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Credentials for
Leonard E. Weisman, M.D.

Name: Leonard E. Weisman, M.D.

Texas Children's Position: Director, Perinatal Center

Other Positions: Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

Specialty(ies):

Neonatology

Newborns

Board Certifications:
Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
 
Degrees Held:
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow 1979 Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora CO
Pediatric Resident 1975 Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora CO
M.D. 1974 Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric Intern 1974 Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora CO
B.S. 1970 U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
 

Primary Focus: Laboratory studies evaluating the impact of immune modulators on common perinatal infections (eg, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Ureaplasma, Candida, etc.)

Publications:
Weisman LE. Ureaplasma and preterm birth. Progres en Neonatologie 2007; 27:483-490.
Weisman LE, Fischer GW, Thackray HM, Johnson KE, Schuman RF, Mandy GT, Stratton BE, Adams KM, Mond JJ. Safety and Pharmacokinetics of an Anti-Lipoteichoic Acid Monoclonal Antibody. International Immunopharmacology. 2009 9:639-44
Placencia FX, Kong L, Weisman LE. Treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Neonates : Lysostaphin versus Vancomycin. Pediatric Research. 2009 65(4):420-4.
Weisman LE, Thackray HM, Garcia-Prats JA, Nesin M, Schneider JH, Fretz J, Kokai-Kun J, Mond JJ, Kramer WG, Fischer GW. Phase I/II Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Dose Escalation, Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates of P
Walls SA, Kong L, Leeming HA, Placencia FX, Popek EJ, Weisman LE. Antibiotic Prophylaxis Improves Ureaplasma Associated Lung Disease. Pediatric Research. 2009 66(2):197-201
 
Professional Organizations:
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Member West Point Alumni Association
Member Baylor Pediatric Alumni Association
Member Uniformed Services Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Member Perinatal Section
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member Southern Society for Pediatric Research
Member American Society of Microbiology
Member New York Academy of Sciences
Member Society for Pediatric Research
Member Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces
Member European Society for Pediatric Research
Member Texas Pediatric Society
Member Harris County Medical Society
Member Houston Pediatric Society
Member Texas Perinatal Association
Member District VII
Member Society for Experimental Biology and Research
Member American Federation for Clinical Research
 
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