Mark Weber, MSN, CRNP

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Mark Weber, MSN, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner with the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Arterial Line Injury, Vascular Access
Locations: Main Hospital; Middleman Family Pavilion
Phone: 1-800-590-2160

Education and Training

Board Certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC)
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Certification (ECMO)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Undergraduate Degree

BSN - Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA

Graduate Degree

MSN, Pediatric Critical Care - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Hospital Provider – Nurse Practitioner

Vascular Infection Prevention Expert Resource (VIPER) Program Manager

Clinical Instructor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2015

Weber MD. Contributing Author/ Item Writer. Pediatric Acute Care Certification Review. Kline-Tilford, Haut. (2015)

2014

Su E, Pustavoitau A, Hirshberg EL, Nishisaki A, Conlon T, Kantor DB, Weber MD, Godshall AJ, Burzynski JH, Thompson AE. Establishing intensivist-driven ultrasound at eh PICU bedside- it’s about time. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 15 (7): 649-52, 2014.

2013

Weber MD Critical Appraisal of: Lazaridis C, Neyens R, Bodle J, Desantis SM. Crit Care Med 2013 May;41(5):1353-60 2013 Found in Online Journal Club of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

2012

Weber MD. Pediatric Respiratory Infectious Diseases Chapter. Pediatric Acute Care Textbook. Reuter-Rice, Bolick. (2012)

2010

Thammasitboon S, Weber MD, et. al. An institutional experience with epidural analgesia in children and young adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Pediatric Anesthesia. 20(8): 720-726, 2010.

2008

Weber MD. Family Presence Protocols: A Nurse’s Perspective. Critical Connections. December 2008.

2007 Evidence Based Practice Resource Workgroup. Dysrhythmia Monitoring Practice Alert. Critical Care Nurse. 28(5): 90-91, 2008.

2007 Evidence Based Practice Resource Workgroup. ST- Segment Monitoring Practice Alert. Critical Care Nurse. 28(4): 70-72, 2008.

Weber MD, Thammasitboon S, Rosen DA. Acute Discontinuation Syndrome from Dexmedetomidine after Protracted Use in a Pediatric Patient. Pediatr Anesth.18(1): 87-8, 2008

2007

Weber MD, Thammasitboon S. Critical Appraisal of : Mentec H, May-Michelangeli L, Rabbat A, Varon E, Le Turdu F, Bleichner G. Blind and bronchoscopic sampling methods in suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia: A multicenter prospective study. Intensive Care Med. 30. 1319-1326, 2004. Found in: Pediatr Crit Care Med. 8(3):272-5, 2007

2006

Weber MD. Critical Appraisal of: Fineman LD, Labrecque MA, Shih M-C, Curley MA. Prone positioning can be safely performed in critically ill infants and children. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 7 (5) 413-422, 2006. Found in Online Journal Club of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

2005

Phipps LM, Weber MD, Ginder BR, Hulse MA, Thomas NJ: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Three Different Techniques of Nasojejunal Feeding Tube Placement in Critically Ill Children, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 29(6) 420-424, 2005

Weber MD, Sparks JD: Use of a Catheter-Securement Device in Pediatric Patients with Decreased Skin Integrity. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 33 (4) 269- 271, 2005.

2004

Weber MD. Critical Appraisal of : Mentec H, May-Michelangeli L, Rabbat A, Varon E, Le Turdu F, Bleichner G. Blind and bronchoscopic sampling methods in suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia: A multicenter prospective study. Intensive Care Med. 30. 1319-1326, 2004. Found in Online Journal Club of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Weber MD. Critical Appraisal of: Levy RL, Chiavacci RM, Nicolson SC et al.: An Evaluation of a Noninvasive Cardiac Output Measurement Using Partial Carbon Dioxide Rebreathing in Children Anesthesia and Analgesia. 99 1642-1647, 2004. Found in Online Journal Club of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Weber MD, Romano MJ: A Quick and Simple Method to Provide Transtracheal Jet Ventilation. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 99 (4) 1271-1272, 2004.

Weber MD, Slusher T: A Nasal Bridle for Securing Nasotracheal Tubes. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 99(2) 629, 2004.

Romano MJ, Weber MD, Weisse ME, Siu BL: Pertussis Pneumonia, Hypoxemia, Hyperleukocytosis, and Pulmonary Hypertension: Improvement in Oxygenation After a Double Volume Exchange Transfusion. Pediatrics. 114(2) e264-266, 2004.

2003

Weber, M: Pulsus Alternans: A Case Study. Critical Care Nurse. 23: 51-54, 2003.

Posters and Presentations

2017

Zember J, Delgado J, Saul D, Weber M, Boyer D, Reid JR. Virtual Radiology Rounds in the PICU: Assessing the Impact. Society of Pediatric Radiology 2017: Oral Presentation.

Weber M. The Application of Bedside Ultrasound to the Management of Critically Ill Patients. National Teaching Institute, American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Houston, TX. May 2017.

Awards and Honors

2014, Sonosite Ultrasound Equipment Grant
2011, Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine
2001, Nursing Service Grant, University of Pennsylvania
2001, Best Clinical Preceptor, Messiah College

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2016-present, Ultrasound Review Committee

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2012-present, American College of Critical Care Medicine, Fellow
2011-present, Ultrasound Education for Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Society of Critical Care Medicine