Biography
Dr. Weinberg's practice includes all areas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, with special emphasis on Pediatric HIV/AIDS medicine, clinical immunology (deficiencies of the immune system, immunization (proper use of vaccines to prevent disease), and assessment of recurrent infections and fevers of unknown cause (including pediatric travel medicine/tropical medicine).
He is a member and past Co-Chair of the DHHS/NIH/OARAC Panel on Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy and Management Guidelines; a consultant to the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute; and a member of the CDC ACIP RSV Pediatric/Maternal Work Group..
He has written nearly 50 textbook chapters and published more than 130 papers in the field of pediatric infectious diseases and immunology.
Professional Background
Dr. Weinberg's practice includes all areas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, with special emphasis on Pediatric HIV/AIDS medicine, clinical immunology, immunization, laboratory medicine, and assessment of recurrent infections and fevers of unknown cause (including pediatric travel medicine/tropical medicine).
His current research, funded by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (New Vaccine Surveillance Network), is focused on the integration of vaccine-preventable enteric and respiratory disease epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance with a goal towards the improvement of vaccine delivery and efficacy
Past work has included clinical trials of new pharmaceuticals, biologics, and vaccines in children and pregnant women infected with HIV (International Maternal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Clinical Trials Network, funded by NIH/NICHD contract)
Additional research interests include definition of the role of iron in infection, particularly with regards to HIV infection and Pneumocystis carinii infection, vaccine biology, and infectious diseases epidemiology.
He is a member and past Co-Chair of the DHHS/NIH/OARAC Panel on Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy and Management Guidelines; a consultant to the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute; and a member of the CDC ACIP RSV Pediatric/Maternal Work Group.
Research
Dr. Weinberg's current research efforts focus on the integration of vaccine-preventable enteric and respiratory disease epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance, with a goal towards the improvement of vaccine delivery and efficacy (New Vaccine Surveillance Network, funded by CDC contract).
Past work has included clinical trials of new pharmaceuticals, biologics, and vaccines in children and pregnant women infected with HIV (International Maternal, Pediatric, and Adolescent Clinical Trials Network, funded by NIH/NICHD contract)
Additional research interests include definition of the role of iron in infection, particularly with regards to HIV infection and Pneumocystis carinii infection, vaccine biology, and infectious diseases epidemiology.
He is a member and past Co-Chair of the DHHS/NIH/OARAC Panel on Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy and Management Guidelines; a consultant to the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute; and a member of the CDC ACIP RSV Pediatric/Maternal Work Group.
Awards
2014 - 2015
Univ Rochester Sch Med Dept Pediatrics House Staff Teaching Award ("Morning Report MVP")
Location: URMC
2012 - 2013
Univ Rochester Sch Med Dept Pediatrics House Staff Teaching Award ("Morning Report MVP")
2007 - 2008
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Dept of Pediatrics Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award
2005 - Present
Best Doctors in America
2004 - 2005
Univ Rochester Sch Med Dept Pediatrics House Staff Teaching Award ("Morning Report MVP")
2003 - 2004
Univ Roch Sch Med Dept Pediatrics House Staff Teaching Award ("Morning Report MVP")
2002 - 2003
Univ Roch Sch Med Dept Pediatrics House Staff Teaching Award ("Morning Report MVP")
2001 - 2002
Univ Roch Sch Med Dept Pediatrics Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award
1998 - 1999
Univ Roch Sch Med Dept Pediatrics House Staff Teaching Award ("Morning Report MVP")
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Publications
Journal Articles
5/18/2022
Amin AB, Lash TL, Tate JE, Waller LA, Wikswo ME, Parashar UD, Stewart LS, Chappell JD, Halasa NB, Williams JV, Michaels MG, Hickey RW, Klein EJ, Englund JA, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Staat MA, McNeal MM, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Selvaragan R, Harrison CJ, Moffatt ME, Schuster JE, Pahud BA, Weddle GM, Azimi PH, Johnston SH, Payne DC, Bowen MD, Lopman BA. "Understanding Variation in Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates in the United States: The Role of Rotavirus Activity and Diagnostic Misclassification." Epidemiology.. 2022 May 18; Epub 2022 May 18.
12/24/2021
Kim SS, Naioti EA, Halasa NB, Stewart LS, Williams JV, Michaels MG, Selvarangan R, Harrison CJ, Staat MA, Schlaudecker EP, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Ogokeh CE, Campbell AP, Patel MM, . "Vaccine Effectiveness against Influenza Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visits in Two A(H3N2) Dominant Influenza Seasons among Children <18 Years Old, New Vaccine Surveillance Network 2016-17 and 2017-18." The Journal of infectious diseases.. 2021 Dec 24; Epub 2021 Dec 24.
12/23/2021
Weinberg GA, Nachman S. "Breastfeeding by Women Living with HIV in the United States: Are the Risks Truly Manageable?" Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.. 2021 Dec 23; Epub 2021 Dec 23.
Books & Chapters
2020
Chapter Title: Parainfluenza viral diseases
Book Title: Goldman's Cecil Medicine, 26th edition
Author List: Weinberg G.A., Edwards K.M.
Edited By: Goldman L., Schafer A.I.
Published By: Elsevier 2020 in Philadelphia
2020
Chapter Title: Epiglottitis
Book Title: Mandell, Douglas and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 9th Edition
Author List: Nayak JL, Weinberg GA.
Edited By: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ
Published By: Elsevier 2020 in Philadelphia
2020
Chapter Title: Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection
Book Title: Mandell, Douglas and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 9th Edition
Author List: Weinberg GA, Siberry GK
Edited By: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ
Published By: Elsevier 2020 in Philadelphia
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