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Carlos O. Weiss, MD, MHS
Assistant Professor

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 

Academic Degrees
Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 1999

Master of Health Science, Thesis: Exploring the Hierarchy of Mobility Disability in High-Functioning Older Women, Epidemiology of Aging track, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2005 (http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/EPI/Degree_Programs/index.html)

Contact information
Email: cweiss9@jhmi.edu 
5200 Eastern Avenue
Mason F. Lord Bldg, Center Tower, 7th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21224-2734
Phone: (410) 550-8693
Fax: (410) 550-8701
Pager: (410) 283-3187

Additional Experience and Research
Bachelor of Arts in the Medieval and Renaissance Collegium, Thesis: La Vendetta di Christ Representations in Renaissance Florence of the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E., University of Michigan, 1995

Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, 1999-2002

Clinical Instructor, Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 2002-2003.  

Clinical and Research Fellow, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University.  Trainee, Epidemiology and Biostatistics of Aging, Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2003-2006. (http://www.jhsph.edu/agingandhealth/academics/training/Epidemiology/index.html)

Publications
Please contact Dr. Weiss via email for an updated curriculum vitae

Exploring the Hierarchy of Mobility Performance in High-functioning Older Women. Weiss CO, Fried LP, Bandeen-Roche K. Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. In press.

Ambulatory and Outpatient Care. Weiss CO, Leff B.  In Schulz R (ed.) Encyclopedia of Aging. Fourth Edition. Springer, New York. 2006.

Differences in Amount of Informal Care Received by Non-Hispanic White and Latinos in a Nationally Representative Sample of Older Americans. Weiss CO, Gonzalez HM, Kabeto MU, Langa KM.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 53(1):146-151. 2005

Adaptation of walking behavior is a marker for mobility decline across a spectrum of performance.[abstract] Weiss CO, Wolff J, Fried LP.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 53 (S1):S31-2. 2005  

Case 4: Pharmacologic Treatment of an Older Patient on Hemodialysis.  Weiss CO, Crentsil V.  [educational module for Johns Hopkins Geriatric Education Center website] (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gec/studies/index.html) 2005

Risk treatment paradox in use of statins.[letter]  Weiss CO, Varadhan R. Journal of the American Medical Association 292 (2):169. 2004    

Memories of Loved Ones About Care at the End of Life.[letter]  Weiss CO, Finucane TE. Journal of the American Medical Association 291 (12):1445-6. 2004          

Correlations Among Performance-Based Measures and with Self-Reported Measures of Mobility Related Function Near the Onset of Decline. [abstract]  Weiss CO, Manichaikul A, Fried LP, Bandeen-Roche K. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 5 (S1):S134. 2004    

The Ambiguity of Palliative Care.[letter] Weiss CO, Finucane TE.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 5 (S1): S62. 2004           

Ethnic Disparities in Informal Caregiving: Hispanic Differences in Need or Culture? [abstract] Weiss CO, Kabeto M, Langa KM. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 51 (4):S210. 2003

Honors and Awards

John A. Hartford / American Federation for Aging Research Medical Student Geriatric Scholar, 1996
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts, Graduation with "Highest Honors," 1995
Phi Beta Kappa, 1994
University of Michigan Scholar Recognition Award, 1990-1995
Honors College, University of Michigan, 1990-1995

Keywords
Aging, Disability, Epidemiology, Gait, Geriatric Medicine, Mobility, Older Adults, Walking  

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