George William Weyer MD (He/Him)
Addiction Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Chicago and Chief Population Health Officer UChicago Medicine
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5841 S. MARYLANDM/C 3051Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-6840
Fax+1 773-834-3950
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Summary
- Dr. George Weyer is a Medicine/Pediatrics specialist based in Chicago, IL, with a subspeciality in Addiction Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at the University of Chicago in 2014 and earned his MD from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine in 2010. He is currently serving as Chief Population Health Officer at UChicago Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago. Dr. Weyer's clinical expertise includes hypertension, addiction medicine, hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, and quality improvement. His research contributions include publications on opioid use and harm reduction, with work featured in journals such as JAMA Network Open and BMC Medical Education. He has received recognition for his clinical excellence and was certified by Epic Systems Corporation for CMS Meaningful Use in 2014.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2010 - 2014
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2010
University of ChicagoB.A., Molecular and Cellular Biology, With honors, 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2014 - 2029
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
- Award for Clinical Excellence 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluation of an Opioid Use Disorder Consult Service on Success of Non-Home Discharge Recommendations.Megan Muller, Anya Agrawal, Nikita Thomas, George Weyer, John Murray
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2026-07-01 - An evaluation of an inpatient opioid use disorder consult service elective for medical trainees.Molly Perri, George Weyer, John P Murray, Sarah Dickson, Andrea Justine Landi
BMC Medical Education. 2025-10-02 - 5 citationsUnderstanding Clinician Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Relating to Nonpharmaceutical Fentanyl and Harm Reduction.Elena Whitney, George Weyer, Molly Perri, Sarah Dickson, Angela Kerins
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2025-01-01
Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- U of C Department of Medicinehttp://med-spportal01.bsd.uchicago.edu/FacultyPro/faculty_profile.aspx?empl_id=12485
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