Larry D WeissPage 1
Curriculum Vitae Larry D. Weiss, M.D., J.D.
Date: March, 2017
Personal Information:
Business address: Department of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine 110 South Paca Street; Sixth Floor, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21201 Tel: (410) 328-8025 FAX: (410) 328-8028 e-mail: [email protected]
Education
Undergraduate BA, 1975, Northwestern University, Biology
Graduate MD, 1979, Hahnemann Medical College, Medicine JD, 1997, Loyola University (New Orleans), Law
Post Graduate Education and Training
1979-1980: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Rotating Internship 1980-1982: Charity Hospital, New Orleans; Emergency Medicine Residency
Certifications
American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1983, 1993, 2004, 2014. No. 820336 American Board of Hyperbaric Medicine, 1992. No. 2 (not an ABMS Board)
Medical Licensure
1980 Pennsylvania MD023861E (inactive since 2004) 1980 Louisiana 16018 (inactive since 2008) 2006 Maryland D0064128 Larry D WeissPage 2
Bar Memberships
1997 Louisiana 22953 2012 District of Columbia 1005954
Legal Work
1997-2006: Weiss & Martinez (in-house counsel for Van Meter & Associates, a 110 physician group in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana) self insured the medical practice served as in-house counsel and defended all medical malpractice cases wrote compliance plan and served as director of compliance served as director of risk management 2005-2012: American Academy of Emergency Medicine wrote antitrust compliance plan served as director of antitrust compliance (2005-2012) member of Legal Committee author of amicus curiae briefs
Medical Employment History
Faculty University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1982-1990) 1983-1987: Clinical Instructor of Medicine 1987-1990: Assistant Professor of Medicine 1998-1999: Visiting Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1990- 2006) Emergency Medicine appointment 1990-1993: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine 1993-2001: Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine 2001-2002: Clinical Professor of Medicine 2002-2006: Albert J. Lauro Professor of Medicine Other appointments 1998-2001: Clinical Associate Professor of Public Health 2001-2006: Clinical Professor of Public Health
2000-2006: Clinical Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine 2001-2006: Adjunct Professor of Law, LSU School of Law
University of Maryland School of Medicine (2006 – present) 2006-2014: Professor of Emergency Medicine Larry D WeissPage 3
2014-pres: Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Administrative Academic Appointments University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1987-1990: Assistant Medical Director, Dept. of Hyperbaric Medicine, Presbyterian-University Hospital
Louisiana State University School of Medicine 1991-1994: Assistant Director, Emergency Medicine Residency 1992-1997: Co-Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship 1997-2006: Assistant Chief for Academic Affairs, Section of Emerg. Med.
Non-Academic University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Hospitals 1982-1984: Western Pennsylvania Hospital Active Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine 1984-1987: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine 1987-1990: Presbyterian-University Hospital Active Staff, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine Assistant Medical Director, Dept of Hyperbaric Med 1987-1990: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Active Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine
MCLNO/Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans 1990-2006: Active Staff, Emergency Department 1995-1997: Co-Director of Emergency Services
Jo Ellen Smith Medical Center (hospital closed in 1999) 1990-1999: Active Staff, Emergency Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine 1991-1995: Assistant Director, Hyperbaric Medicine
Meadowcrest Hospital 1990-1993: Active Staff, Emergency Medicine
University of Maryland Medical System 2006-pres: Active Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine Larry D WeissPage 4
Professional Society Memberships
Currently Active 1979-pres: American Medical Association (AMA) (lifetime member) 1994-pres: American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Charter Member) 1997-2003, and 2010-present: Legal Committee (national) 1999-2003: Board of Directors, Louisiana Chapter (AAEMLa) 2000-2002: President, Louisiana Chapter 2003-2006: Education Committee (national) 2003-2012, and 2015-17: Board of Directors (national) 2006-2008: Vice President (national) 2008-2010: President (national) 2010-2012: Immediate Past President (national) 2012-pres: Government Affairs Committee (national) 2015-pres: Fair Practice Committee (national) 1994-pres: American Health Lawyers Association 1995-pres: American Tort Reform Association 1997-pres: Louisiana State Bar Association 2006-pres: Baltimore City Medical Society 2006-2008: Bylaws Committee 2010-2014: Health, Education, and Legislation Committee 2006-pres: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society 2012-pres: District of Columbia Bar Association 2014-pres: Doctors Against Racism and Antisemitism (DARA) 2016-pres: Board of Directors
Inactive 1980-1982: Emergency Medicine Resident's Association (EMRA) 1980-2009: American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 1989-1990: Education Committee, PA Chapter 1991-1993: Secretary, Hyperbaric Med. Section (national) 1992-1994: Board of Directors, LA Chapter 1999-2000: Chair., Hyperbaric Med. Section (national) 1999-2002: Ethics Committee (national) 1983-1991: Allegheny County Medical Society 1983-1991: Pennsylvania Medical Society 1984-2015: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (before 1989 UAEM and STEM) (not a member 2002-2005) 1984-2001: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society 1985-1993: National Association of EMS Physicians 1991-2006: Orleans Parish Medical Society 1992-1993: Young Physicians Task Force 1999-2003: Chairman, Judiciary Committee 1999-2006: Board of Governors 2001-2006: Executive Committee/Board of Directors 2001 Secretary Larry D WeissPage 5
2002 Chairman, Finance Committee 2002 Secretary-Treasurer 2003 President-Elect 2004 President 1991-2006: Louisiana State Medical Society 1997-1998: Ambulance Standards Subcommittee (ad hoc) 1997-1999: Medical-Legal Interprofessional Committee 1997-2006: Delegate, House of Delegates (except 2000-2001) 2001 Expert Witness Task Force (ad hoc) 1992-2002: American College of Hyperbaric Medicine 1995-2002: American College of Legal Medicine 1993-2002: American Bar Association 2000-2006: Defense Research Institute (legal defense bar) 2000-2006: Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel 2008-2012: European Society of Emergency Medicine
Honors and Awards
1975 BBB (Biological Honor Society) 1981-1982 Honorary Assistant Coroner, Orleans Parish, Louisiana 1985 - 1990 LD Weiss Award (annual award established by University of Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Residency for outstanding faculty) 1986 Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians 1992-1993 Teacher of the Year Award (L.S.U. Emergency Med Residency Program) 1993-1997 Academic Scholarship (partial) Loyola University School of Law 1994 Corpus Juris Secundum Award (Contract Law) Loyola University School of Law 1994 Jack Lanasa Award (Civil Law of Contracts) Loyola Univ School of Law 1994-1997 Law Review, Loyola University School of Law Best Comment (1996-97) 1994 Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine 1995 Certificate of Merit, Loyola University School of Law 1995 Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society) Loyola University School of Law 1997 National Dean’s List, Graduation cum laude, Loyola University School of Law, 1997 Fellow, American College of Hyperbaric Medicine 1998 Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine 1999-2000 Teacher of the Year Award (L.S.U. Emergency Med Residency Program) 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year Award (L.S.U. Emergency Med Residency Program) 2002-2006 Albert J. Lauro Professorship, L.S.U. School of Medicine 2003 Top Five Speakers Award, AAEM Scientific Assembly 2007-2008 Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award (U. of Maryland Emergency Medicine Residency Program) Larry D WeissPage 6
2014 David K Wagner Award (national AAEM career leadership award) 2015 Master, American Academy of Emergency Medicine (MAAEM)
Continuing Medical Education Awards
Physician's Recognition Award, American Medical Association 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2015
Administrative Service
Institutional/University University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Hospitals (1982-1990) 1984-1987: Mercy Hospital 1984-1987: Medical Executive Committee 1984-1987: Joint Conference Committee 1984-1987: Medico-Administrative Forum 1984-1987: Graduate Medical Education Committee 1984-1987: Critical Care Committee 1984-1987: Ambulatory Care Committee 1984-1987: Utilization Review Committee 1984-1987: Disaster Committee 1984-1985: Search Committees (VP Med Affairs, Family Practice Chair) 1984-1990: Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania 1984-1987: Executive Committee, Emerg. Med. Residency Program 1984-1987: STAT (Helicopter) Clinical Operations Committee 1986-1987: Operations Committee 1989-1990: Co-Editor, "Monitor," (EMS Newsletter) 1987-1990: Presbyterian-University Hospital 1987-1990: HealthAware Committee 1987-1989: Emergency Services Subcommittee
Jo Ellen Smith Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 1994-1995: Invasive Procedures Committee
Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1990-2006) Departmental Committees 1995-2006: Emergency Medicine Peer Review Committee 1999-2006: Department of Medicine Billing and Compliance Committee School of Medicine Committees 1997-1999: Curriculum Committee 1997-2002: Appeals Board (until Board replaced under new policy) Larry D WeissPage 7
1997-2002: Grievance Committee (until replaced under new policy) MCLNO/Charity Hospital, New Orleans 1995-2006: MCLNO Clinical Quality Management Committee 1995-1997: Emergency Services Committee (Chair 1995-97) 1995-1996: Joint Commission Task Force (ad hoc) 1996-2006: Screening and Assessment Committee (risk management) 1997-2001: Emergency Med. Performance Improvement Comm. (Chair) 2001-2002: EMTALA Subcommittee (ad hoc) (Chair) Administrative responsibilities 1995-2006: Peer Review: I designed and oversaw our Peer Review process in emergency medicine. 1995-2006: MCLNO Performance Improvement: In addition to sitting on the hospital-wide PI Committee, I formerly served as Chairman of the Emergency Medicine PI Committee, reviewing PI indicators and data for the hospital. 1997-2006: Assistant Chief for Academic Affairs, Section of Emergency Medicine: This involved oversight of all academic programs in our Section as well as faculty development and performance. 1997-2006: Legal Affairs: I obtained my law degree in 1997. I entirely utilized my degree by providing service to L.S.U., MCLNO, professional societies, and by serving as an advocate for the medical profession. This included a malpractice defense practice. 1999-2006: Compliance: In addition to serving on a Department of Medicine Compliance Committee, I also designed a fraud and abuse compliance program for our emergency medicine practice, and serve as the compliance officer.
University of Maryland School of Medicine (2006-present) Departmental Committees (Department of Emergency Medicine) 2006-2009, Chair, Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure Committee 2010-2013: “ “ “ 2007-pres: Faculty Development Committee 2007-pres: Strategic Planning and Departmental Organization Comm. 2009-pres: Executive Committee 2010-pres: Clinical Leadership Committee 2010-pres: Director, Maryland Emergency Medicine Network 2015-pres: Compliance Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine Hospital Committees 2007-pres: Code of Professional Conduct Committee 2011-2013: Ethics Advisory Committee School of Medicine 2010-2014: Interviewer, Admissions Committee 2010-pres: Appeals Committee Larry D WeissPage 8
University of Maryland, Baltimore 2013-2016: Faculty Senate
Local and National Service National American Academy of Emergency Medicine 1997-2003, 2012-pres: Legal Committee 2003-2006: Education Committee 2003-2012, and 2015-17: Board of Directors 2004-2012: Compliance Officer (I wrote an antitrust compliance plan for the Academy and serve as the compliance officer) 2005: I served on the Scientific Committee for the Third Mediterranean Congress, jointly sponsored by AAEM and the European Society for Emergency Medicine. In this capacity I organized the Trauma track for this international meeting. 2006-2008: Vice President 2008-2010: President 2010-2012: Immediate Past President 2012-pres: Government Affairs Committee
American College of Emergency Physicians 1991-1993: Secretary, Hyperbaric Med. Section 1999-2002: Ethics Committee 1999-2000: Chair, Hyperbaric Med. Section
National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology 1992-1995: Editor, "Triage" (newsletter)
Local American Heart Association 1980-2005 and 2008-pres: Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1981-1985: Instructor, Basic Life Support 1982-1990: ACLS Affiliate Faculty, Pennsylvania Chapter 1985-1987: Emergency Cardiac Care Comm., W. PA Chapter 1992-2001: ACLS Affiliate/Regional Faculty, LA Chapter
American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana Chapter 1999-2003: Board of Directors, Louisiana Chapter 2000-2002: President, Louisiana Chapter
American College of Emergency Physicians 1989-1990: Education Committee, Pennsylvania Chapter Larry D WeissPage 9
1992-1994: Board of Directors, Louisiana Chapter
Louisiana State Medical Society 1997-1998: Ambulance Standards Subcommittee (ad hoc) 1997-1999: Medical-Legal Inter-Professional Committee 1997-2006: Delegate, House of Delegates (except 2000-2001) 2001 Expert Witness Task Force (ad hoc)
Orleans Parish Medical Society 1992-1993: Young Physicians’ Task Force 1999-2003: Chairman, Judiciary Committee 1999-2006: Board of Governors 2001-2006: Executive Committee/Board of Directors 2001 Secretary 2002 Secretary-Treasurer 2002 Chairman, Finance Committee 2003 President-Elect 2004 President
Baltimore City Medical Society 2006-2008: Bylaws Committee 2010-2014: Health, Education and Legislation Committee
Other Local Professional Activities 1981-2006: American College of Surgeons, Instructor, ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) 1984-1990: Medic Command Physician, City of Pittsburgh Acting Medical Director, City of Pittsburgh (on many occasions, when Med. Director out of town) 1984-1987: Medical Direction Committee, Emergency Medical Services Institute of Southwestern Pennsylvania 1985-1986: Site Survey Subcommittee, Emergency Medical Services Institute of Southwestern Pennsylvania 1997-2006: Law practice (along with a colleague, I self-insured our 120-physician practice and defended the malpractice cases in-house)
Teaching Service
Formal Course Responsibilities Larry D WeissPage 10
1990-2005: Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds/Lecture Series As faculty in the LSU emergency medicine residency program, I lectured for one hour approximately eight times per year. Each lecture required approximately three hours of preparatory time. The audience included approximately 30 residents and five medical students during their elective month in emergency medicine.
1995-2005: Medical-Legal Lecture Series Along with a colleague, I coordinated a quarterly lecture series for LSU emergency medicine residents on medical-legal topics. The audience included approximately 30 residents and five medical students during their elective month in emergency medicine. I lectured for one hour, four times per year. Each lecture required approximately three hours of preparatory time.
1996-2005: Introduction to Health Law (MD-MPH Program, LSUHSC-UNO joint program): I served as a lecturer in this annual course to medical students in the MPH program. I lectured annually on managed care liability, fraud, and tort reform. I lectured for three hours, once per year, to approximately 20 medical students. Each lecture required 1-2 hours of preparatory time.
1997-2005: Health Law Curriculum, LSU School of Law I served on a planning committee at LSU Law School to develop a health law curriculum. We began teaching “Introduction to Health Law” in the spring 1999 semester at the law school to second and third year law students (I gave 20-25% of the lectures in this course). I delivered 4-5 lectures, one semester each year, each lecture lasting 90 minutes, to approximately 60 law students. Each lecture required approximately three hours of preparatory time.
1999-2005: LSU Medical School GME Lecture Series I gave an annual lecture on the liability crisis to LSU house officers. I lectured for one hour, to approximately 60 residents and five faculty. Each lecture required approximately two hours of preparatory time.
2004-2005: Loyola University School of Law (I taught in the course “Law and Medicine” to senior law students). I presented two lectures, one semester per year, for two years, to approximately 80 law students. Each lecture required 2-3 hours of preparatory time.
2006-pres: Legal/Professional Lecture Series, University of Maryland Together with an emergency medicine colleague, I coordinate monthly lectures on legal and professional topics at emergency medicine Larry D WeissPage 11
grand rounds. Since 2014 this lecture series only included legal lectures, presented approximately four times per year.
Clinical Instruction, Residents and Students
1982-pres: I have always maintained full-time clinical responsibilities as a faculty attending physician in the emergency department; 1982-1990 at the University of Pittsburgh, and 1990-2006 at Charity Hospital. This involved direct patient care as well as clinical instruction of residents and medical students. From 2006 until the present time I perform my clinical teaching responsibilities in the emergency department at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Grant Support (all projects completed, none currently active)
Seaberg DC, Weiss LD. The effect of albumen and alpha-acid glycoprotein infusions on nortriptyline toxicity in pigs. Emergency Medicine Foundation (private peer-reviewed foundation), Resident Research Grant, 1988 ($5000 total grant) I served as faculty supervisor and co-investigator. Dr. Seaberg served as PI. I provided 1/3 of bench work.
Roth RN, Weiss LD, Verdile VP, O'Toole KS, Pinsky MR, Ryan CM. A randomized prospective trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning. Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation (private peer-reviewed foundation), 1992 ($5000 seed grant) Dr. Roth and I served as co-PIs. I completed all of the grant applications and provided about 20% of the research effort (less than 10% of my total time.).
Roth RN, Weiss LD, Verdile VP, O'Toole KS, Pinsky MR, Ryan CM. A randomized prospective trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning. Ocean Advanced Research Foundation (private peer-reviewed foundation), 1993 ($20,000) Dr. Roth and I served as co-PIs, same as per above grant.
Weiss LD. American Medical Association Glaxo-SmithKline Emerging Leaders Development Grant, 2001, $2500 educational grant for attendance at a leadership training program.
Publications Larry D WeissPage 12
Peer-Reviewed Journals
1. Weiss LD, Lauro AJ, Derks FW, Johnson WA. The incidence of myoglobinuria in patients with pneumatic trousers. Amer J Emerg Med 1984; 2:115-117
2. Paris PM, Kaplan RM, Stewart RD, Weiss LD. Methemoglobin levels following sublingual nitroglycerin administration in human volunteers. Ann Emerg Med 1986; 15:171-173
3. Weiss LD, Generalovich T, Heller MB, Paris PM, Stewart RD, Thompson DR. Methemoglobin levels following intravenous lidocaine administration. Ann Emerg Med 1987; 16:323-325
4. Galdun JP, Paris PM, Weiss LD, Heller MB. Central embolization of needle fragments: A complication of intravenous drug abuse. Amer J Emerg Med 1987; 5:379- 382
5. Weiss LD, Ramasastry SS, Eidelman BH. Treatment of a cluster headache patient in a hyperbaric chamber. Headache 1989; 29:109-110
6. Weiss LD, McCaughan RJ, Paris PM, Kennedy RA. The development of a water rescue unit in an urban EMS system. Ann Emerg Med 1989; 18:884-888
7.Vukmir R, Weiss LD, Verdile VP. Polyarticular symmetric tophaceous joint inflammation as the initial presentation of gout. Amer J Emerg Med 1990; 8:43-45
8. Weiss LD, Janasiewicz S, Perper JA, Verdile VP, Yealy DM, Menegazzi JJ. Non- traumatic prehospital sudden death in young patients: An urban EMS experience. Prehosp Disaster Med 1991; 6:315-320
9.Seaberg DC, Weiss LD, Yealy DM, Kaplan RM, Krenzelok EP. Effects of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein on the cardiovascular toxicity of nortriptyline in a swine model. Vet Hum Toxicol 1991; 33:226-230
10. White CD, Weiss LD. Varying presentations of methemoglobinemia. J Emerg Med 1991; 9:45-49
11. Weiss LD, Van Meter KW. The applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in emergency medicine. Amer J Emerg Med 1992; 10:558-568
12. Roth RN, Weiss LD. Hyperbaric oxygen and wound healing. Clinics in Dermatology 1994: 12:141-156
13. Weiss LD, Van Meter KW. Cerebral air embolism in asthmatic SCUBA divers in a swimming pool. Chest 1994; 107:1653-1654 Larry D WeissPage 13
14. Weiss LD, Martinez JA. Fixing EMTALA: What’s wrong with the patient transfer act. J Publ Health Pol 1999; 20:335-347
15.Weiss LD, Martinez JA, Lecesne BG. ERISA and managed care: Current issues and their impact on medical practice. South Med J 1999; 92:1049-1053
16. Piazza VM, Martinez JA, Weiss LD. Assessing the testicle. Fed Practitioner 2001; 18(6):12-35
17.Falterman T, Martinez JA, Daberkow D, Weiss LD. Syncope, tachypnea, and ST elevation in leads V1-V4. An unusual presentation of thrombopulmonary embolism. J Emerg Med 2001; 21:255-261
18.Weiss LD, Li J. The AAEM white paper on tort reform. J Emerg Med 2006; 30:473- 475
19. Weiss LD. The AAEM white paper on due process rights for physicians. J Emerg Med 2007; 33:439-440
20. Weiss LD. The AAEM white paper on restrictive covenants. J Emerg Med 2008; 34:103-105
21a. Schneider SM, Gardner AF, Weiss LD et al. The future of emergency medicine. J Emerg Med 2010; 39:210-215
21b. Schneider SM, Gardner AF, Weiss LD et al. The future of emergency medicine. Acad Emerg Med 2010; 17:998-1003
21c. Schneider SM, Gardner AF, Weiss LD et al. The future of emergency medicine. Ann Emerg Med 2010; 56:178-183
22. McNamara RM, Beier K, Blumstein H, Weiss LD, Wood J. A survey of emergency physicians regarding due process, financial pressures, and the ability to advocate for patients. J Emerg Med 2013; 45:111-116
23. Zuabi N, Weiss L, Langdorf MI. Emergency medicine and active labor act (EMTALA) 2002-15: Review of Office of Inspector General Patient dumping settlements. Western J Emerg Med 2016; 17:245-251.
Law Reviews (peer-reviewed law journals)
1. Weiss LD. Current status of the patient transfer act (EMTALA) in the fifth circuit. Loy L Rev. 1997; 43:263-287 Larry D WeissPage 14
Non peer-reviewed journal articles
1. Weiss LD. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Pittsburgh. Emerging 1986; 1(2):1-2
2. Weiss LD. Digitalis antibodies. EMS Monitor 1989; 1(1):2
. Narrow-complex tachycardias. EMS Monitor 1989; 1(1): 3-7
4. Weiss LD. Wide-QRS tachycardias. EMS Monitor 1989; 1(2):2-4
5. Weiss LD. The M.A.S.T. controversy. EMS Monitor 1990; 1(3):1-2
6. Weiss LD. Consult: Indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy after carbon monoxide poisoning. Trauma Rounds 1990; 1(4):5
7. Weiss LD. Transcutaneous oxygen measurements. ACEP Hyperbaric Medicine (Section Newsletter) 1991; 1(1):1
8. Weiss LD. Swimming pool injuries in asthmatic divers. Triage 1992; 5(1):11
9. Weiss LD. Transcutaneous oximetry predicts healing in diabetic foot wounds. ACEP Hyperbaric Medicine (Section Newsletter) 1992; 1(3):4
10. Weiss LD. Transcutaneous oximetry predicts healing in diabetic foot wounds. HBO 2Day 1992; 4(1):5-6
11. Weiss LD. National wound care meeting in New Orleans. HBO 2Day 1992; 4(2):1
12. Weiss LD, Van Meter K. The applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in emergency medicine: Part 1. HBO 2Day 1993; 5(1):1-7
13. Weiss LD, Van Meter K. The applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in emergency medicine: Part 2. HBO 2Day 1993; 6(2):1-7
14. Weiss LD. The Jones Act. What does it mean? Triage 1997; 9(2):1,6
15. Weiss LD. The Jones Act. ACEP Hyperbaric Medicine 1997; 4(3):1-2
16. Weiss LD. Unseawothiness may make shipowner liable. ACEP Hyperbaric Medicine 1998; 5(1):3
. Maintenance and cure. ACEP Hyperbaric Medicine 1998; 5(2):2-3 Larry D WeissPage 15
19. Weiss LD. Maintenance and cure. Triage 1998; 9(4):1,8
20. Weiss LD. Fraud and abuse. ACEP News 2000; 19:(9)6-8
21. Weiss LD. Fraud and abuse: A primer for hyperbaric physicians. ACEP Hyperbaric Medicine 2000; 7:(2) 7-11
22. Weiss LD. Liability of hospitals for acts of its emergency physicians. Common Sense 2001; 8(1): 1, 10
23. Weiss LD. AAEM writes amicus brief in $4.9 million “patient dumping” case. Common Sense 2001; 8(4):6
24. Weiss LD. AAEM writes amicus brief in the $4+ million “patient dumping” case. Emerg Physicians Monthly 2001; 8(11):10
25. Weiss LD. Restrictive covenants: How they violate your rights. Common Sense 2006; 13(5):1,3
26. Weiss LD. AAEM v. Team Health: The case of a lifetime. Common Sense 2008; 15(2):1,4
27. Weiss LD. Discrimination against ABEM diplomats. Common Sense 2008; 15(3):1,4
28. Weiss LD. Tort reform: Our permanent issue. Common Sense 2008; 15(4):1,4
29. Weiss LD. Fairness and the AAEM job bank. Common Sense 2008: 15(5):1
30. Weiss LD. Restrictive covenants and the California Supreme Court. Common Sense 2008; 15(6):1
31. Weiss LD. Join the AMA! Common Sense 2009; 16(1):1
32. Weiss LD. Our international mission. Common Sense 2009; 16(2):1
33. Weiss LD. Academic advocacy. Common Sense 2009; 16(3):1,5
34. Weiss LD. Leadership in emergency medicine. Common Sense 2009; 16(4):1
35. Weiss LD. The future of emergency medicine. Common Sense 2009; 16(5):1
36. Weiss LD. The meaning of MEMC. Common Sense 2009; 16(6):1
37. Weiss LD. Our role in organized medicine. Common Sense 2010; 17(1):1,3 Larry D WeissPage 16
38. Weiss LD. AAEM announces new Master designation. Common Sense 2010; 18(1):12
39. Weiss LD. Indemnification clauses in emergency physician contracts. Common Sense 2012; 19(4):7
40. Weiss LD. EMTALA gone awry: Must we admit every threatened miscarriage? Common Sense 2012; 19(6):10-11
41. Weiss LD. Who cares about due process? Common Sense 2016; 23(5):19-20.
Book Chapters
1. Paris PM, Weiss LD. Narcotic agonists. In: Paris PM, Stewart RD(eds). Pain Control in the Emergency Department. Appleton & Lange, 1987, New York, pp. 125-156
2. Weiss LD, Yealy D. Sickle cell anemia. In: Harwood-Nuss AL,Linden CH, Sternbach G, et al (eds). The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. JB Lippincott, 1991, Philadelphia, pp. 1113-1115
3. Dunmire SM, Weiss LD, Paris PM. Non-narcotic analgesics. In: May H (ed). Emergency Medicine (2nd ed). Little Brown, 1992, Boston pp. 594-601
4. Weiss LD, Dunmire SM. Narcotic analgesics. In: May H (ed). EmergencyMedicine (2nd ed). Little Brown, 1992, Boston pp. 587-593
5. Yealy DM, Weiss LD. Sickle cell anemia. In: Harwood-Nuss AL, Luten RC (eds). Handbook of Emergency Medicine. JB Lippincott, 1995, Philadelphia pp. 596-598
6. Yealy DM, Weiss LD. Sickle cell disease. In: Harwood-Nuss AL, Linden CH, Sternbach G, et al (eds). The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (ed. 2). JB Lippincott, 1996, Philadelphia pp. 911-915
7. Weiss LD, Brannon JG, Van Meter KW. Hyperbaric medicine as a career alternative for the emergency physician. In:Salluzzo RF, Mayer TA, Strauss RW et al (eds). Emergency Department Management: Principles and Application. Mosby,1997, Philadelphia, pp. 784-797
8. Van Meter K, Weiss LD, Harch PG. Hyperbaric oxygen in emergency medicine. In: Jain KK (ed.). Textbook of Hyperbaric Medicine (3rd ed.). Hogrefe & Huber, 1999, Seattle, pp. 557-588
9. Martinez JA, Weiss LD. Medical/legal principles. In: McSwain NE, Paturas JL.(eds). The Basic EMT (2nd ed). Mosby, 2001, Philadelphia, pp. 31-41 Larry D WeissPage 17
10. Yealy DM, Weiss, LD. Sickle cell disease. In: Harwood-Nuss AL, Wolfson AB, Linder CH et al (eds). Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (3rd ed.). JB Lippincott, 2001, Philadelphia, pp. 1033-1037
11. Van Meter K, Weiss L, Harch PG. HBO in emergency medicine. In: Jain KK (ed.) Textbook of Hyperbaric Medicine (4th ed.) Hogrefe & Huber, 2004, Seattle
12.Martinez JA, Weiss LD. Regulatory issues. In: Harwood-Nuss AL, Wolfson AB, Linder CH et al (eds). Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (4th ed.). JB Lippincott, 2005, Philadelphia
13.Weiss LD. Patient safety and the liability crisis. In: Croskerry P, Cosby K, Schenkel S et al. (eds.) Patient Safety in Emergency Medicine. Lipincott Williams & Wilkens, 2008, Philadelphia
14. Weiss L. Restrictive covenants. In: Vega D, Scaletta T (eds.). Rules of the Road for Young Emergency Physicians. American Academy of Emergency Medicine, 20098, Milwaukee
15. Martinez JA, Weiss LD. Regulatory issues. In: Harwood-Nuss AL, Wolfson AB, Linder CH et al (eds). Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (5th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkens, 2010, Philadelphia, pp. 1684-1687
16. Shanahan R, Weiss L. Advocacy issues in emergency medicine. Rules of the Road (2nd ed.) American Academy of Emergency Medicine, 2014, Milwaukee
17. Weiss LD, Martinez JA. Regulatory issues. In: Wolfson AB (ed.). Harwood-Nuss’ Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (6th ed.). Wolters-Kluwer, 2015, Philadelphia
Published abstracts
1. Weiss LD, Lauro AJ, Derks FW, Johnson WA. The incidence of myoglobinuria in patients with the MAST suit. UAEM Abstracts, p. 28, 1982
2. Paris PM, Kaplan RM, Stewart RD, Weiss LD. Methemoglobin levels following sublingual nitroglycerin administration in human volunteers. Ann Emerg Med 1985 14:516-7
3. Weiss LD, Generalovich T, Heller MB, Paris PM, Stewart RD. Methemoglobin levels following intravenous lidocaine administration. Ann Emerg Med 1986; 15:655
4. Galdun JP, Weiss LD, Paris PM, Kaplan RM, Stewart RD. Methemo-globin levels following inhalation of amyl nitrate. Ann Emerg Med 1987; 16:484-5 Larry D WeissPage 18
5. Seaberg DC, Weiss LD, Yealy DM, Kaplan RM. The effect of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein on nortriptyline toxicity in swine. Ann Emerg Med 1989; 18:479-480
6. Weiss LD, Janasiewicz S, Perper J, Verdile VP, Yealy DM. Prehospital sudden death in young patients: An urban EMS experience. Prehosp Disaster Med 1990; 5:311
Other Brief Communications
Editorials
1. Van Meter KW, Weiss L, Harch PG, et al. Should the pressure be off or on in the use of oxygen in the treatment of carbon-monoxide poisoned patients? Ann Emerg Med 1994; 24:283-288
2. Weiss LD. AAEM writes amicus brief in $4.9 million “patient dumping” case. J Emerg Med 2001; 21:448
3. Weiss LD, Wood J. Louisiana Supreme Court limits restrictive covenants. J Emerg Med 2002; 23:100
4. Weiss LD. History repeating itself: Provincialism in emergency medicine. Eur J Emerg Med 2008; 15:247-248
Letters
1. Weiss LD. Digital rectal massage for PSVT. Ann Emerg Med 1989; 18:330-331
2. Yealy DM, Scruggs KH, Weiss LD. Informed consent in prehospital research. Amer J Emerg Med 1989; 7:560
3. Weiss LD, Van Meter KW. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Amer J Emerg Med 1993: 11:436- 437
4. Weiss LD. On credentials and manpower in emergency medicine. Ann Emerg Med 1993; 22:1496
5. Weiss LD. Coleman v. Deno clarified. Emerg Med Monthly 2002; 9(3):4
6. Weiss LD. Insurance, pharmaceutical firms can be medicine’s natural allies. Emerg Med News 2003; 25(4):4, 12
Major Invited Speeches Larry D WeissPage 19
Visiting Professorships, Invited Lectureships, University Grand Rounds Presentations
University of Pittsburgh, Sept. 11-12, 1991 (Director of course, "An Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine"); and 1997-1998 Visiting Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
“Fixing EMTALA: What=s Wrong with the Patient Transfer Act,” University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Nov. 6, 1997
"You've Been Sued," Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Feb. 1, 2007
"The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation," University of Iowa School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, June 28, 2007
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, August 28, 2008
“EMTALA: The Great Cases,” Mt. Sinai School of Medicine/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Oct. 22, 2008
“Tort Reform,” Drexel University College of Medicine/Allegheny General Hospital Regional Campus, Pittsburgh, PA, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Dec. 17, 2008
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” LSU Health Sciences Center, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, New Orleans, February 12, 2009
“Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” Morristown Memorial Hospital/Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Morristown, NJ, Mar. 31, 2009
“Tort Reform,” SUNY Downstate School of Medicine/King’s County Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Brooklyn, NY, Apr. 22, 2009
“Emergency Physician Advocacy,” The Brooklyn Hospital Center/Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Brooklyn, NY, Apr. 22, 2009
“Risk Reduction in Emergency Medicine,” University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, San Diego, CA, June 16, 2009
“Risk Reduction in Emergency Medicine,” University of California at Irvine School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Irvine, CA, June 17, 2009
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Larry D WeissPage 20
Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Los Angeles, CA, June 18, 2009
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” Harvard Affiliated Program in Emergency Medicine at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Boston, MA, July 14, 2009
“Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” Harvard Affiliated Program in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Boston, MA, July 15, 2009
“Reducing Risk in the Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome,” University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Las Vegas, NV, July 29, 2009
“EMTALA: The Great Cases,” Stanford University School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Palo Alto, CA, October 14, 2009
“Risk Reduction in Emergency Medicine,” Wayne State University School of Medicine/ William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, October 15, 2009
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” Drexel University College of Medicine/York Hospital Campus, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, December 1, 2009
“Emergency Physician Advocacy,” Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, January 15, 2010
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, January 27, 2010
“Risk Reduction in Emergency Medicine,” University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS, January 28, 2010
“Informed Consent: Louisiana Statutes and Caselaw,” LSU Health Sciences, New Orleans, LA, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, April 21, 2010
“EMTALA: The Great Cases,” and “The Art of EM Documentation,” Michigan State University Statewide Emergency Medicine Consortium Grand Rounds, Troy, MI, Oct 20, 2010
“Advanced Documentation Skills in Emergency Medicine,” LSU Health Sciences Center, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, New Orleans, LA, Aug 1, 2011
“ NFIB v Sebelius: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Health Care Reform and its Impact on Emergency Medicine,” LSU Health Sciences Center, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, New Orleans, LA, Oct 24, 2012 Larry D WeissPage 21
“The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” University of California at San Francisco, Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; April 17, 2014
“Advanced Documentation Skills in Emergency Medicine,” LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; June 4, 2014
“Physician Contract Law,” LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Sept 17, 2014
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” and “High Risk Presentations,” San Antonio Military Medical Center (Brooke Army Medical Center), Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, San Antonio, Texas, December 11, 2014
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, October 8, 2015
“Physician Practice Rights,” “The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” and “The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” University of Texas at Austin School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, November 19, 2015
“EMTALA Update 2016,” University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, April 14, 2016
“Risk Reduction in Emergency Medicine,” and “Physician Practice Rights,” Harvard University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Massachusetts General Hospital, September 20, 2016
International Meetings
"Barotrauma of SCUBA Diving," International Congress on Emergency and Trauma Medicine; Pittsburgh, PA; October 19, 1990
“Treatment Controversies in the Management of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning,” Third Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress; Nice, France, Sept. 1-5, 2005 (scheduled lecture, interrupted by Hurricane Katrina)
“Consent at the End of Life: A Comparison of Laws in Germany and the United States,” European Society for Emergency Medicine Biennial Meeting; Munich, Germany, Sept. 16, 2008
“Rapid Risk Stratification of Adults with Chest Pain,” European Society for Emergency Medicine Biennial Meeting; Munich, Germany, Sept. 17, 2008
“Opening Address,” Società Italiana di Medicina D’Emergenza-Urgenzia (SIMEU), VI Larry D WeissPage 22
Congresso Nazionale; Rimini, Italy, Nov. 13, 2008
“Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Observation Unit and Acute Medicine Unit,” (Moderator); Società Italiana di Medicina D’Emergenza-Urgenzia (SIMEU), VI Congresso Nazionale; Rimini, Italy, Nov. 13, 2008
“Preparing for a Deposition,” Caribbean Emergency Medicine Congress; Bridgetown, Barbados, Jan. 5, 2009
“Emergency Physician Advocacy,” Caribbean Emergency Medicine Congress; Bridgetown, Barbados, Jan. 8, 2009
“Evidence Based Practice: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning,” Fifth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress; Valencia, Spain; Sept. 16, 2009
“Establishing the Academic Legitimacy of Emergency Medicine,” Fifth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress; Valencia, Spain; Sept. 17, 2009
“Keynote Address: Our Commitment to International Emergency Medicine,” The Third Inter-American Emergency Medicine Congress; Buenos Aires, Argentina; May 19, 2010
“What is the Best Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies?” The Third Inter-American Emergency Medicine Congress; Buenos Aires, Argentina; May 20, 2010
“Leadership in Emergency Medicine (Co-Chair and Panelist),” Seventh Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress; Marseille, France; Sept. 8, 2013
“Future Challenges for Emergency Medicine: Healthcare Systems in U.S. and Europe,” Seventh Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress; Marseille, France; Sept. 8, 2013
“Risk Management in International Emergency Medicine,” Eighth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress, Rome, Italy, September 8, 2015
National Meetings
"Problem Wound Management," Audio Digest, Emergency Medicine; Vol. 10, No. 20; Oct. 18, 1993 (nationally distributed audiotape)
“Maritime Law: What the Diving Physician Should Know,” ACEP Scientific Assembly, Hyperbaric Section Meeting, San Diego, CA; Oct. 12, 1998
“Medical and Legal Implications of Cardiac Arrest Protocols: Waived Consent and Skill Practice,” National Teaching Institute, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Orlando, FL; May 23, 2000 Larry D WeissPage 23
“Fraud and Abuse: Guidelines for the Hyperbaric Physician,” ACEP Scientific Assembly, Hyperbaric Section Meeting, Philadelphia, PA; Oct. 24, 2000
“Pitfalls in EMTALA Interpretation: Recent Case Law and Regulations,” AAEM Scientific Assembly; New Orleans, LA; Feb. 22, 2003
“Malpractice Cases: Now You’re in the Hot Seat,” ACEP Emergency Medicine Connection; New Orleans, LA; April 30, 2003
“EMTALA: The Evolution Continues,” ACEP Emergency Medicine Connection; New Orleans, LA; April 30, 2003
“Misdiagnosis of the Difficult Chest Pain Patient: Is it Malpractice?” ACEP Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, CA; Oct. 19, 2004 ACEP Scientfic Assembly, Washington, DC, Sept. 2005
“Bare Naked Doctors: Where Your Malpractice Insurance Stops Short,” ACEP Emerg.Med. Connection; New Orleans, LA; April 30, 2003 ACEP Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 20, 2004 ACEP Scientific Assembly, Washington, DC, Sept. 2005
“Antitrust Law and Medical Societies,” AAEM Scientific Assembly; San Diego, CA; Feb. 17, 2005
“Tort Reform,” AAEM Scientific Assembly; San Diego, CA; Feb. 18, 2005
“EMS and the Law,” ACEP Scientific Assembly, Washington, DC, Sept. 2005
“EMTALA: Answers to Critical Questions,” ACEP Scientific Assembly, Washington, DC, Sept. 2005 ACEP Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 17, 2006
“Heartstoppers: Avoiding Malpractice in Cardiac Care,” ACEP Scientific Assembly; New Orleans, LA; October 17, 2006
"Protecting Your Rights: Due Process and Your Right to Practice Medicine," AAEM Scientific Assembly; Las Vegas, NV; March 13, 2007
“The Future of Emergency Medicine,” National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly; Atlanta, GA; July 30, 2008
“Emergency Physician Advocacy,” AAEM Scientific Assembly; Phoenix, AZ; Mar. 3, 2009
“Ask the Experts: EMTALA Update, Fraud, and Tort Reform,” AAEM Scientific Larry D WeissPage 24
Assembly; Phoenix, AZ; Mar. 3, 2009
“The Future of Emergency Medicine,” National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly; Las Vegas, NV; July 26, 2009
“High Points of the Mandatory Insurance Legislation,” AAEM Scientific Assembly; Orlando, FL; Mar 2, 2011
“Affordable Care in My ED? ACO? What Does That Mean for Me?” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, NV; Feb 11, 2013
“AMA Forms: Get Out of Jail Free Card or Worthless Piece of Paper?” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, NV; Feb 12, 2013
“Emergency Medicine Societies and National Emergency Medicine Policy,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, New York, NY; Feb 13, 2014
“Panel Discussion: Communication and Interaction Between Societies at an International Level,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, New York, NY; Feb 13, 2014
“Palliative Care: Who’s Got Our Backs If We Choose Minimal Care?” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Austin, TX, Mar 1, 2015
“Legal Primer for Developing Leaders,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Austin, TX, Mar 2, 2015
“Read Your Contract, it’s Dangerous,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, NV, February 20, 2016
“How to Survive Being Sued,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, NV, February 20, 2016
“Tricks and Tips of Depositions,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, NV, February 20, 2016
“Risky Business: ‘Dos and Donts’ of Documentation in High-Risk Encounters,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, March 17, 2017
“Physician Practice Rights,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL; March 18, 2017
“Contract Evaluation – Tips to Use on Your Next Job Search,” AAEM Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, March 19, 2017
Nationally Distributed Podcasts Larry D WeissPage 25
“Due Process Rights,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; February 2013
“Restrictive Covenants,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; April 2013
“Emergency Physician Advocacy Issues in the Affordable Care Act,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; June 2013
“The Liability Crisis,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; July 2013
“Emergency Medicine Action Fund,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; August 2013
“AMAs and Refusals: Potential Legal Disasters,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; November 2013
“EMTALA: What Every Emergency Physician Must Know, Part I,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; January 2014
“EMTALA: What Every Emergency Physician Must Know, Part II,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; February 2014
“Due Process Rights: The Case of a Physician Who Fought Back and Won,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; April 2014
“AAEM’s Academic Advocacy,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; June 2014
“AAEM’s Greatest Wins,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; July 2014
“AAEM on Capitol Hill: How We Advocate for You,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; August 2014
“Read Your Contract – Its Dangerous,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; Winter 2014-2015
“Medical Staff v. Avera Marshall: A New Source of Physician Due Process Rights,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; Spring 2015
“Grassroots Advocacy and the Restrictive Covenant Issue in Tennessee,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; Fall 2015 Larry D WeissPage 26
“The Hospital Peer Review Process: How it Should Really Work,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; Spring 2016
“AAEM’s Current Advocacy Work: How We Fight for You,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; Summer 2016
“Diversity at AAEM: How We Advocate for Women and Minorities at Our Academy,” AAEM Legal and Policy Issues in Emergency Medicine, aaem.org/publications/podcasts; Winter 2016-2017
“The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation,” AAEM Resident and Student Podcast Series, recorded at the AAEM Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, March 18, 2017
“Lowering Your Risk When Dealing with Difficult Patients,” AAEM Resident and Student Podcast Series, recorded at the AAEM Scientific Assembly, Orlando, FL, March 18, 2017
Regional Meetings
"Treatment of Wide-QRS Tachdysrhythmias in WPW Syndrome," PaACEP Scientific Assembly; Harrisburg, PA; May 3, 1984
"Management of Spinal Cord Injuries," Emergency Medical Services Institute of Southwestern PA Annual Conference; Pittsburgh, PA; November 10, 1984
"Smoke Inhalation," Emergency Medical Services Institute of Southwestern PA; Greensburg, PA; June 1, 1985
"Hyperbaric Medicine," Western PA Blue Cross; Greensburg, PA; May 8, 1987 Trauma Day; SW Pennsylvania Chapter, Amer Coll of Surgeons; Pittsburgh, PA; Sept 22, 1987
"Approach to Eye Problems in the Emergency Department," PaACEP Scientific Assembly; Pittsburgh, PA; April 14, 1988
"Fundamentals of Disaster Management," Eastern Trauma Forum; Pittsburgh, PA; April 6, 1989
"Disaster Triage," PaACEP/BTLS Fourth Annual State Conference; State College, PA; August 11, 1989
"Cardiac Arrest Update," Louisiana Allergy Society, 21st Annual Meeting, Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA; June 25, 1994 Larry D WeissPage 27
“Carbon Monoxide Poisoning,” La. Dept. of Health and Hospitals, La. Chapters of ACS and ACEP, Pediatric Trauma Conference; New Orleans, LA; Feb. 28, 1998
AAEMLa Annual Meeting, (American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana Chapter) Hyatt Hotel, New Orleans, LA; Nov. 17-18, 2000 “The Liability Crisis: Reforming our Tort System” “Managed Care Liability and ERISA Preemption” “Fraud and Abuse: A Primer for Emergency Physicians”
“Focus on Infectious Diseases,” Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Sponsored by Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation. New Orleans, LA, Aug. 25, 2001 “Liability Crisis: Reforming our Tort System” (lecture to ID physicians)
“Legal Issues in the Management of Trauma Patients,” AAEMLa Annual Meeting: Trauma, the Cutting Edge, Hilton Airport Hotel, Kenner, LA; Nov. 7, 2002:
“Reducing Liability in the Assessment of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome,” AAEMLa Annual Meeting: Cardiology Update, Ponchartrain Center, Kenner, LA; Nov. 11, 2004
"EMTALA: A National Perspective to a Local Problem," Annual Meeting of Iowa ACEP and AAEM Chapters, University of Iowa School of Medicine, June 27, 2007,
“The Top Five Legal Pitfalls in Emergency Medicine,” Maryland ACEP Scientific Assembly, Glen Burnie, MD, Oct. 15, 2008
AAEMLa Annual Meeting, Renaissance Arts Hotel, New Orleans, LA; Nov. 4, 2009 “EMTALA: The Great Cases” “The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation”
First Annual Symposium on Risk Management, Florida Emergency Physicians, Orlando, FL, Jan. 30-31, 2010 “EMTALA: The Great Cases” “The Art of Emergency Medicine Documentation” “Informed Consent: Florida Statutes and Case Law” “Medical Malpractice Insurance: Know the Limits of Your Coverage”
Second Annual Symposium on Risk Management, Florida Emergency Physicians, Orlando, FL, Jan 13-15, 2011 “EMTALA: The Great Cases” “Consent at the End of Life: Florida Statutes and Case Law” “Preparing Your Own Defense” “Advanced Documentation: Common High-Risk Presentations in Emergency Medicine” Larry D WeissPage 28
Risk Management Seminar, Emergency Resources Group, Jacksonville, FL; Oct 1-2, 2012 “Advanced Documentation: Common High-Risk Presentations in Emergency Medicine” “Advanced Documentation: Unstable Patients” “Lowering Your Risk When Interacting With Difficult Patients”
“Physician Practice Rights,” American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana Chapter (AAEMLa) Annual Meeting, November 12, 2014
“Medical-Legal Panel: For the Defense,” Greater Chesapeake Emergency Medicine Conference, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Sept 21, 2016
University CME Courses
"CPR/ALS Update," Emergency Medicine Update, The Heart in the Emergency Department; Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; May 12, 1984
"Heat Illness," Trauma Update Series: Trauma Assessment, Focusing on the Mechanism; Univ of Pittsburgh School of Med; June 13, 1987
"Diving Injuries," Emergency Medicine Update, Sports Medicine; Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Feb 27, 1988
"Disaster Triage: Roles and Responsibilities," Trauma Update Series: Disaster Medicine; Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Jan 28, 1989
"Carbon Monoxide Poisoning," Winter Update on Pediatric and Adult Emergencies; Hidden Valley Conference Center, Somerset PA; Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; January 30, 1990
COURSE DIRECTOR: "Applications of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Emergency Medicine," June 20, 1992 (add-on day after annual LSU Emergency Medicine Seminar); Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans. Lectures personally presented: "Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine" "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning" "Future Applics and Research in Hyperbaric Med" (panel)
"Management of Problem Wounds in the Emergency Department," L.S.U. Emergency Medicine Seminar, Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, June 3, 1993 Larry D WeissPage 29
"New JCAHO Requirements for Emergency Medicine," "Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine," and "Controversies in the Management of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning," L.S.U. Emergency Medicine Seminar, Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, May 22-26, 1995
“Negligence,” and “Admissibility of Scientific Evidence,” Health Law Seminar for LSU Faculty, New Orleans, Sept. 6, 1995
“Hypertensive Emergencies,” and “Opthalmologic Emergencies,” L.S.U. Emerg Med Board Review, Sept. 24-25, 1996; Sept. 29-30, 1997; Oct. 6, 1998; Sept. 28, 1999; Sept. 19, 2000; Aug. 28, 2001; Sept. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 (cancelled by hurricane Katrina)
“Fraud and Abuse,” Family Practice 1999; Tulane University School of Medicine CME Seminar; Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, LA; May 14, 1999
“Medical Malpractice Reform,” L.S.U. GME Series, L.S.U. School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, April 9, 1999; Mar. 3, 2000; Mar. 2, 2001; April 2002-2005
“The Liability Crisis: Reforming Our Tort System,” Family Practice 2000 and 2001; Tulane University School of Medicine CME Seminar; Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans; May 26, 2000; June 10, 2001
“Managed Care Liability and the Patients’ Bill of Rights,” Family Practice 2002; Tulane University School of Medicine CME Seminar; Intercontinental Hotel, New Orleans; May 26, 2002 and Nov. 10, 2002
“Changing Our Tort System,” Family Practice 2003; Tulane University School of Medicine CME Seminar; Chateau Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans; Nov. 13, 2003
“Legal Pearls, Parts I and II,” Crashing Patient Seminar, University of Maryland School of Medicine; University of Maryland Southern Management Center; Oct. 30, 2011
“AMA and Refusals: Potential Legal Disasters,” Crashing Patient Seminar, University of Maryland School of Medicine; University of Maryland Southern Management Center; Oct. 29, 2013
“EMTALA, The Law You’ve Gotta Know,” Crashing Patient Seminar, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Oct. 16, 2014
“Advanced Documentation in Emergency Medicine: Acute Coronary Syndrome,” Crashing Patient Seminar, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Oct. 22, 2015
“Advanced Documentation in Emergency Medicine, Critically Ill Patients,” Crashing Patient Seminar, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Nov 9, 2016 Larry D WeissPage 30
Other Major lectures/grand rounds
University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Hospitals: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh (1982-1990)
"Cardiac Arrest Update," Mercy Hospital Alumnae Day (Pittsburgh), Sep 21, 1984
"Disaster Management," Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds, Mercy Hosp (Pittsburgh), Oct 19, 1985
"Pre-Hospital Care of Multiple Trauma," Mercy Hosp Alumnae Day (Pittsburgh), Sept 20, 1985
"Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdoses," Dept. of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Mercy Hospital (Pittsburgh), Jan 20, 1987
"Hyperbaric Medicine," Dept Surgery Grand Rounds, Mercy Hosp(Pittsburgh), Feb 14, 1987
"Hyperbaric Medicine," Dept Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Mercy Hosp(Pittsburgh), Apr 14, 1987
"Carbon Monoxide Poisoning," Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Mercy Hosp of Pittsburgh, Feb 20, 1990
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1982-1990)
"Hyperbaric Medicine," Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh, Dec 12, 1987
"Hyperbaric Medicine," Otorhinolaryngology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh, Sept 19, 1989
Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Univ. of Pittsburgh (1982-1990)
"Methemoglobinemia," February 17, 1983 "Pulmonary Embolism," March 17, 1983 "Blunt and Penetrating Chest Trauma," October 6, 1983 "Medical Management of Cocaine Abuse," Jan 3, 1985; Mar 10, 1988 "Disaster Management," November 14, 1985 "ED Approach to Eye Problems," May 14, 1987 "Heat Illness," August 20, 1987 Larry D WeissPage 31
"Carbon Monoxide Poisoning," Jan 7, 1988 "Diving Medicine," April 21, 1988 "Water Rescue," August 11, 1988 "Hyperbaric Medicine," October 19, 1989 "Problem Wound Management for the Emergency Physician," Dec 7, 1989
Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1990-2006)
"Sudden Death in Young People," Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, LSU School of Medicine, Aug 6, 1992
“Cardiac Arrest Update,” Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, LSU School of Medicine, Apr 8, 1993
“Acute Gas Embolism in Asthmatic Divers,” Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, LSU School of Medicine, July 25, 1996
“Fraud and Abuse,” Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, LSU School of Medicine, Sept. 23, 1999
“The Liability Crisis: Changing Our Tort System,” LSU Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Dec. 15, 2002
“Medical Consent for Surgical Procedures,” LSU Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Sept. 17, 2003
“Reducing Your Liability in Assessment of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome,” Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, LSU School of Medicine, Sept. 30, 2004
“Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” LSU Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Dec. 15, 2004
Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Louisiana State University (1990-2006)
"Carbon Monoxide Poisoning," Oct 2, 1990; Mar. 8,1994; Feb 9, 1995; June 19, 1997; Aug. 4, 2004 "Medical Complications of Cocaine Abuse," Jan 8, 1991; May 4, 2000 "Prehospital Management of Trauma," July 16, 1991 "Disaster Management," Oct 3, 1991; Mar 7, 1995; Aug. 20, 1996 "Evaluation of Blunt Head Trauma," Oct 22, 1991 "Sudden Death in Young People," Nov 5, 1992; Apr. 10, 1997 "Sickle Cell Crises," Jan 9, 1992; Mar. 4, 1999 "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy," Jan 16, 1992 Larry D WeissPage 32
"Toxic Methemoglobinemia," Feb 13, 1992; Mar 7, 1995; Apr 12, 2001 "Diving Medicine," March 12, 1992; Feb. 5, 1998; Dec. 4, 2001 "The MAST Controversy," July 2, 1992 "Problem Wound Management in the Emergency Dept," Sept 3, 1992; Feb. 1, 1994; Jan. 14, 1997; Apr. 21, 1998; Jul. 13, 2000; Jan.. 22, 2002 "Cardiac Arrest Update," Dec 11, 1992 "Decompression Sickness," Jan 5, 1993 "Acute Gas Embolism," Feb 4, 1993 "Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdoses," Mar 2, 1993; Jul 24, 2001; Dec. 8, 2004 "Risk Management: Difficult Interactions in the E.D.," May 18, 1993; Jan 19, 1995; Oct. 17, 1996; May 13, 1999; July 1, 2004 "Management of the Painful Red Eye in the E.D.," Aug 3, 1993; Aug 17, 1995; Aug 12, 1999 "Negligence," July 21, 1994 "JCAHO Requirements for Emergency Medicine," Nov. 17, 1994; Aug. 20, 1998 "Gas Gangrene," Apr 4, 1995 "Admissibility of Scientific Evidence," June 15, 1995 “Legal Aspects of Blood Alcohol Determinations,” Aug 17,1995; Apr 20, 2000 “Medicolegal Case Reviews,” Dec 21, 1995; Feb 15, 1996 “Failure to Diagnose,” May 16, 1996 “Hypertensive Emergencies,” Nov. 12, 1996; Apr. 1, 2003 “E.D. Chart Documentation,” June 19, 1997; Dec 16, 1999; June 3, 2003 “La. Medical Malpractice Act,” Apr. 16, 1998 “Vertigo,” Sept. 10, 1998 “Antitrust Violations in Medical Practice,” Jan. 21, 1999 “Avoiding Fraud and Abuse,” May 20, 1999; Jan. 22, 2002 “Tort Reform,” Aug 19, 1999; Sept. 19, 2002 “Compliance Plan for Emergency Medicine,” Sept. 7, 2000 “Abuse and Neglect: Reporting Requirements in Louisiana,” Nov. 21, 2000 “Hospital Liability for Emergency Care,” Jan. 11, 2001 “EMTALA Update 2001,” May 10, 2001; Mar. 20, 2003 “HIV Consent in Louisiana,” June 18, 2002 “Louisiana’s TB Commitment Laws,” June 18, 2002 “Slit Lamp Examination,” Oct. 13, 2004 “Current Prof. Issues in Emergency Medicine,” Mar. 2, 2005 “Antitrust Law and Medical Societies,” March 17, 2005
University of Maryland School of Medicine (2006-present) “EMTALA: Focus on Critical Care,” Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds, Mar 26, 2009
“EMTALA Update 2012,” OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Mar 2, 2012
“Contract Law for Physicians,” Family Practice Grand Rounds, Aug 22, 2012 Larry D WeissPage 33
“The Affordable Care Act: What’s in it for Pediatricians?” Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Mar 14, 2013
“Physician Contract Law,” Department of Internal Medicine, Senior Resident Grand Rounds, Jan 16, 2015
“EMTALA: Focus on Critical Care,” Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds, Sept 29, 2016
“Informed Consent: Maryland Statutes and Case Law,” Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds, Oct 13, 2016
University of Maryland School of Medicine (2006-present) Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds “EMTALA Update,” June 28, 2006; Aug. 6, 2008; "The Bullet-Proof Chart," Nov. 22, 2006 "Emergency Physician Contracts," Dec. 6, 2006; Dec. 3, 2008; Nov 3, 2010; Oct 3, 2012 "You've Been Sued," Feb. 21, 2007 “Tort Reform,” Sept. 5, 2007; May 5, 2010 “Informed Consent: Maryland Statutes and Case Law,” Dec. 5, 2007; Dec. 9, 2009; Mar 7, 2012; Aug. 19, 2015 “EMS and the Law,” March 5, 2008 “EMTALA: The Great Cases,” Feb. 4, 2009; Feb 1, 2012; Nov 7, 2012 “Risk Reduction in Emergency Medicine,” May 6, 2009 “AAEM: Advocating for Your Rights,” June 3, 2009; Dec 5, 2012 “Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” July 1, 2009 “Reducing Risk in the Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome,” Sept. 2, 2009; Feb. 18, 2015 “Lowering Your Risk When Interacting With Difficult Patients,” Mar. 3, 2010; June 15, 2016 “Professional Development: Interacting With Difficult People in the Workplace,” Apr 7, 2010; June 15, 2016 “Physician Practice Rights,” Aug 4, 2010; July 27, 2016 “The Right to Die and Consent at the End of Life,” Sept 1, 2010; Dec 18, 2013 “Health Care Reform: What’s in it For Emergency Medicine?” Feb 2, 2011 “Advanced Documentation: Common High-Risk Presentations in Emergency Medicine,” Apr 6, 2011; Apr 9, 2014 “Preparing Your Own Defense,” June 1, 2011 “Advanced Documentation: Unstable Patients,” Dec 7, 2011 “I Got Sued, Now What?” Apr 4, 2012 “NFIB v Sebelius: The Supreme Court’s Decision on Health Care Reform and its Impact on Emergency Medicine,” Aug 1, 2012 “AMA Forms: Get Out of Jail Free Forms or Worthless Piece of Paper?” Feb 6, 2013 Larry D WeissPage 34
“The Liability Crisis,” July 17, 2014 “Federal Regulation of GME,” Aug 28, 2014 “Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine: Who Has Your Back When You Provide Less Than Maximal Care?” Feb 4, 2015 “Advanced Documentation: Acute Coronary Syndrome,” Mar. 11, 2015 “Read Your Contract, it’s Dangerous,” Dec. 23, 2015 “EMTALA Update 2016,” Mar 9, 2016 “AMAs and Refusals: Potential Legal Disasters,” Nov 23, 2016
Other Local Lectures, Grand Rounds to Hospital Medical Staffs
“Cardiac Arrest Update,” Meadowcrest Hospital Grand Rounds (Gretna, LA), Feb 26, 1993
"Hyperbaric Medicine," Meadowcrest Hospital Grand Rounds, Gretna, La, Feb. 10, 1994
“Tort Reform,” Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Medstar Hospitals, Frankin Square, Baltimore, April 20, 2006
“EMTALA Update 2007,” Sumner Regional Medical Center Medical Staff; Gallatin TN; Nov. 13, 2007
“Defensive Documentation,” Bon Secours Hospital Medical Staff CME Lecture, Baltimore, MD; May 5, 2016