Carl Weiner, MD, MBA

Professor Weiner is a physician scientist and past Chair of OB-GYN at the Universities of Maryland (1996) and Kansas (2006). He founded one of the first fetal treatment centers in 1984 and has focused on the ‘other’ patient since. In Maryland, he oversaw their designation as National Centers of Excellence for Women’s Health. After his rebuild of Kansas, the Department rose into the top 30 nationally. In 2007, Dr. Weiner became Director of PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric Multi Professional Training) North America, the only course shown to consistently improve L&D outcomes. His laboratory’s discoveries include the demonstration NO synthase was regulated by estrogen and pregnancy, identification of the mechanism chronic fetal hypoxia causes brain damage and how to prevent with maternal therapy, and the development of a plasma cel free (PCF) RNA extraction that increased the total RNA yield by >100x which enabled the discovery / validation of PCF RNAs predictive for several disorders. Dr. Weiner has received multiple patents, including a maternal PCF RNA test at 12-16wks identifying women who will suffer PTB 32wks or less due either to labor, PPROM or early onset preeclampsia. A recipient of >50 extramural grants, he has written >260 peer-reviewed papers and authored 16 textbooks including HIGH RISK PREGNANCY: Management Options (6thEd) and DRUGS FOR PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN (3rdEd).