Pamela F. Weiss, MD, MSCE
Areas of expertise: Juvenile spondyloarthritis, Juvenile arthritis, Vasculitis, Lupus/SLE
Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley, Main Building
About Pamela F. Weiss, MD, MSCE
Dr. Weiss earned her B.A. in Molecular Biology from Princeton University, her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a Master's in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her pediatric residency and pediatric rheumatology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She is currently a Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the Perelman School of Medicine, a Senior Scholar at the Penn Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, core faculty with CHOP's Clinical Futures, and serves as Clinical Research Director and Attending Physician in the Division of Rheumatology at CHOP.
Dr. Weiss's research focuses on patient-oriented investigations in children with inflammatory arthritis, including spondyloarthritis (SpA), psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease-associated arthritis. The overarching goal of her research program is to improve outcomes by accelerating diagnosis, emphasizing meaningful and patient-centered endpoints, and advancing approaches to precision medicine. Dr. Weiss serves as the Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Rheumatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is a recognized expert in the care of children with arthritis. Her areas of research expertise include epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistical methods for observational studies, and clinical trials.
Her contributions include the development of tools to assess disease activity in juvenile SpA, such as the Juvenile Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Index (JSpADA), the Juvenile SpA Flare Outcome (JSpAflare), and MRI-based criteria for sacroiliac joint inflammation and structural damage. She also led the development and validation of classification criteria for axial involvement in juvenile SpA. Dr. Weiss's work has been nationally recognized through numerous honors, including the Spondylitis Association of America Bruckel Young Investigator Award (2014), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award (2020), and the ACR Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award (2025).
Titles
Attending Physician, Division of Rheumatology
Clinical Research Director, Division of Rheumatology
Chair, Clinical Trials Research Affinity Group
Associate Co-director for Clinical Trials, Clinical Futures
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Rheumatology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
American Women’s Medical Association Janet M. Glasgow Achievement Citation
Professional Educator Award, Arthritis Foundation
Spondylitis Association of America–Jane Bruckel Young Investigator Award
American College of Rheumatology Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award
American College of Rheumatology Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award
Leadership and Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Rheumatology
Arthritis Foundation
Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
Spondyloarthritis Research & Treatment Network
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group
Editorial and Academic Positions
Ad hoc Reviewer
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Arthritis Care and Research
Arthritis and Rheumatology
Arthritis Research and Therapy
JAMA Pediatrics
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Journal of Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Care
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Rheumatology
Academic and Institutional Committees
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Adverse Drug Reaction Subcommittee of the Therapeutic Standards Committee, 2007-2009
- K Grant Advisory Committee, 2014-2020
- Foerderer Internal Grant Review Committee, 2017
- Research Education Programs Advisory Committee (REPAC), 2017-2019
- Clinical Grant Proposal Success (GPS) committee, 2018-2020
- Carole Marcus Mentoring Award Internal Grant Review Committee, 2021-present
- Department of Pediatrics Research Council (2023-present)
CHOP, Division of Rheumatology
- Content advisor, Institute to Transform and Advance Children’s Healthcare (iTACH), 2008-2009
- Scholarship Oversight Committee for pediatric rheumatology fellows, 2008-present
- Fellowship Performance Evaluation Committee, 2013- present
- Scientific Review Committee, 2013-present
CHOP, Clinical Futures, core faculty
- Pilot Grant Selection Committee, 2008-present
- Scientific Review Committee, 2008-present
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania
- Service Center Advisory Committee, 2007-2009
- School of Medicine Clinical Epidemiology Curriculum Committee, 2015-2017
- Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology Admissions Committee, 2015-present
- Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology Examination Committee, 2023-present
Research Interests
Pharmacoepidemiology and outcomes research in pediatric juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and juvenile spondyloarthritis
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA - Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Graduate Degree
MSCE - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
Internship
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Rheumatology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Additional Training
MSCE - University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2025
Kaeley GS, Kivitz A, Mease P, Weiss PF, Grinnell-Merrick L, Gladman D. Secukinumab in Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Treating the Whole Patient. 2025, under review.
Gmuca S, McGill M, Butler N, Xiao, R, Cronholm PF, Young JF, Palermo TM, Weiss PF, Rosenberg AR. Resilience Coaching for Adolescent Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM). JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 July. 14:e73385. doi:10.2196/73385
Gmuca S, Chatterjee A, McGill M, Butler N, Kellom KS, Young JF, Palermo TM, Weiss PF, Rosenberg AR, Cronholm PF. Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Resilience Coaching for Youth with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Pediatric Rheumatologists' Perspectives. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Apr 4. doi: 10.1002/acr.25531. Epub ahead of print.
Shishov M, Weiss PF, Levy DM, Chang JC, Angeles-Han ST, Ogbu EA, Nanda K, Sherrard TM, Goldmuntz E, Lovell DJ, Rider LG, Brunner HI, of the PRCSG AdvisoryCouncil. 25 Years of Biologics for the treatment of pediatric rheumatic diseases- advances in prognosis and ongoing challenges. Arthritis Care Res. 2025 May; 77(5): 573-583.
Bilgic Dagci AO, Chang JC, Xiao R, Grossman AB, Weiss PF. Impact of chronic opioid use on acute health care utilization in children with inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis: A retrospective cohort study. BMC Pediatr. Nov 2024. 24(1):711. PMC11542491.
Mayer A, Brandon TG, Aggarwal A, Burgos-Vargas R, Colbert RA, Horneff G, Laxer RM, Minden K, Ravelli A, Ruperto N, Smith JA, Stoll ML, Tse SM, Van den Bosch F, Maksymowych WP, Lambert RG, Biko DM, Chauvin NA, Francavilla ML, Jaremko JL, Herregods N, Kasapcopur O, Yildiz M, Srinivasalu H, Lovell DJ, Nigrovic PA, Foeldvari I, Klein-Gitelman MS, Ozen S, Naden R, Hendry A, Joos R, Weiss PF. Effect of Characteristic Inflammatory and Structural Pelvic MRI Lesions on Expert Assessment of Axial Juvenile Spondyloarthritis. J Rheumatol. 2025 Feb; 52(2):165-172. PMC11788049
Weiss PF, Brandon TG, Aggarwal A, Burgos-Vargas R, Colbert RA, Horneff G, Laxer RM, Minden K, Ravelli A, Ruperto N, Smith JA, Stoll ML, Tse SM, Van den Bosch F, Maksymowych WP, Lambert RG, Biko DM, Chauvin NA, Francavilla ML, Jaremko JL, Herregods N, Kasapcopur O, Yildiz M, Srinivasalu H, Hendry AM, Joos R. Do the provisional PRINTO Enthesitis/ Spondylitis-Related JIA criteria capture youth with axial spondyloarthritis? Arthritis Care Res. 2025 Jun; 77(6):785-791. PMC12122225
2024
Jones A, Xiao R, Williamson A, Benn H, Stephens P, Bhatt S, Mercer-Rosa L, Weiss P. Health disparities in exercise performance in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Nov. doi: 10.1007/s00246-024-03706-3. Online ahead of print.
Weiss PF, Brandon TG, Aggarwal A, Burgos-Vargas R, Colbert RA, Horneff G, Laxer RM, Minden K, Ravelli A, Ruperto N, Smith JA, Stoll ML, Tse SM, Van den Bosch F, Maksymowych WP, Lambert RG, Biko DM, Chauvin NA, Francavilla ML, Jaremko JL, Herregods N, Kasapcopur O, Yildiz M, Srinivasalu H, Lovell DJ, Nigrovic PA, Foeldvari I, Klein-Gitelman MS, Ozen S, Naden R, Hendry A, Joos R. Classification Criteria for Axial Disease in Youth with Juvenile Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024 Dec; 76(12):1797-1808. PC11606790
Baggett K, Brandon TG, Xiao R, Weiss PF. Association of Infant Breastfeeding and Spondyloarthritis: A Case-Control Study. J Rheum. 2024 Jul; 51(7): 708-714. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-1203. PMC11216860.
2023
Chang JC, Son MBF, Alonzi G, Weiss PF, Daga A. Underutilization of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in locally and nationally representative samples of patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol. 2024 Mar; 43(3):1265-1268. doi: 10.1007/s10067-023-06819-x. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMC11139540.
Weiss PF, Brandon TG, Lambert R, Biko D, Chauvin N, Francavilla M, Jaremko J, Herregods N, Kasapcopur O, Yildiz M, Hendry AM, Maksymowych WP. Consensus-driven definition for unequivocal sacroiliitis on radiographs in juvenile spondyloarthritis. J Rheum. 2023 Sept; 50(9):1173-1177. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2022-0890. PMC10524560.
Altaffer AL, Weiss PF. Clinical Features, Treatment, and Outcomes of Celiac-Associated Arthritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Rheum. 2023 May; 21(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s12969-023-00822-x. PMC10152788.
Chang JC, Varghese S, Behrens E, Gmuca S, Kennedy J, Liebling E, Lerman M, Mehta J, Rutstein B, Sherry D, Stingl C, Weaver L, Weiss PF, Burnham J. Improving outcomes of pediatric lupus care delivery with provider goal setting activities and multidisciplinary care models. Arthritis Care Res. 2023 Nov; 75(11):2267-2276. PMC10582195.
Otobo TM, Tolend M, Meyers AB, Sudoł-Szopińska I, Joshi S, Jennifer Stimec, Nele Herregods, Jaremko JL, Tse S, Haroon N, Moineddin R, Tzaribachev N, Appenzeller S,Znajdek M, Perez M, Ligha A, Jans L, Inarejos C, Weiss P, Papakonstantinou O, Kirkhus E, Van Rossum M, Rumsey D, Carrino. J, Akikusa J, Conaghan P, Doria A. Determination of Relative Weightings for the Component Pathologies of the OMERACT Juvenile Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sacroiliac Joint Score. J Clin Med. 2023 Apr; 12(7): 2729. PMC10095587.
Bilgic Dagci AO, Chang JC, Xiao R, Grossman AB, Weiss PF. Opioid Use in children with inflammatory bowel disease-related arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2023 Jul; 41(7): 1553- 1560. PMC10523932.
Weiss PF, Sears C, Brandon TG, Forrest CB, Neu E, Kohlheim M, Leal J, Xiao R, Lovell D. Biologic Abatement and Capturing Kids’ Outcomes and Flare Frequency in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis (BACK-OFF JSpA): A study protocol for a randomized pragmatic trial. Trials. 2023 Feb; 24(1):100. PMC9906941.
Neu E, Sears C, Brandon T, Kohlheim M, Leal J, Archie K, Holland E, Holland M, Hameed A, Khan A, Murphy L, Murphy S, Neu A, Neu J, Neu J, Richmond R, Suplee D, Suplee T, Forrest CB, Weiss PF. Stakeholder outcome prioritization in the Biologic Abatement and Capturing Kids' Outcomes and Flare Frequency in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis (BACK-OFF JSpA) trial. Health Expect. 2023 Feb; 26(1): 290-296. PMC9854298.
Weiss PF, Brandon TG, Lambert R, Biko D, Chauvin N, Francavilla M, Jaremko J, Herregods N, Kasapcopur O, Yildiz M, Hendry AM, Maksymowych WP. Data-driven MRI definitions for active and structural sacroiliac joint lesions in juvenile spondyloarthritis typical of axial disease; a cross-sectional study. Arthritis Care Res. 2023 Jun; 75(6):1220- 1227.
Srinivasalu H, Oliver M, Stoll M, Weiss P, Colbert C; CARRA Juvenile Spondyloarthritis Workgroup. Modified Juvenile Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Index in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Registry. J Rheum. 2023 Apr; 50(4): 532-537. PMC10066819.
2022
Gmuca S, Weiss PF, McGill M, Xiao R, Ward M, Nelson M, Sherry DD, Cronholm PF, Gerber JS, Palermo TM, Young JF, Rosenberg AR. The Feasibility and Acceptability of Resilience Coaching for Adolescent Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Single-Arm Pilot Trial Children. 2022; 9(10):1432.
Stoll ML, DeQuattro K, Li Z, Sawheny H, Weiss PF, Nigrovic PA, Wright TB, Schikler K, Edelheit B, Morrow CD, Reveille JD, Brown MA, Gensler LS. Impact of HLA-B27 and disease status on the gut microbiome of the offspring of ankylosing spondylitis patients. Children (Basel). 2022 Apr; 9(4):569.
Bilgic Dagci AO, Chang JC, Brandon TG, Goheer HE, Weiss PF. Clinical features, treatment patterns and short-term outcomes of children with inflammatory bowel disease evaluated in rheumatology clinic. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2022 May ; 40(5): 1045-1051.
Baggett K, Brandon TF, Xiao R, Valenzuela Z, Buckley LH, Weiss PF. Incidence rates of psoriasis in children with inflammatory bowel disease and juvenile arthritis treated with TNFi agents and DMARDs. J Rheum. 2022 Aug; 49(8):935-941.
Chang JC, Weiss PF, Xiao R, Atkinson MA, Wenderfer SE. Use of renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors in children with lupus and time to glucocorticoid discontinuation. Kidney International. 2022 Aug; 102(3):395
Srinivasalu H, Oliver M, Stoll M, Weiss P, Colbert C; CARRA Juvenile Spondyloarthritis Workgroup. Survey of current practices in the management of anti-TNF failure in juvenile spondyloarthritis. Clin Exp Rheum. 2022 Jul; 40(7): 1442.
Gmuca S, Sonagra M, Xiao R, Mendoza E, Miller KS, Thomas NH, Young JF, Weiss PF, Sherry DD, Gerber JS. Characterizing Neurocognitive Impairment in Juvenile Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Subjective and Objective Measures of Dyscognition. Frontiers in Pediatrics- Pediatr 2022 Feb; doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.848009. eCollection 2022.
Francavilla MF, Serai S, Brandon T, Biko D, Khrichenko D, Nguyen J, Xiao R, Chauvin N, Gendler L, Weiss PF. Feasibility of T2 mapping of the sacroiliac joints in healthy control and children and young adults with sacroiliitis. ACR Open Rheum. 2022 Jan;4(1):74-82. doi: 10.1002/acr2.11354. Epub 2021 Nov 10.
2021
Brandon TG, Xiao R, Peterson RG, Chauvin NA, Francavilla ML, Biko DM, Rumsey DG, Stoll ML, Weiss PF. Changes over time in inflammatory and structural lesions and the sacroiliac join in children with spondyloarthritis exposed and unexposed to tumor necrosis factor inhibitor. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Dec 2;19(1):167. doi: 10.1186/s12969-021-00647-6.
Waqar-Cowles LN, Chuo J, Weiss PF, Gmuca S, LaNoue, M & Burnham JM. Evaluation of pediatric rheumatology telehealth satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Dec 9;19(1):170 doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00649-4
Otobo TM, Herregods N, Jaremko JL, Sudol-Szopinska I, Maksymowych WP, Meyers AB, Weiss P, Tse S, Paschke J, Moineddin R, Haroon N, Tzaribachev N, Appenzeller S, Papakonstantinou O, Kirkhus E, van Rossum MAJ, Carrino J, Conaghan PG, Tolend M, Stimec J, Jans L, Lambert RG, Rumsey D, Doria AS. Reliability of the Preliminary OMERACT Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis MRI Score (OMERACT JAMRIS-SIJ). J Clin Med. 2021 Sept; 10(10):4564
Weiss PF, Brandon T, Ryan M, Treemarcki E, Armendariz S, Wright T, Godiwala C, Stoll M, Xiao R, Lovell D. Development and validation of juvenile spondyloarthritis disease flare (JSpAflare) measure: Ascertaining flare in patients with inactive disease. Arthritis Care Res. 2023 Feb; 75(2): 373-380.doi: 10.1002/acr.22087. Epub 2021 Aug. PMC8818809
Peterson RG, Xiao R, Katcoss H, Fisher BT, Weiss PF. Effect of first-line biologic initiation on glucocorticoid exposure in children hospitalized with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: emulation of a pragmatic trial using observational data. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021Jul 5; 19(1): 109. Doi: 10.1186/s12969-021-00597-z.
Kimura Y, Schanberg L, Tomlinson G, Riordan ME, Dennos A, Del Gaizo V, Murphy K, Weiss PF, Natter M, Feldman B, Ringold S, CARRA STOP-JIA Investigators. Optimizing the start time of biologics in polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A comparative effectiveness study of childhood arthritis and rheumatology research alliance consensus treatment plans. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021 Oct; 73(10):1898-1909. doi: 10.1002/art.41888. Epub 2021 Sep 3. PMC8518909
Herregods N, Maksymowych WP, Jans LBO, Otobo TM, Sudoł-Szopińska I, Meyers A, Van Rossum, Kirkhus E, Panwar J, Appenzeller S, Weiss P; Tse SML, Doria AS, Lambert RGW, Jaremko JL. Atlas of MRI findings of sacroiliitis in pediatric sacroiliac joints to accompany the updated preliminary OMERACT pediatric JAMRIS (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis MRI Score) scoring system: part II: structural damage lesions. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2021 Oct; 51(5):1089. 10:S0049-0172(21)00133-5. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.07.009. Online ahead of print.
Herregods N, Maksymowych WP, Jans LBO, Otobo TM, Sudoł-Szopińska I, Meyers A, Van Rossum, Kirkhus E, Panwar J, Appenzeller S, Weiss P; Tse SML, Doria AS, Lambert RGW, Jaremko JL. Atlas of MRI findings of sacroiliitis in pediatric sacroiliac joints to accompany the updated preliminary OMERACT pediatric JAMRIS (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis MRI Score) scoring system: part I: active lesions. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2021 Oct; 51(5):1099. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.07.003. Online ahead of print.
Ghantous N, Heshin-Beckenstein M, Dquattro K, Lakovsky Y, Hendel AM, Rappoport N, Aviel YB, Tirosh I, Harel L, Weiss PF, Gensler L, Mackenzie J, Amariilyo G. Do geography and ethnicity play a role in juvenile Spondyloarthritis? A multi-center binational retrospective study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 10.1186/s12969-020-00487-w. PMC7789563 Jan 6;19(1):4. doi: 10.1186/s12969-020-00489-8. PMC7788991
Gmuca S, Sonagra M, Xiao R, Miller KS, Thomas NH, Young JF, Weiss PF, Sherry DD, Gerber JS. Suicidal Risk and Resilience in Juvenile Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross- Sectional Cohort Study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jan 6;19(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12969-020-00487-w. PMC7789563
Buckley L, Xiao R, Perman M, Grossman A, Weiss PF. Psoriasis Associated with Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitors in Children with Inflammatory Diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Feb; 73(2): 215-220. doi: 10.1002/acr.24100. Epub 2021 Jan 3. PMC8176628
Sosa T, Kinnear B, Choe A, Geha R, Haslam D, Weiss PF, Parker M. Caught in the Hotbox. J Hosp Med. 2021 May; 16 (5):304 doi 10.12788.jhm.3493
Rumsey DG, Lougee A, Matsouaka R, Collier DH, Schanberg LE, Schenfeld J, Shiff NJ, Stoll ML, Stryker S, Weiss PF, Beukelman T; CARRA Registry Investigators. Juvenile Spondyloarthritis in the CARRA Registry: High Biologic Use, Low Prevalence of HLA-B27, and Equal Sex Representation in Sacroiliitis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Jul; 73(3):940-946. doi: 10.1002/acr.24537.
Peterson R, Xiao R, James K, Fisher B, Weiss PF. Variation in treatment of children hospitalized with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in the United States. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Dec; 73(12):1714-1721. doi: 10.1002/acr.24417. PMC7884483.
Weiss, PF Brandon TG, Bohnsack J, Heshin-Beckenstein M, Francavilla ML, Jaremko JL, Liao L, McHugh A, Oberle EJ, Rumsey D, Srinivasalu H, Stoll ML, Chauvin NA. Variability in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation of the Pediatric Sacroiliac Joint. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Jun. 73(6): 841-848.
2020
Weiss PF, Fuhlbrigge RC, von Scheven E, Lovell DJ, Colbert RA, Brunner HI for the PRCSG Advisory Council and the CARRA Executive Committee. Children with enthesitis-related arthritis could benefit from treatments targeted for adults with spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020 Dec 5. doi: 10.1002/acr.24529. Online ahead of print.
Chang JC, Xiao R, Burnham JM, Weiss PF. Longitudinal assessment of racial disparities in juvenile idiopathic arthritis disease activity in a treat-to-target intervention. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2020 Nov 13;18(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12969-020-00485-y. PMC7666526
Tirelli R, Xiao R, Brandon TG, Burnham JM, Chang JC, Weiss PF. Determinants of disease activity change over time in Enthesitis Related Arthritis: Effect of structured outcome monitoring and clinical decision support. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2020 Oct 15;18(1):79. doi: 10.1186/s12969-020-00472-3. PMC7558695
Chang JC, Xiao R, Meyers KE, Natarajan SS, Weiss PF, Knight AM, Mercer-Rosa L. Echocardiographic strain analysis reflects impaired ventricular function in youth with pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Echocardiography. 2020 Dec;37(12):2082-2090. doi: 10.1111/echo.14872. Epub 2020 Oct 3.
Marino A, Weiss PF, Brandon TG, Lerman MA. Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: focus on uveitis. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2020 Sept 10; 18(1). doi: 10.1186/s12969-020-00463-4. PMC7488013
Quinn-Laurin V, Thejeel B, Chauvin NA, Brandon TF, Weiss PF, Jaremko JL. Normal hip joint fluid volumes in healthy children of different ages, based on MRI volumetric quantitative measurement. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 Oct;50(11):1587-1593. doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04744-8. Epub 2020 Jun 29.
Chang JC, Xiao R, Meyers KE, Mercer-Rosa L, Natarajan SS, Weiss PF, Knight AM. Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping as a marker of endothelial function and subclinical atherosclerosis in pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Res Ther. 2020 Jun 3;22(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s13075-020-02224-w. PMC7268394.
Chang JC, Xiao R, Knight AM, Kimmel SE, Mercer-Rosa LM, Weiss PF. A Population-based Study of Risk Factors for Heart Failure in Pediatric and Adult-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2020 Aug; 50(4):527-533. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.03.019. Epub 2020 May 3. PMC7492402.
Gmuca S, Yu J, Weiss PF, Treat JR, Sherry DD. Erythema Ab Igne in a Teen with Chronic Pain: An Alarming Cutaneous Eruption from Heat Exposure. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Apr; 36(4):e236-e238. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001460. PMC6135713.
Weiss PF, Maksymowych W, Xiao R, Biko D, Francavilla ML, Lambert RG, Jaremko JL, Heshin-Beckenstein M, Brandon TG, Chauvin NA. Spondyloarthritis Research consortium of Canada sacroiliac joint inflammation and structural scores: change score reliability and recalibration utility in children. Arthritis Res Ther. 2020 Mar 24; 22(1): 58. Doi: 10.1186/s13075-020-02157-4. PMC7092669.
2019
Morgan EM, Munro J, Horonjeff J, Horgan B, Shea B, Weiss PF, et al. Establishing an updated core domain set for studies in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a report from the OMERACT 2018 JIA Workshop. J Rheumatol. 2019 Feb 15. pii: jrheum.181088. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.181088. [Epub ahead of print]
Otobo TM, Conaghan PG, Maksymowych WP, van der Heijde D, Weiss P, et al. Preliminary definitions for sacroiliac joint pathologies in the OMERACT juvenile idiopathic arthritis MRI score (OMERACT JAMRIS-SIJ). J Rheumatol. 2019 Feb 15. pii: jrheum.181115. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.181115. [Epub ahead of print]
2018
Brandon T, Manos CM, Xiao R, Ogdie A, Weiss PF. Pediatric psoriatic arthritis: a population-based cohort study of risk factors for onset and subsequent risk of inflammatory comorbidities. Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, 2018 Oct; 3(4): 131-136.
Chang J, Xiao R, Mercer-Rosa LM Knight AM, Weiss PF. Child-onset systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with a higher incidence of myopericardial manifestations compared to adult-onset disease. Lupus. 2018 Nov 27(13):2146-2154.
Weiss PF, Xiao R, Brandon T, Biko D, Maksymowych W, Lambert RG, Jaremko J, Chauvin NA. Radiographs in screening for sacroiliitis in children: what is the value? Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2018, Jul 11;20(1):141. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1642-8.
Gmuca S, Xiao R, Weiss PF, Waldman AT, Gerber JS. Use of Rituximab and Risk of Re-hospitalization for Children with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Multiple sclerosis and demyelinating disorders. 2018 Apr;3. pii: 3. doi: 10.1186/s40893-018-0035-9. Epub 2018 Apr 17.
Gmuca S, Xiao R, Weiss PF, Sherry DD, Knight AM, Gerber J. Opioid Prescribing and Polypharmacy in Children with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Pain Medicine, 2018 Jun 13. 20(3): 495-503. doi: 10.1093/pm/pny116. [Epub ahead of print]
Chang JC, Knight AM, Xiao R, Mercer-Rosa LM, Weiss PF. Use of echocardiography at diagnosis and detection of acute cardiac disease in youth with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. 2018 Jul;27(8):1348-1357. doi: 10.1177/ 0961203318772022. Epub 2018 Apr 24.
Weiss PF, Maksymowych W, Lambert RG, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Chauvin NA. Feasibility and Reliability of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2018 Mar 22;20(1):56
Weiss PF, Maksymowych W, Lambert RG, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Chauvin NA. Feasibility and Reliability of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Structural Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. J Rheumatology, 2018 Oct;45(10):1411-1417.
Lovell DJ, Brunner HI, Ringold S, Weiss PF, Martin N, Consolaro A, Bovis F, Ruperto N for the Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO). The American English version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR). Rheumatol Int, 2018 Apr;38(Suppl 1):35-42.
Stoll M, Pierce M, Watkins J, Zhanf M, Weiss PF, Weiss J, Elson C, Cron R, Kumar R, Morrow C and Schoeb T. Akkermansia muciniphila is permissive to arthritis in the K/BxN mouse model of arthritis. Genes and Immunity. 2018 Mar 4. doi: 10.1038/s41435-018-0024-1[epub ahead of print].
Stoll M; Weiss PF, Weiss J, Nigrovic P, Edelheit B, Bridges LS, et al. Age and Fecal Microbial Strain Specific Differences in Patients with Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2018 Jan 30; 20(1): 14. doi: 10.1186/s13075-01801510-6. [epub ahead of print]
Ringold S, Nigrovic P, Feldman B, Tomlinson G, von Scheven E, Weiss PF, et al. . The Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance Consensus Treatment Plans: towards Comparative Effectiveness in the Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2018 May;70(5):669-678. doi: 10.1002/art.40395.
Gmuca S, Yu J, Weiss PF, Treat JR, Sherry DD. Erythema Ab Igne in a Teen with Chronic Pain: An Alarming Cutaneous Eruption from Heat Exposure. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2018 Mar 12. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001460. [Epub ahead of print]
Weiss PF, Xiao R, Brandon TG, Pagnini I, Wright TB, Beukelman T, Morgan E, Feudtner C. Comparative effectiveness of tumor necrosis factor agents and disease-modifying antirheumatic therapy in children with enthesitis-related arthritis: the first year after diagnosis. Journal of Rheumatology. 2018. 45 (1): 107-114. PMC5750113.
2017
Kimura Y, Grevich S, Beukelman T, Morgan E, Nigrovic PA, Weiss PF, et al. . Pilot study Comparing Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Systemic JIA Consensus Treatment Plans Pilot Study. Pediatric Rheumatology, 2017 15 (1): 23. PMCID: PMC53877287.
Gmuca S, Xiao R, Brandon TG, Pagnini I, Wright TB, Beukelman T, Morgan E, Weiss PF. Multicenter Inception Cohort of Enthesitis-Related arthritis: Variation in Disease Characteristics and Treatment Approaches. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2017. 19 (84). PMC28464909.
Kishi T, Rider LG, Pak K, Barillas-Arias L, Henrickson M, Weiss PF, et al. Childhood Myositis Heterogeneity Study Group. Anti-3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase Autoantibodies are Associated with DRB1*07:01 and Severe Myositis in Pediatric Myositis Patients. Arthritis Care & Research. 2017 69(7): 1088-1094.
James K, Xiao R, Merkel P, Weiss PF. Variation in treatment of children hospitalized with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- associated vasculitis in the United States. Arthritis Care & Research. 2017 Jul; 69(9): 1377-1383. PMC5415438.
James K, Xiao R, Merkel P, Weiss PF. Clinical course and outcomes of childhood-onset granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 2017 Mar. S103 (1): 202-208. PMC5382123.
Brandon TG, Becker BD, Bevans KB, Weiss PF. Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Tools for Collecting Patient Reported Outcomes in Children with Juvenile Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 2017 Mar; 69 (3): 393-402. PMCID: PMC5102825.
2016
James K, Xiao R, Merkel P, Weiss PF. Variation in treatment of children hospitalized with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- associated vasculitis in the United States. Arthritis Care & Research. 2016 Nov 3. doi: 10.1002/acr.23142. [Epub ahead of print]
Zeft A, Prahalad S, Schneider R, Dedeoglu F, Weiss P, Grom A, Mix C, Pope C. Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis and exposure to fine particulate air pollution. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 2016. 34 (5): 946-952.
Brandon TG, Becker BD, Bevans KB, Weiss PF. Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Tools for Collecting Patient Reported Outcomes in Children with Juvenile Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 2016 May 9, doi: 10.1002/acr.22937.
Weiss PF, Xiao R, Biko DM, Chauvin NA. Assessment of Sacroiliitis at diagnosis of juvenile spondyloarthritis by radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and clinical examination. Arthritis Care & Research. 2016 Feb; 68(2): 187-194. PMCID: PMC4720597.
Ward M, Deodhar A, Akl E, Lui A, Ermann J, Gensler L, Smith J, Borenstein D, Hiratzka J, Weiss PF, Inman R, Majithia V, Haroon N, Maksymowych W, Joyce J, Clark B, Colbert R, Figgie M, Hallegua D, Prete P, Rosenbaum J, Stebulis J, van den Bosch F, Yu D, Miller A, Reveille J, Caplan L. American College of Rheumatology/ Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network 2015 Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 2016. 68 (2): 151-166.
Ward M, Deodhar A, Akl E, Lui A, Ermann J, Gensler L, Smith J, Borenstein D, Hiratzka J, Weiss PF, Inman R, Majithia V, Haroon N, Maksymowych W, Joyce J, Clark B, Colbert R, Figgie M, Hallegua D, Prete P, Rosenbaum J, Stebulis J, van den Bosch F, Yu D, Miller A, Reveille J, Caplan L. American College of Rheumatology/ Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network 2015 Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2016 Feb; 68(2): 282-298.
2015
Basaiga M, Weiss PF, Behrens EM. BIRC4 mutation: An important rare cause of uveitis. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2015 Dec: 21(8): 44-7.
Sherry DD, Brake L, Tress JL, Sherker J, Fash K, Ferry K, Weiss PF. The Treatment of Juvenile Fibromyalgia with an Intensive Physical and Psychosocial Program. Journal of Pediatrics. 2015: 167(3): 731-737.
Knight A, Weiss P, Morales K, Gerdes M, Rearson M, Vickery M, Keren R. Identifying Differences in Risk Factors for Depression and Anxiety in Pediatric Chronic Disease: A Matched Cross-Sectional Study of Youth with Lupus/Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and Their Peers with Diabetes. Journal of Pediatrics. 2015. Dec;167(6):1397-1403.
Taxter AJ, Wileyto EP, Behrens EM, and Weiss PF. Patient Reported Outcomes Across Categories of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology. 2015 Oct: 42(10): 1914-1921. PMCID: PMC4592479.
Weiss PF, Xiao R, Biko DM, Johnson AM, Chauvin NA. Detection of inflammatory sacroiliitis in children with magnetic resonance imaging: is gadolinium-contrast enhancement necessary? Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2015 May; 67(8): 2250-6. PMCID: PMC4526191.
2014
Weiss PF, Colbert RA, Xiao R, Feudtner C, Beukelman T, Morgan DeWitt E, Pagnini I, Wright TB, Wallace CA. Development and retrospective validation of the juvenile spondyloarthritis disease activity (JSpADA) index. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Dec;66(12):1775-82. doi: 10.1002/acr.22411.
Weiss PF, Chauvin NA, Klink AJ, Localio R, Feudtner C, Jaramillo D, Colbert RA, Sherry DD, Keren R. Detection of enthesitis in children with enthesitis-related arthritis: dolorimetry compared to ultrasonography. Arthritis Rheumatol 66(1): 218-27, Jan 2014.
Ringold S*, Weiss PF*, Colbert RA, Dewitt EM, Lee T, Onel K, Prahalad S, Schneider R, Shenoi S, Vehe RK, Kimura Y; for the Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Research Committee of the Children's Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) (*co-first authors), Childhood arthritis and rheumatology research alliance consensus treatment plans for new onset polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Dec 10.
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Faerber J, Feudtner C. The pediatric rheumatology quality of life scale: validation of the English version in a US cohort of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2013 Nov 8;11(1):43.
Ringold S*, Weiss PF*, Beukelman T, Morgan-DeWitt E, Ilowite N, Kimura Y, Laxer RM Lovell D, Nigrovic P, Robinson A, Vehe R (*co-first authors). 2013 update of the 2011 American College of Rheumatology recommendations for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: recommendations for the medical therapy of children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and tuberculosis screening among children receiving biologic medications. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Oct;65(10):1551-63.
Ringold S* and Weiss PF*, Beukelman T, Morgan-DeWitt E, Ilowite N, Kimura Y, Laxer RM Lovell D, Nigrovic P, Robinson A, Vehe R (*co-first authors). 2013 update of the 2011 American College of Rheumatology recommendations for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: recommendations for the medical therapy of children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and tuberculosis screening among children receiving biologic medications. Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Oct;65(10):2499-512.
Weiss PF, Beukelman T, Schanberg LE, Kimura Y, Colbert RA; CARRA Registry Investigators. Enthesitis-related arthritis is associated with higher pain intensity and poorer health status in comparison with other categories of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry. J Rheumatol. 2012 Dec;39(12):2341-51
Beukelman T, Ringold S, Davis TE, DeWitt EM, Pelajo CF, Weiss PF, Kimura Y; CARRA Registry Investigators. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug use in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional analysis of the CARRA Registry. J Rheumatol. 2012 Sep;39(9).
DeWitt EM, Kimura Y, Beukelman T, Nigrovic PA, Onel K, Prahalad S, Schneider R, Stoll ML, Angeles-Han S, Milojevic D, Schikler KN, Vehe RK, Weiss JE, Weiss P, Ilowite NT, Wallace CA. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Disease-specific Research Committee of Childhood Arthritis Rheumatology and Research Alliance: Consensus treatment plans for new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Jul;64(7):1001-10.
2013
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Faerber J, and Feudtner C. The Pediatric Rheumatology Quality of Life Scale: Validation in a US Cohort of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Pediatric Rheumatology. 2013 Nov 8;11(1):43. PMCID: PMC3830514.
Ringold S* and Weiss PF*, Beukelman T, Morgan-DeWitt E, Ilowite N, Kimura Y, Laxer RM Lovell D, Nigrovic P, Robinson A, Vehe R: 2013 update of the 2011 American College of Rheumatology recommendations for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 65(10): 2499-2512, 2013. PMCID: PMC 24092554. *Co-first authors
Ringold S* and Weiss PF*, Beukelman T, Morgan-DeWitt E, Ilowite N, Kimura Y, Laxer RM Lovell D, Nigrovic P, Robinson A, Vehe R: 2013 update of the 2011 American College of Rheumatology recommendations for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 65(10): 1551-1563, 2013. PMCID: PMC 24078300. *Co-first authors
2012
Horton DB, Sherry DD, Baldassano RN, and Weiss PF. Enthesitis is an extraintestinal manifestation of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Annals of Pediatric Rheumatology. 1(4): 214-221, 2012. PMCID: PMC3860180.
Weiss PF, Beukelman T, Schanberg LE, Kimura Y, Colbert RA, for the CARRA Registry Investigators. Enthesitis-related arthritis is associated with higher pain intensity and poorer health status in comparison to other categories of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Cross-sectional analysis of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Registry. J Rheumatology. 39(12): 2341-2351, 2012. PMCID: PMC3513507.
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Friedman D, and Feudtner C. Pediatric therapeutic plasma exchange indications and patterns of use in U.S. children's hospitals. Journal of Clinical Apheresis 27(6): 287-94, 2012.
Beukelman T, Ringold S, Davis T, DeWitt EM, Pelajo C, Weiss PF, Kimura Y, for the CARRAnet Investigators. Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug Use in the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry. J Rheumatology. 39(9): 1867-1874, 2012. PMCID: PMC3763075.
DeWitt EM, Kimura Y, Beukleman T, Nigrovic PA, Onel K, Weiss PF, et al. Consensus Treatment Plans for New-Onset Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 64 (7): 1001-1010, 2012. PMCID: PMC22290637.
2011
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Behrens EM, Sherry DD, Finkel TH, Feudtner C, and Keren R. Enthesitis in an inception cohort of Enthesitis Related Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 63 (9): 1307-12, 2011.
Poliak N, Orange J, Pawel BR and Weiss PF. Eosinophilic fasciitis mimicking angioedema and treatment response to infliximab in a pediatric patient. Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. 106(5): 444-445, 2011.
Levya-Vega M, Weiss PF, Spinner NB, Ganesh J, and RP Matthews. Significant Liver Disease in a patient with Y116H Mutation in the MVK Gene. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 155A(6): 1461-4, 2011.
2010
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Luan X, and Feudtner C. Temporal association in hospitalized cases of Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and parainfluenza infection and incident hospitalized cases of Henoch Schönlein purpura. Journal of Rheumatology 37(12): 2587-2594, 2010.
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Localio R, Hall M, Hexem K, Burnham JM, Keren R, Feudtner C: Corticosteroids may improve clinical outcomes during hospitalization for Henoch Schönlein purpura. Pediatrics 126(4): 674-681, 2010. PMCID: PMC3518383.
2009
Weiss PF, Klink AJ, Hexem K, Burnham JM, Leonard MB, Keren R, Localio R, Feudtner C: Variation in inpatient therapy and diagnostic evaluation of children with Henoch Schönlein purpura. Journal of Pediatrics 155(6): 812-818, 2009. PMCID PMC2784130.
2008
Weiss PF, Corao D, Pollock AN, Finkel TH, Smith SE: Multiple cerebral aneurysms as the presenting symptom of Takayasu arteritis in a 19 month old girl: A Case Report. Pediatric Rheumatology 6(4): 2008. PMCID: PMC2248586.
Weiss PF, Arabshahi B, Johnson A, Bilaniuk LT, Zarnow D, Cahill AM, Feudtner C, and Cron RQ: High prevalence of temporomandibular joint arthritis at disease onset in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis as detected by MRI but not by ultrasound. Arthritis and Rheumatism 58(4): 1189-1196, 2008.
2007
Weiss PF, Feinstein JA, Luan X, Burnham JM, Feudtner C: Effects of Corticosteroid on Henoch Schönlein Purpura: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics. 120(4): 1079-1087, 2007. PMCID: PMC17974746.
2006
Fitch PG, Rettig P, Burnham JM, Finkel TH, Yan AC, Aiken UE, and Cron RQ: Treatment of Pediatric Localized Scleroderma with Methotrexate. Journal of Rheumatology 33(3): 609-614, 2006.
2004
Fitch PG, Brizzio V, Gammie A, and Rose M: Lrg1p, a Rho/Rac GTPase activating protein, is involved in cell fusion in yeast. Genetics 168(2): 733-746, 2004.
Fitch P and Racine AD: Parental Beliefs about the Influenza Vaccination Among an Ethnically Diverse Inner City Population. Journal of the National Medical Association 96(8): 1047-1050, 2004.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
Poster Presentations
2018
Chang JC, White BR, Elias MD, Xiao R, Knight AM, Weiss PF, Mercer-Rosa LM. Impact of Pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus on echocardiographic measures of diastolic function at diagnosis. (American Heart Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL). Poster presentation. 2018.
Maksymowych WP, Krober G, Danebod K, Weiss PF, Biko D, Weber U, Krabbe S, Maksymowych M, Cheah J, Bird P, Kogay T, Jaremko J, Zubler V, Chauvin N, Shafer S, Heffernan E, Guglielmi R, Winn N, Francavilla M, Pedersen SJ, Boutrup J, Trinh B, Paschke J, Lambert R. Can Sufficient Reliability of Scoring SIJ Inflammation Lesions on MRI be Achieved using a Web-Based Calibration Module Developed on Principles of Artificial Intelligence? (11th International Congress on Spondyloarthritides, 2018 Ghent, Belgium). Poster presentation.
Maksymowych WP, Krober G, Danebod K, Weiss PF, Biko D, Weber U, Krabbe S, Maksymowych M, Cheah J, Bird P, Kogay T, Jaremko J, Zubler V, Chauvin N, Shafer S, Heffernan E, Guglielmi R, Winn N, Francavilla M, Pedersen SJ, Boutrup J, Trinh B, Paschke J, Lambert R. Can Sufficient Reliability of Scoring SIJ Structural Lesions on MRI be Achieved using a Web-Based Calibration Module Developed on Principles of Artificial Intelligence? (11th International Congress on Spondyloarthritides, 2018 Ghent, Belgium). Poster presentation.
Ringold S, Tomlinson G, Weiss PF, Schanberg LE, Feldman BM, Riordan ME, Dennos AC, Del Gaizo V, Murphy KL, Kimura Y and The CARRA Registry Investigators. An Interim Report of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Start Time Optimization of Biologic Therapy in Polyarticular JIA (STOP_JIA) Study. (European Paediatric Rheumatology Congress 2018, Lisbon, Portugal). Poster presentation.
Ringold S, Tomlinson G, Weiss PF, Schanberg LE, Feldman BM, Riordan ME, Dennos AC, Del Gaizo V, Murphy KL, Kimura Y and The CARRA Registry Investigators. The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology research Alliance Start Time Optimization of Biologic Therapy in Polyarticular JIA Study: Interim Report of Baseline Characteristics and Treatment Choices. (CARRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2018, Denver, CO). Poster presentation.
Oliver M, Weiss PF, Colbert RA, Srinivasalu H, for the CARRA spondyloarthropathy subcommittee. Clinical Disease Manifestations associated with TNF inhibitor failure in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis. (CARRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2018, Denver, CO). Poster presentation.
Maksymowych WP, Krober G, Danebod K, Weiss PF, Biko D, Weber U, Krabbe S, Maksymowych M, Cheah J, Bird P, Kogay T, Jaremko J, Zubler V, Chauvin N, Shafer S, Heffernan E, Guglielmi R, Winn N, Francavilla M, Pedersen SJ, Boutrup J, Trinh B, Paschke J, Lambert R. Validation of web-based calibration modules for imaging scoring systems based on principles of artificial intelligence: The SPARCC MRI Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation Score. (EULAR Annual Scientific Meeting 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Poster presentation.
Maksymowych WP, Krober G, Danebod K, Weiss PF, Biko D, Weber U, Krabbe S, Maksymowych M,, Cheah J, Bird P, Kogay T, Jaremko J, Zubler V, Chauvin N, Shafer S, Heffernan E, Guglielmi R, Winn N, Francavilla M, Pedersen SJ, Boutrup J, Trinh B, Paschke J, Lambert R. Validation of web-based calibration modules for imaging scoring systems based on principles of artificial intelligence: The SPARCC MRI Sacroiliac Joint Structural Score. (EULAR Annual Scientific Meeting 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Poster presentation.
Chang J, Burnham JM, Weiss PF. Longitudinal Assessment of Racial Differences in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Disease Activity During a Treat-to-Target Intervention. (Pediatric Academic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018). Oral presentation.
Ringold S, Tomlinson G, Weiss PF, Schanberg LE, Feldman BM, Riordan ME, Dennos A, Del Gaizo V, Murphy K, Kimura Y and The CARRA Registry Investigators. The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Start Time Optimization of Biologic Therapy in Polyarticular JIA Study: Interim Report of Baseline Patient Characteristics and Treatment Choices. (CARRA Annual Meeting, 2018 Denver, CO). Poster presentation.
2017
Maksymowych M, Boutrupe H, Cheah J, Guglielmi R, Hefferman E, Jaremko J, Johansson MP, Krabbe S, Kroeber G, Malik F, Pedersen SJ, Shager S, Weber U, Weiss PF, Trinh B, Paschke J, Lambert RG. Validation of Online Calibration Modules for the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada MRI Scores Based on Real-time Experiential Learning. (ACR/AHRP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017 San Diego, CA). Poster presentation.
Manos C, Xiao R, Brandon T, Ogdie A, Weiss PF. Risk factors for arthritis and the development of comorbid cardiovascular and metabolic disease in children with psoriasis. (ACR/AHRP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017 San Diego, CA). Poster presentation.
Chang JC, Knight AK, Mercer-Rosa LM, Xiao R, Weiss PF. Use of echocardiogram at diagnosis and detection of acute cardiac disease in youth with systemic lupus erythematosus. (ACR/AHRP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017 San Diego, CA). Poster presentation.
Ringold S, Tomlinson G, Weiss PF, Schanberg LE, Feldman BM, Riordan ME, Dennos A, Del Gaizo V, Murphy K, Kimura Y and The CARRA Registry Investigators. The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Start Time Optimization of Biologic Therapy in Polyarticular JIA Study: Interim Report of Baseline Patient Characteristics and Treatment Choices. (ACR/AHRP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017 San Diego, CA). Poster presentation.
Gmuca S, Xiao R, Knight AK, Weiss PF, Gerber JS. Targets for Curbing the Opioid Epidemic: Predictors of Opioid Use in Juvenile Fibromyalgia Syndrome. ACR/AHRP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017 San Diego, CA). Poster presentation.
Stoll ML, Weiss PF, Weiss J, Cron RQ, Elson CO, Morrow C, Lefkowitz E, Schoeb Children with Treatment-Naïve Enthesitis-related arthritis have decreased fecal abundance of Faecalibbacterium Prausnitzii A2-165 and Bacteroides Fragilis: A Multi-center Collaborative Study. (ACR/AHRP Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017 San Diego, CA). Poster presentation.
Chauvin N, Maksymowych W, Lambert R, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Weiss PF. Feasibility and Reliability of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Structural Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. (EULAR Annual Scientific Meeting 2017, Madrid). 76 (Supp 2): 471. Poster presentation
Chauvin N, Maksymowych W, Lambert R, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Weiss PF. Feasibility and Reliability of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. (EULAR Annual Scientific Meeting 2017, Madrid). Ann Rheum Dis. 76 (Supp 2): 469. Poster presentation.
Stoll ML, Weiss PF, Weiss J, Cron RQ, Elson CO, Morrow C, Lefkowitz E, Schoeb T. Akkermansia Muciniphila May Be Permissive to Arthritis in the K/BxN Mouse Model of Arthritis. (Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, 2017, Houston, TX). Arthritis Rheum. 66 (Supp 11): S75.
Manos C, Xiao R, Ogdie A, Weiss P. The Association of Obesity with Pediatric Psoriatic Arthritis. (Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, 2017, Houston, TX). Arthritis Rheum. 66 (Supp 11): S75. Oral presentation
Gmuca S, Waldman A, Weiss P, Gerber J. Use of Rituximab and Risk of Re-hospitalization for Children with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. (Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, 2017, Houston, TX). Arthritis Rheum. 66 (Supp 11): S75.
Ringold S, Tomlinson G, Weiss P, Schanberg L, Feldman B, Riordan ME, Dennos A, DelGaizo V, Murphy K, Kimura Y. Baseline characteristics of the first 123 patients enrolled in the CARRA Start Time Optimization of Biologic Therapy in Polyarticular JIA (STOP-JIA) comparative effectiveness study. (Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, 2017, Houston, TX). Arthritis Rheum. 66 (Supp 11): S75.
Chauvin N, Maksymowych W, Lambert R, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Weiss PF. Feasibility of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Structural Score and Inflammation Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. (Society of Pediatric Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting 2017, Vancouver, CA). Oral presentation.
2016
Chauvin N, Maksymowych W, Lambert R, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Weiss PF. Feasibility and Reliability of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Structural Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
Chauvin N, Maksymowych W, Lambert R, Jaremko J, Biko D, Paschke J, Brandon T, Weiss PF. Feasibility and Reliability of the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation Score for Children with Spondyloarthritis. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
Manos C, Xiao R, Ogdie A, Brandon T, Weiss PF. Comorbidities Associated with Pediatric Psoriatic Arthritis. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
James K, Xiao R, Merkel P, Weiss PF. Initiation of Dialysis in Pediatric ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
Gmuca S, Xiao R, Gerber JS, Weiss PF. Neuromyelitis Optica and Systemic Autoimmunity: Patient Characteristics and Treatment Patterns Among Rheumatologists. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
Stoll ML, Weiss PF, Weiss J, Cron RQ, Elson CO, Morrow C, Lefkowitz E, Schoeb T. Human Gut Microbial Species Correlate with Arthritis in the K/BxN Mouse Model. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
Kishi T, Mammen AL, Pak K, Barillas-Arias L, Henrickson M, McCarthy PL, Shaham B, Weiss PF, Horkayne-Szekaly I, Miller FW, Rider LG for the Childhood Myositis Heterogeneity Study group. Characterization of anti-HMGCR Autoantibodies in Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies. (ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, Washington D.C.). Poster presentation.
Lectures by Invitation
2025
Weiss PF. Texas Children’s Hospital at Baylor Rheumatology Didactics, “Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: Case-Based Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment”, Virtual talk
Weiss PF. Community College of Philadelphia 3rd Clinical Trial Conference, “Clinical Trials for Kids: Pioneering Pediatric Breakthroughs”, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Weiss PF. SPARTAN Annual Scientific Meeting, “Defining Axial Disease in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: Classification Criteria and Implications”, Toronto, ON
Weiss PF. CureJM Foundation Symposium, “Pragmatic Trials for Youth: Pioneering breakthroughs leveraging family-friendly study design”
Weiss PF. Pfizer Medical Educational Didactic Series, “Pediatric Psoriatic Arthritis Medical Journey”, virtual
2024
Weiss PF. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Board Review Course, “Research Principles”, Virtual talk
Weiss PF. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Rheumatology Faculty Research Talk, “TNFi withdrawal in Spondyloarthritis: Lessons from the Adult Clinical Trials”.Spondylitis Association of America, “Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: Research and Advocacy Efforts with Dr. Pam Weiss and Parent Advocate Emily Neu”, Podcast.
Weiss PF. PCORnet® for a Best Practices Sharing Session, “Leveraging an EMR-based query for the BACK-OFF JSpA trial recruitment and lessons learned”, Virtual conference.
Weiss PF. Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Clinical Multicenter Advancement Network Preceptorship Meeting, “Clinical Overview of Juvenile SpA/PsA diagnosis and Treatment”, Virtual conference.
2023
Weiss PF. University of Cincinnati in partnership with Clinical Care Options series, “Giving Patients a Voice: Enhancing Patient-Centered Care in Psoriatic Arthritis”, Virtual webinar
Weiss PF. Novant Symposium, “Juvenile Arthritis: from symptom onset to therapy”, Charlotte, NC
Weiss PF. SPARTAN Annual Scientific Meeting, “Trainee symposium: Juvenile Spondyloarthritis”, Cleveland, OH
Weiss PF. SPARTAN Annual Scientific Meeting, “Development and Validation of the Axial Disease in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis (axJSpA) classification criteria” Cleveland, OH
Weiss PF. National Naval Medical Center Grand Rounds, “Juvenile Arthritis: from symptom onset to therapy”, Bethesda, MD, Virtual Presentation
Weiss PF. Riley’s Children’s Hospital Rheumatology Grand Rounds “Diagnostic and treatment approaches for pediatric spondyloarthropathies”, Indianapolis, Indiana, Virtual presentation
Weiss PF. AHRQ PCORI Learning Health Systems Mentored Career Development Program (K12) Seminar Series, “BACK-OFF JSpA trial: research methods and study design concept leveraging a learning health system”, Virtual presentation
Weiss PF. Hospital for Special Surgery Rheumatology Grand Rounds “Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: Same or different in kids and adults?”, New York, NY, Virtual Presentation
Weiss PF. Spondyloarthritis Research Unmet Needs Conference IV, “Novel therapeutics for spondyloarthritis”, NIH, Bethesda, MD
Weiss PF. 56th Argentine Congress of Rheumatology, “Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis”, Virtual Presentation
Weiss PF. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, “Classification of axial disease in juvenile spondyloarthritis”, San Diego, CA
Weiss PF. Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Rheumatology Research Conference, “Lessons from Adult Trials of TNFi de-escalation in axial spondyloarthritis”, Virtual talk
Weiss PF. National Psoriasis Foundation, “The Future Looks Bright: Managing Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Youth”, Virtual Podcast
2022
Weiss PF. RheumNow Live 2022, “Juvenile Spondyloarthritis”, Las Colinas, TX
Weiss PF. SPARTAN Annual Scientific Meeting, “Axial SpA MRI findings in skeletally immature children and adolescents”, Madison, WI
Weiss PF. Clinician and Patient Education Series (SPARTAN/GRAPPA/SAA/NPA), “Imaging Pitfalls in the Evaluation of Juvenile SpA”, virtual webinar
Weiss PF. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Holistic Care in Psoriatic Disease program, National Psoriasis Foundation, “Psoriatic Disease in Youth”, Philadelphia, PA
Weiss PF. 10th Annual Cassidy Symposium, “Diagnostic and Treatment Approached for Pediatric Spondyloarthritis”, University of Missouri, Virtual symposium
Weiss PF. Eighth Annual NYU Langone Advance Seminar in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, “Pediatric Psoriatic Diseases”, New York City, NY
2021
Weiss PF. Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, “The Spondyloarthritis Spectrum: what’s new”, Virtual Meeting.
Weiss PF. Temple Rheumatology Grand Rounds, “Juvenile Spondyloarthritis”, Philadelphia, PA, Virtual Meeting.
Weiss PF. Spondylitis Association of America Educational Webinar, “COVID vaccination and juvenile spondyloarthritis: A Guide for Parents”
Weiss PF. Annual Congress of Colegio Mexicano de Pediatras Especialistas en Inmunologia Clínica y Alergia (CoMPEDIA) “Gastrointestinal involvement: when to think it might be vasculitis”, Virtual meeting.
Weiss PF. Reading Hospital Grand Rounds, “Vasculitis Update”, Virtual Platform
2020
Weiss PF. Virtual Rheumatology Program for Fellows in Training Webinar, “Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”, American College of Rheumatology.
Weiss PF. Spondylitis Association of America Educational Webinar, “Treatment Strategies for Children with Spondyloarthritis and Peripheral Disease: A Guide for Parents”
Weiss PF. Spondylitis Association of America Educational Webinar, “Initial Evaluation and Treatment Strategies for Children with Spondyloarthritis and Axial (sacroiliac) Disease”
Weiss PF. Spondylitis Association of America Educational Webinar, “Complicating the Management of Spondyloarthritis: Amplified Pain”
Weiss PF. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, “Landscape of Pediatric Clinical Trials in Rheumatology: Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group Update”, Virtual Meeting.
2019
Weiss PF. Pediatric Rheumatology European Society’s Advanced Course in juvenile spondyloarthritis, “Axial and peripheral involvement in children with SpA”, Zagreb, Croatia
2018
Weiss PF. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, “Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Pediatric Spondylitis”, Chicago, IL. 2018.
Weiss PF. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, “Pediatrics Clinical Research Year in Review”, Chicago, IL. 2018.
Weiss PF. Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society 5th Annual Scientific meeting, “Henoch Schonlein Purpura: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment”, Hershey, PA. 2018.
Weiss PF. 35th Annual Brazilian Congress of Rheumatology, “Challenges in the classification of axial disease in children”, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2018.
Weiss PF. 35th Annual Brazilian Congress of Rheumatology, “Diagnosis and treatment of juvenile spondyloarthritis”, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2018.
Weiss PF. 35th Annual Brazilian Congress of Rheumatology, “Advanced Imaging for spondyloarthritis”, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2018.
Weiss PF. Rheumatology Research Foundation Investigator’s Meeting, “Sacroiliitis in children with SpA, development of measurement tools”, San Francisco, CA. 2018.
Weiss PF. Childhood Arthritis Research and Rheumatology Alliance annual scientific meeting, “SPARCC sacroiliac inflammation and structural scores: feasibility and reliability for pediatric cases”, Denver, CO. 2018.
Weiss PF. Childhood Arthritis Research and Rheumatology Alliance annual scientific meeting, “Primer on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for research coordinators”, Denver, CO. 2018.
2017
Weiss PF. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting State-Of-The-Art Lecture, “Update on Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Spondyloarthritis”, San Diego, CA.
2016
Weiss PF. Pediatric Perspective on Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Psoriasis Foundation-GRAPPA Educational Symposium on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis; 2016; New York City, NY.
Weiss Pf. Spondyloarthritis in Children: Optimizing Evaluation and Outcomes. Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Research Seminar; 2016; Bronx, NY.
Weiss PF. Spondyloarthritis: A Primer for Parents. Arthritis Foundation National Juvenile Arthritis Conference; 2016; Philadelphia, PA.
Weiss P. Juvenile Spondyloarthritis. Rheumatology CHOP CME; 2016; Glen Mills, PA.
Weiss PF. Challenges in Pediatric Spondyloarthritis: Axial disease. Panamerican League of Associations for Rheumatology (PANLAR); 2016; Panama City, Panama.
Weiss PF. The Role of HLA-B27 misfolding and the TH17 axis in SpA. Panamerican League of Associations for Rheumatology (PANLAR); 2016; Panama City, Panama.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2019
Weiss PF, Colbert RA. Ankylosing Spondylitis and Other Spondyloarthritides. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St Geme J, Schor N (Eds). Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2019.
Weiss PF, Colbert RA. Reactive and Post-infectious Arthritis. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St Geme J, Schor N (Eds). Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2019.
2018
Weiss PF, Smith JA. Juvenile Spondyloarthritis. In: Hochberg MC, Silman AJ, Smolen JS, Weinblatt ME, Weisman MH, Gravallese EM (Eds). Rheumatology, 7th Edition. 2018.
2017
Manos C, Kimura Y, Weiss PF. The CARRA Consensus Treatment Plans for Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. In: Foster H and Brogan P (Eds). Paediatric Rheumatology (2nd Edition), 2017.
Manos C, Weiss PF, Kimura Y. The CARRA Consensus Treatment Plans for Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. In: Foster H and Brogan P (Eds). Paediatric Rheumatology (2nd Edition), 2017.
24. Gmuca S, Weiss PF, Waldman A. Sarcoid with optic nerve presentation. In: Waubant E, Lotze T (Eds). Pediatric Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System and Their Mimics: A case-based clinical guide. Springer, 2017.
2015
Weaver L, Weiss PF. Henoch Schönlein Purpura. In: Parnam M (Ed). Encyclopedia of Inflammatory Diseases. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2015. doi: 10.1007/978-3-034800620-6_199-2.
Weiss PF, Colbert RA. Ankylosing Spondylitis and Other Spondyloarthritides. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St Geme J, Schor N (Eds). Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2015.
Weiss PF, Colbert RA. Reactive and Post-infectious Arthritis. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St Geme J, Schor N (Eds). Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2015.
2013
Weiss PF, Wright DA. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthropathies. In: Weinstein SL, Flynn JM (Eds). Lovell & Winter’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, 7th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2013.
2011
Brown N, Lieberman SM, Bonafide CP, Linton JM, Rahimi H, Weiss PF. Rheumatology. In: Florin TA, Ludwig S (Eds). Netter's Pediatrics. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2011.
2010
Weiss PF. Henoch Schönlein Purpura. In: Shah SS, Frank G (Eds). Patient Encounters: The Inpatient Pediatrics Work-up. Malden, MA: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2010.
2004
Fitch PG, DeVore E, Klick J, Burnham JM: Rheumatology. The Philadelphia Manual of Inpatient Pediatrics. Frank G, Shah SS, Catallozzi M, Zaoutis L (Eds.). Blackwell Publishing, 2004.
Classification Criteria for Axial Disease in Youth With Juvenile Spondyloarthritis
The new AxJSpA classification criteria require an entry criterion and a physician diagnosis of juvenile SpA and include seven weighted domains. The AxJSpA classification criteria are validated and designed to identify participants for research studies.
Biologic Abatement and Capturing Kids' Outcomes and Flare Frequency in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis (BACK-OFF JSpA): study protocol for a randomized pragmatic trial
This is the first randomized pragmatic trial to assess the efficacy of TNFi de-escalation strategies in children with JSpA with sustained inactive disease. This research will improve the evidence base that patients, caregivers, and rheumatologists use to make shared decisions about continued treatment versus de-escalation of TNFi therapy in this population.