalopathy with and without sentinel events
Journal of Perinatology.
44(8):1157-1162
[DOI] 10.1038/s41372-024-01887-6.
2023
Combined GFAP, NFL, Tau, and UCH-L1 panel increases prediction of outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy.
Pediatric research.
93(5):1199-1207
[DOI] 10.1038/s41390-022-01994-0.
[PMID] 35273370.
2023
Deep cerebral venous abnormalities in premature babies with GMH-IVH: a single-centre retrospective study.
BMJ paediatrics open.
7(1)
[DOI] 10.1136/bmjpo-2023-001853.
[PMID] 37160379.
2023
Melatonin in Newborn Infants Undergoing Surgery: A Pilot Study on Its Effects on Postoperative Oxidative Stress.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland).
12(3)
[DOI] 10.3390/antiox12030563.
[PMID] 36978811.
2023
MiR-126 and miR-146a as Melatonin-Responsive Biomarkers for Neonatal Brain Ischemia.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN.
73(9-10):763-772
[DOI] 10.1007/s12031-023-02155-6.
[PMID] 37725287.
2022
A Case of Respiratory Decline in a Premature Infant.
NeoReviews.
23(5):e354-e358
[DOI] 10.1542/neo.23-5-e354.
[PMID] 35490190.
2022
Concentration of Serum Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Neonates With a Low Cord pH With or Without Mild Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.
Frontiers in neurology.
13
[DOI] 10.3389/fneur.2022.934755.
[PMID] 35873777.
2022
Human–rat integrated microRNAs profiling identified a new neonatal cerebral hypoxic–ischemic pathway melatonin‐sensitive
Journal of Pineal Research.
73(2)
[DOI] 10.1111/jpi.12818.
[PMID] 35841265.
2022
Neonatal Transplant in Hypoxic Injury.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.).
2389:155-164
[DOI] 10.1007/978-1-0716-1783-0_13.
[PMID] 34558009.
2022
Neuronal exosome proteins: novel biomarkers for predicting neonatal response to therapeutic hypothermia.
Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition.
107(1):60-64
[DOI] 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321096.
[PMID] 34021027.
2021
Comparing head ultrasounds and susceptibility-weighted imaging for the detection of low-grade hemorrhages in preterm infants.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association.
41(4):736-742
[DOI] 10.1038/s41372-020-00890-x.
[PMID] 33318689.
2021
Hypertension in neonates treated with intravitreal bevacizumab for retinopathy of prematurity.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association.
41(6):1426-1431
[DOI] 10.1038/s41372-021-01021-w.
[PMID] 33686120.
2020
A Randomized Trial of Erythropoietin for Neuroprotection in Preterm Infants.
The New England journal of medicine.
382(3):233-243
[DOI] 10.1056/NEJMoa1907423.
[PMID] 31940698.
2020
Correlation Between Heart Rate Characteristic Index Score and Severity of Brain Injury in Neonates With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.
Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
20(4):E70-E82
[DOI] 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000686.
[PMID] 31895138.
2020
Frequency, Extent, and Correlates of Superficial Siderosis and Ependymal Siderosis in Premature Infants with Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage: An SWI Study
American Journal of Neuroradiology.
41(2):331-337
[DOI] 10.3174/ajnr.a6371.
2019
Does ventriculomegaly without hemorrhage impact neurologic and behavioral outcomes of premature neonates?
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association.
39(11):1577-1580
[DOI] 10.1038/s41372-019-0492-9.
[PMID] 31488905.
2019
Emergent Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis: A Step-by-Step Video Simulation.
NeoReviews.
20(8):e486-e488
[DOI] 10.1542/neo.20-8-e486.
[PMID] 31371560.
2019
Fetal Head Compression.
NeoReviews.
20(11):e661-e662
[DOI] 10.1542/neo.20-11-e661.
[PMID] 31676740.
2019
Heart rate variability and inflammatory markers in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Physiological reports.
7(15)
[DOI] 10.14814/phy2.14110.
[PMID] 31397094.
2019
Inhaled Gases for Neuroprotection of Neonates: A Review.
Frontiers in pediatrics.
7
[DOI] 10.3389/fped.2019.00558.
[PMID] 32047729.
2019
Melatonin pharmacokinetics and dose extrapolation after enteral infusion in neonates subjected to hypothermia
Journal of Pineal Research.
66(4)
[DOI] 10.1111/jpi.12565.
2019
Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 9-14 months gestational age after treatment of neonatal seizures due to brain injury.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery.
35(9):1571-1578
[DOI] 10.1007/s00381-019-04286-x.
[PMID] 31278442.
2018
A Pilot Study of Inhaled CO Therapy in Neonatal Hypoxia-Ischemia: Carboxyhemoglobin Concentrations and Brain Volumes.
Frontiers in pediatrics.
6
[DOI] 10.3389/fped.2018.00120.
[PMID] 29765933.
2018
Can Neonatal Brain MRI be Performed during Active Cooling?
American journal of perinatology.
35(9):837-839
[DOI] 10.1055/s-0037-1620270.
[PMID] 29341043.
2018
Dexmedetomidine for Sedation of Neonates with HIE Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia: A Single-Center Experience.
AJP reports.
8(3):e168-e173
[DOI] 10.1055/s-0038-1669938.
[PMID] 30186671.
2018
Enteral Feeding as an Adjunct to Hypothermia in Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.
Neonatology.
113(4):347-352
[DOI] 10.1159/000487848.
[PMID] 29510382.
2018
Gabapentin Improves Oral Feeding in Neurologically Intact Infants With Abdominal Disorders.
The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG.
23(1):59-63
[DOI] 10.5863/1551-6776-23.1.59.
[PMID] 29491754.
2018
Identification of a panel of cytokines in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy treated with hypothermia.
Cytokine.
111:119-124
[DOI] 10.1016/j.cyto.2018.08.011.
[PMID] 30142532.
2017
Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants undergoing general anesthesia.
Journal of pediatric surgery.
52(6):895-900
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.03.008.
[PMID] 28342581.
2017
Sleep Disturbances in Newborns.
Children (Basel, Switzerland).
4(10)
[DOI] 10.3390/children4100090.
[PMID] 29053622.
2016
In vivo quantification of intraventricular hemorrhage in a neonatal piglet model using an EEG-layout based electrical impedance tomography array.
Physiological measurement.
37(6):751-64
[DOI] 10.1088/0967-3334/37/6/751.
[PMID] 27206102.
2015
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a review for the clinician.
JAMA pediatrics.
169(4):397-403
[DOI] 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.3269.
[PMID] 25685948.
2014
UCH-L1 and GFAP Serum Levels in Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Single Center Pilot Study.
Frontiers in neurology.
5
[DOI] 10.3389/fneur.2014.00273.
[PMID] 25566179.
2013
Clinical Implications of Bilirubin-Associated Neuroprotection and Neurotoxicity.
International journal of clinical anesthesiology.
1(2)
[PMID] 29911128.
2013
Neonatal transplant in hypoxic injury.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.).
1059:147-56
[DOI] 10.1007/978-1-62703-574-3_13.
[PMID] 23934841.
2013
While waiting: early recognition and initial management of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
13(6):415-23; quiz 424
[DOI] 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000028.
[PMID] 24300960.
2012
Biomarkers of brain injury in the premature infant.
Frontiers in neurology.
3
[DOI] 10.3389/fneur.2012.00185.
[PMID] 23346073.
2012
Biomarkers of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in newborns.
Frontiers in neurology.
3
[DOI] 10.3389/fneur.2012.00144.
[PMID] 23130015.
2012
Neurotrophin-induced migration and neuronal differentiation of multipotent astrocytic stem cells in vitro.
PloS one.
7(12)
[DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0051706.
[PMID] 23251608.
2012
Photoacoustic tomography can detect cerebral hemodynamic alterations in a neonatal rodent model of hypoxia-ischemia.
Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis.
72(3):253-63
[DOI] 10.55782/ane-2012-1898.
[PMID] 23093012.
2012
Two Thumb Cpr Provides Better Brain Blood Flow as Compare To Two Finger Cpr, in Neonatal Piglet Cardiac Arrest Model.
Critical Care Medicine.
40
2011
Active cooling during transport of neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Air medical journal.
30(4):197-200
[DOI] 10.1016/j.amj.2011.03.010.
[PMID] 21798453.
2011
Baby STEPS: a giant leap for cell therapy in neonatal brain injury.
Pediatric research.
70(1):3-9
[DOI] 10.1203/PDR.0b013e31821d0d00.
[PMID] 21659957.
2011
Gelatinized copper-capillary alginate gel functions as an injectable tissue scaffolding system for stem cell transplants.
Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition.
22(12):1621-37
[DOI] 10.1163/092050610X519453.
[PMID] 20699061.
2010
A pilot study of novel biomarkers in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Pediatric research.
68(6):531-6
[DOI] 10.1203/PDR.0b013e3181f85a03.
[PMID] 20736881.
2009
Detection of intraventricular blood using EIT in a neonatal piglet model.
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference.
2009:3169-72
[DOI] 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334510.
[PMID] 19964794.
2009
Differential Incidence of Head and Neck Trauma Amongst Alcohol and Stimulant Dependent Individuals
Alcoholism-Clinical and Experimental Research.
33
2009
Does Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation On Human Patient Simulator Elicit Stress Responses?
Critical Care Medicine.
37
2009
Peripheral neuropathies: a practical approach for the hospitalist.
Journal of hospital medicine.
4(6):371-4
[DOI] 10.1002/jhm.404.
[PMID] 19670361.
2009
Unilateral myokymia of the tongue after radiation therapy for cervical nodal melanoma.
Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease.
10(3):122-5
[DOI] 10.1097/CND.0b013e318190313f.
[PMID] 19258858.
2009
Verification of a non-contact vital sign monitoring system using an infant simulator.
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference.
2009:4836-9
[DOI] 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5332668.
[PMID] 19963860.
2008
Nerves of steal.
Journal of hospital medicine.
3(4):342-8
[DOI] 10.1002/jhm.349.
[PMID] 18698594.
2008
Studies of Blood and Csf Biomarkers of Cns Damage and Disease
Journal of Neurotrauma.
25
2008
The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis center: a model of multidisciplinary management.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America.
19(3):619-31, xi
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.04.004.
[PMID] 18625420.
2007
Should we fly or drive? The use of a computer-based system (ANTSS) for resource utilization.
Air medical journal.
26(2):104-10
[PMID] 17346648.
2007
The effects of hypoxia-ischemia on neutral amino acid transporters in the developing rat brain.
Developmental neuroscience.
29(3):268-74
[PMID] 17124376.
2006
Transplantation of multipotent astrocytic stem cells into a rat model of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Brain research.
1112(1):99-105
[PMID] 16919606.
2005
A pH-dependent increase in neuronal glutamate efflux in vitro: possible involvement of ASCT1.
Brain research.
1056(2):105-12
[PMID] 16122709.
2005
Multiple Myeloma and Peripheral Neuropathy in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 (DM2).
Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease.
6(3):132-5
[DOI] 10.1097/01.cnd.0000157324.10564.37.
[PMID] 19078762.
2005
Ontogeny of the neutral amino acid transporter SNAT1 in the developing rat.
Journal of molecular histology.
36(4):301-9
[PMID] 16200463.
2004
Transporting neonates with nitric oxide: the 5-year ShandsCair experience.
Air medical journal.
23(1):17-9
[PMID] 14760301.
2003
Drug therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Where are we now?
IDrugs : the investigational drugs journal.
6(2):147-53
[PMID] 12789618.
2003
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII presenting with isolated neonatal ascites.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association.
23(1):73-5
[PMID] 12556933.
2003
Ontogeny of the neutral amino acid transporter SAT1/ATA1 in rat brain.
Brain research. Developmental brain research.
143(2):151-9
[PMID] 12855186.
2003
Thinking at the speed of sound during a transport: lessons from the wild blue yonder.
Air medical journal.
22(6):18-20
[PMID] 14762991.
Grants
Oct 2023
ACTIVE
Coordinating Investigator Clinical Trial RLS-0071-202 and Clinical Expert Services
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: REALTA LIFE SCIENCES
Sep 2023
ACTIVE
A Phase 2, Two-Stage, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple-Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of RLS-0071 in Newborns with Moderate or Severe Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia with Long-Term Follow-Up (STAR)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: REALTA LIFE SCIENCES
Jun 2023
– Apr 2024
Multimodal Monitoring for Neonatal Neurocritical Care
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MEDITRACE
via NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD
Jan 2023
ACTIVE
Parental Engagement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Journal-based Intervention
Role: Other
Funding: THE NEONATAL NETWORK
Jun 2022
ACTIVE
Central Nervous System Derived Exosomes: A Novel Source of Biomarkers for Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR AT HOUSTON
via NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD
Sep 2021
– Jun 2024
15/24 The Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDA
Aug 2021
ACTIVE
Family Fit: Promoting Family-Based Physical Activity and Weight Gain Prevention Through Mobile Technology
Role: Project Manager
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD
Sep 2019
– Mar 2022
Florida Development in Early Childhood: Adversity and Drug Exposure (FL-DECADE) Study
Role: Project Manager
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDA
Aug 2016
– Oct 2021
A Phase II Multi-site Study of Autologous Cord Blood Cells for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) IND 14753 (BABYBACII)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
via ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
Feb 2016
– Jan 2023
Melatoniu as a neuroprotective therapy in neonates with HIE undergoing hypothermia
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: THRASHER RESEARCH FUND
Sep 2015
– Aug 2017
Clinical Utility of Serum Biomarkers for the management of HIE on a Point-of Care Device
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: BANYAN BIOMARKERS INC
via NATL INST OF HLTH
Jul 2014
– Jun 2017
Clinical utility of blood based biomarkers for management of neonatal HIE
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: AMER HEART ASSOCIATION
Jun 2014
– May 2021
Preterm Epo Neuroprotection Trial (PENUT Trial)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF WASHINGTON
via NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
Mar 2014
– Feb 2019
Florida Neonatal Neurologic Network
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UF FOUNDATION
Sep 2013
– Aug 2016
Detection and Quantification of Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage using EIT
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: ELECTRICAL GEODESICS INC
via NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
Jul 2006
– Sep 2024
BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH
Role: Project Manager
Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH
Education
Fellowship – Neonatology
2000
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University of Florida
Residency – Pediatrics
1997
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Medical College of Georgia
Medical Degree
1994
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University of Florida
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-8985
Emails:
- Business:
- mweiss@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100296
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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HD513 JHMHC
GAINESVILLE FL 32611