PAUL R. WEISS, M.D.
OFFICE 1049 Fifth Avenue Suite 2D New York, New York 10028 Tel: (212) 861-8000 Fax: (212) 861-8376 E-mail: [email protected]
DATE OF BIRTH July 4, 1942
EDUCATION Tufts University, Medford, MA, B.S., 1964
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, M.D., 1969
SURGICAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Internship, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Bronx, NY General Surgery, 1969–70
Residency, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Bronx, NY General Surgery, 1970–72
Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY General Surgery, 1972–74
Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Plastic Surgery, 1974–76
EMPLOYMENT
Private practice, 1976–present: 1049 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY, 1995–present 999 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY, 1979–95 1100 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, 1976–79
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Professor, Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, Division of Plastic Surgery, 2008
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Associate Clinical Professor, Plastic Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 1989–94
Assistant Clinical Professor, Plastic Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 1981–89
Instructor, Plastic Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 1975–81
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Attending Plastic Surgery Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 1976–present
Attending Plastic Surgery The Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, Bronx, NY, 1976 –present
Consultant, Plastic Surgery Beth Abraham Hospital, Bronx, NY, 1976–present
Attending Plastic Surgery St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, 2002–04
Attending Plastic Surgery Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 1997–99
Attending Plastic Surgery Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 1986–2005
Attending Plastic Surgery North Central Bronx Hospital, Bronx, NY, 1976–1999
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Surgery, 1975
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1977
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Plastic Surgeons American College of Surgeons Paul R. Weiss, M.D. Page 3 of 10
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Association of Plastic Surgery New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) American Association for Hand Surgery New York Academy of Medicine American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel American Medical Association New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY, ACADEMIC AND HOSPITAL COMMITTEES
N.Y.S. Society of Plastic Surgeons Treasurer, 2010–present Montefiore Medical Center, Executive Committee , 2006–present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Judicial Council, 2004–07
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Payment Policy Committee, 2003–present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons TOPS [Tracking Outcomes in Plastic Surgery] Committee, 2003–06 American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Presidential appointee to the ASPS Board of Trustees, 2002–03
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Professional Liability Committee, Chairman, 2006–08 Member 2002–08
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Task Force on Expert Witness Testimony, 2002–03 Chairman, 2002–03
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Breast Implant Task Force, 2002–04 Media Relations Sub-Committee Chairman, 2002–04
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Government Affairs Committee, 2002–07
American College of Surgeons Professional Association Political Action Committee Board of Directors, 2002–07
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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, representative to the American Medical Association CPT Advisory Committee, 2000–present
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Committee on Appointments and Promotions to Professor, 1999–2001
American Medical Association, CPT Advisory Committee, 1999– present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Health Policy Analysis Committee, 1995–2002 Committee Chairman, 1999–2002
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Health Systems Programs Committee, 1999–2002
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Membership Committee, 1999–2002, 2008–present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting Media Panel Moderator, 1998–2001
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee, 1997 Annual Meeting Scientific Session Moderator, 1997
Montefiore Medical Center Staff and Alumni Association President, 1994–97 Executive Committee, 1988–present
American College of Surgeons, Bronx Chapter Executive Committee, 1990–present Treasurer, 1992–94 President-elect, 1994–95 President, 1995–96
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Public Education Committee, 1992–02
New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Board of Trustees, 2006–09 President, 1992–93 Executive Committee, 1988–2000 Historian, 1997–1998
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Spokespersons Network, New York region, 1994–present
Montefiore Medical Center Department of Plastic Surgery, Residents Interview and Selection Committee, 1993–present
New York Academy of Medicine, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Chairman, 1990–91 Secretary, 1989–90
Montefiore Medical Center Medical Board, President, 1988–90 Division Council Member, 1990–present
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Socioeconomic Committee, 1986–92
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Coding Workshop facilitator, April 2003, April 2006
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons, Judge, Plastic Surgery Residents’ Night, March 2003, March 2010
Montefiore Integrated Provider Association Board of Trustees, 1998– 2000
N.Y.S. Office of Professional Medical Conduct Review Panel 1997–present
Quality Improvement Committee, Chairman, Department of Surgery, Jacobi Medical Center, 1998–99
Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Steering Committee, 1993–95
Physicians, Editorial Board, Montefiore Medical Center, 1992–97
New York State Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee – New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1990–2005
FOJP Medical Malpractice Appeals Board Member, 1988–present
Tufts University Student Career Interimship Program, 1985–present Paul R. Weiss, M.D. Page 6 of 10
Tulane University Career Externship Program, 1988–present
Tufts University Alumni Admissions Program, 1987–present
MILITARY SERVICE
Lieutenant Colonel, Retired, United States Army
Active Reserve Duty, United States Army, 1977–79
Commissioned Officer, United States Army, 1970
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Perichondrial Grafts in a Rabbit Model for Joint Reconstruction, Montefiore Medical Center, 1976–77
Biomedical Engineering Studies for Space Program, Grumman Aerospace, Bethpage, NY, 1964–65
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast, ed.: Hall-Findly and Evans, Chapter 6, Pedicle Tram Flaps, Elsevier, 2010.
The Encyclopedia of Body Sculpting in the Massive Weight Loss Patient, ed.: Strauch and Herman. Male Breast Reduction, Thieme, in press.
Reisman Neal MD JD, Weiss Paul MD: “Deposition Preparation May Keep You Out of Court,” Plastic Surgery News, December 2007
Rosen DJ, Patel M, Freeman K, Weiss PR: “A Primary Protocol for the Management of Ear Keloids: Results of Excision Combined with Intraoperative and Postoperative Steroid Injections,” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 120, Number 5, pp. 1395– 1400, October 2007
Weiss PR: “Reduction Guidelines Needed” Letters to the Editor, Plastic Surgery News, p. 15, February 2006
Weiss Paul, Reisman, Neal: “Point CounterPoint – Expert Witness Testimony,” Plastic Surgery News, August 2006
Weiss, PR, “Inspiration”, Reflections, Looking Back on Our Past, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 2004
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Weiss, PR: “The Best Medicine”: Plastic Surgery Tales, Cooper, RN, p.233, 2004
Garg, Madhur, Weiss, Paul, et al.: Adjuvant High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (Ir-192) in the Management of Keloids Which Have Recurred After Surgical Excision and External Radiation: Radiotherapy & Oncology, 73 (2004), pp. 233–236.
Weiss PR: On Legal Grounds, Part II of a two-part column: Plastic Surgery News, p. 19, March 2004
Weiss PR: On Legal Grounds, Part I of a two-part column: Plastic Surgery News, p. 12, January 2004
Weiss PR: Tram Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients with Previous Abdominal Scars: Correspondence and Brief Communication. Plast Reconstr Surg, 102:2276, 1998
Wallach S, Weiss PR, Llena, JF: Glioma of the tongue: Case Report. Plast Reconstr Surg, 100:1245, 1997
Weiss PR: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. Amer J Mngd Care, Vol. 3, No. 6: 932, June 1997
Weiss PR, Ship AG: Restoration of breast contour with autologous tissue after removal of implants. Ann Plast Surg 34:236, 1995
Weiss PR: Health care reform: Current problems (letter). Plast Reconstr Surg, 1995
Chang D, Weiss PR: Pseudolymphoma of the breast: Case Report. Plast Reconstr Surg 95:145, 1995
Ship AG, Weiss PR, Mincer FR, Wolkstein W: Sternal koloids: Successful treatment employing surgery and adjunctive radiation. Ann Plast Surg 31:481, 1993
Bizer LS, Ramos S, Weiss PR: A prospective randomized double blind study of perioperative antibiotic use in the grafting of ulcers of the lower extremity. Surg Gynecol Obstet 175:113, 1992
Ship AG, Weiss PR, Engler AM: Dual pedicle dermoparenchymal mastopexy. Plast Reconstr Surg 83:281, 1989
Tellis VA, Weiss PR, Matas AJ, Veith FJ: Skin flap coverage of polytetrafluoroethylene vascular access graft exposed by previous infection. Surgery 103:118, 1988
Weiss PR: The properties and uses of non-expanded machine meshed skin grafts (letter). Br J Plast Surg 40:436, 1987
Michelson LN, Lindenthal J, Peck GC, Agresti CJ, Ship AG, Weiss PR: Diazepam and fentanyl as adjuncts to local anesthesia. Aesthet Plast Surg 11:207, 1987 Paul R. Weiss, M.D. Page 8 of 10
Engler AM, Weiss PR: Coumadin induced necrosis of the breast (letter). Plast Reconstr Surg 80:469, 1987
Ship AG, Weiss PR: Pigmentation after dermabrasion: an avoidable complication. Plast Reconstr Surg 75:528, 1985
Veith FJ, Gupta SK, Samson RH, Scher LA, Fell SC, Weiss PR, et al.: Progress in limb salvage by reconstructive arterial surgery combined with new or improved adjunctive procedures. Ann Surg 194:386, 1981
Weiss PR, Ship AG: A retrospective epidemiologic study of burns in New York City firefighters. J Burn Care Rehab 1:1, 1979
Ship AG, Weiss PR: W-plasty: Colloquium. Ann Plast Surg 3:2, 1979
Veith FJ, Moss CM, Fell SC, Rhodes BA, Somberg E, Weiss PR, et al.: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in reconstructive artrial surgery: Preliminary report of the first 110 consecutive cases for limb salvage. JAMA 240:1867, 1978
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
Case Studies of Patient, Financial, and Regulatory Nightmares, A Panel To Help You Sleep At Night, Participant in ASPS Annual Meeting, October 2010
“Cosmetic Uses of Botox, Body Dysmorphic Disorder:” Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center, March 2008
“Update of the American College of Surgeons PAC”: 2005–2008 Annual Clinic Day of the Nassau Surgical Society and the Brooklyn / Long Island ACS chapter.
“Buffing the Chart: Patient Safety”: ASPS Patient Safety Panel Presentation, ASPS Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 2005
Breast Reconstruction After Skin Sparing Mastectomy, Lenox Hill Hospital, Plastic Surgery Conference, May 2002
Facial Aesthetic Surgery Including Anatomy and Surgical Techniques, Grand Rounds, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, November, 1998
Breast Reconstructive Surgery After Mastectomy, Staten Island Medical Group, Clove Lake Center, Staten Island, NY, June 1998/2004
Restoration of Breast Contour with Autologous Tissue After Removal of Implants. Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Quebec City, Canada, October, 1994
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Chest Wall and Breast Reconstruction Utilizing the Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous Flap. Operation SMILE Symposium, New York City, 1993
UJA-Federation Forum on National Health Care Reform (speaker). New York City, June, 1993
Corrective and Aesthetic Rhinoplasty. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 1993
Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flaps. Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, September, 1991
Aesthetic Evaluation of the Nose. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents’ Lecture Series, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, August 1991
Controversies in Breast Reconstruction (moderator). New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York City, December, 1991
Difficult Problems in Breast Surgery (panel member). Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, New York City, 1990
Core Curriculum Attending Lecture Series, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 1990 to present. Subjects: rhinoplasty, breast reconstruction, local flaps in facial reconstruction, scar revision, wound healing.
Bipedicle Periwinkle Mastopexy. IX International Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Delhi, India, March, 1987
The Role of the M.D. and the Nurse in an Office Ambulatory Surgical Setting. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New York City, October, 1981
Large Arterio-Venous Hemangioma of the Chest Wall: Treatment by Transarterial Embolization and Radical Excision. New York Society for Thoracic Surgery, New York City, February, 1981
The Pluripotential Pectoralis Parasternal Paddle. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September, 1980
A Retrospective Epidemiologic Study of Burns in New York City Firefighters. American Burn Association, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March, 1980
Step-Plasty: A Select Technique for Scar Revision. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November, 1977
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Mammaplasty: A New System of Scoring. Aesthetic Society, Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1977
Evaluation of Mammaplasty by a Lateral Approach. Senior Residents’ Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March, 1976
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