Pnina Weiss, MD, MHPE

• Alia Bazzy-Asaad
• Concettina Tolomeo
• Emily Powers
• Fangyong Li
• Janet Hafler
• John Encandela
• Julie Gaither
• Kirsten Wilkins
• Matthew Goldenberg
• Meir Kryger
• Melissa Langhan
• Nitu Kashyap
• Sarah McCollum
• Thomas Carpenter
• Uma Phatak
• Veronika Shabanova

Child; Curriculum; Education; Education, Medical, Graduate; Education, Professional; Educational Measurement; Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Teaching

• The Importance of Subspecialty Pediatricians to the Health and Wellbeing of the Nation’s ChildrenMyers 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.
• Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors.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.
• Scholarly activity training in pediatric pulmonology fellowship programsWeiss 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.
• Addressing Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members as a Patient Safety Event.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.
• Fellow Entrustment for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities Across SubspecialtiesPitts 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.
• Achieving Entrustable Professional Activities During FellowshipWeiss 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.
• Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members: Effect of an Organizational Strategy on Provider Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Patient Safety Incident Reporting of MistreatmentWeiss 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.
• Minimum Supervision Levels Required by Program Directors for Pediatric Pulmonary Fellow GraduationWeiss 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.
• Current fellowship funding limitations and their threat to the pediatric subspecialty workforceWeiss 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.
• Physician-Scientist Training and Programming in Pediatric Residency Programs: A National SurveyBurns 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.
• Continued Supervision for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities May Be Needed Following Fellowship Graduation.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.
• An assessment of fellowship training issues affecting the pediatric pulmonary medicine workforceEsther 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.
• Perspectives from the Society for Pediatric Research: advice on sustaining science and mentoring during COVID-19Forster 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.
• Sleep Breathing Disorders in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyWeiss P. Sleep Breathing Disorders in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 2021, 225-234. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57942-5_21.
• Scholarly Activity During Pediatric FellowshipAbramson 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.
• The history of workforce concerns in pediatric pulmonary MedicineOermann 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.
• 63. USE OF A NOVEL TOOL TO COMPARE FEEDBACK CULTURE IN A PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.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.
• 113. MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES: PHYSICIANS’ BELIEFS AND CONFIDENCE PROVIDING CAREReardon 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.
• 1. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY TRAINING DURING FELLOWSHIP: A NATIONAL ASSESSMENTAbramson 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.
• How and Why Trainees Choose a Career in Pediatric Pulmonology. A Qualitative StudyNelson 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.
• Training residents to intervene when mistreated by patients and their familiesShaikh 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.
• Leading Change to Address the Needs and Well-being of Trainees During the COVID-19 PandemicWeiss 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.
• Fixing the leaky pipeline: identifying solutions for improving pediatrician-scientist training during pediatric residencyBurns 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.
• Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow EntrustmentMink 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.
• Funding sources and effects of limited funding in pediatric pulmonology fellowship programsWeiss 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.
• 61. DO PEDIATRIC FELLOWS MEET THE EXPECTED LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AT GRADUATION?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.
• 11. MISTREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS COMMON AND REQUIRES MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONSShaikh 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.
• Fellows as Medical Educators: Implementation and Evaluation of a Curriculum to Improve Pediatric Fellow Teaching SkillsTimme 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.
• Funding Sources and Perceived Financial Insecurity in Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowship ProgramsWeiss 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.
• Challenges of Funding Pediatric Fellowship Programs—Invited Commentary from the Council of Pediatric SubspecialtiesHeyman 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.
• 19 Pediatric Fellows are Not Expected to Achieve “Entrustment” at Graduation From FellowshipMink 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.
• 39 Funding Sources and Financial Insecurity in Pediatric Fellowship ProgramsWeiss 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.
• Validity of Level of Supervision Scales for Assessing Pediatric Fellows on the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities.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
• Creating the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator NetworkMink, 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
• Impact of extended duty hours on medical traineesWeiss 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.
• Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep ApneaWeiss 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.
• Do Fellowship Program Directors (FPD) and Clinical Competency Committees (CCC) Agree in Fellow Entrustment Decisions?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.
• Recommended Protected Time for Pediatric Fellowship Program Directors: A Needs Assessment SurveyFleming 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.
• Exercise induced bronchoconstriction in adults: evidence based diagnosis and managementSmoliga 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.
• Association between right ventricular dysfunction and restrictive lung disease in childhood cancer survivors as measured by quantitative echocardiographyPatel 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.
• Effect of vitamin D–binding protein genotype on the development of asthma in childrenNavas-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.
• Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Vocal Cord DysfunctionRundell 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.
• AsthmaTolomeo C, Baker D, Weiss P. Asthma 2011, 188-220. DOI: 10.1002/9781118785805.ch7.
• Neonatal Lung Disease: Apnea of Prematurity and Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaWeiss P, Tolomeo C. Neonatal Lung Disease: Apnea of Prematurity and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 2011, 85-109. DOI: 10.1002/9781118785805.ch4.
• Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and AdolescentsWeiss P. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children and Adolescents Journal Of Asthma & Allergy Educators 2011, 2: 246-252. DOI: 10.1177/2150129711415406.
• Exercise-Induced Lung Disease: Too Much of a Good Thing?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.
• Effect Of Vitamin D Binding Protein (DBP) Genotype On The Development Of Asthma In Young ChildrenNavas-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.
• Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer LeagueWeiss 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.
• Imitators of exercise-induced bronchoconstrictionWeiss 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.
• 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.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.
• Gender-specific Differences in Expression mRNAs for Functional and Structural Proteins in Rat Ventricular MyocardiumRosenkranz-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.