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848 Adams AveMemphis, TN 38103
Phone+1 866-870-5570
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Summary
- Dr. Mark Weems is a Memphis-based neonatologist specializing in neonatology and perinatology. He completed his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at USC/LA General and his pediatrics residency at UC Irvine/Children's Hospital of Orange County. He is the Medical Director of the NICU at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and holds positions as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and a neonatologist at both Regional One Health and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Dr. Weems is also an Associate Editor at Pediatrics in Review. His experience includes conditions such as patent ductus arteriosus and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. He has been involved in clinical trials and has authored several publications in the field of perinatology. Dr. Weems has received honors, including the Doug Hixson Award from Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2013 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Doug Hixson Award Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, 2017
- Best Research--First Place International Pediatric Simulation Society, 2014
- Outstanding Clinical Poster Children's Research Foundation, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Sham Feeding Post-operative Infants Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 10
- Preliminary Percutaneous Intervention Versus Observational Trial of Arterial Ductus in Low-weight Infants Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 10
Roles: Contact
- Percutaneous Intervention Versus Observational Trial of Arterial Ductus in Low Weight Infants Start of enrollment: 2023 Feb 21
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Variations in diagnosis and management of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus across neonatal intensive care units in the Children's Hospitals Neonata...Sharada H Gowda, Philip T Levy, Shannon Hamrick, Sarah Keene, Shawn Sen
Journal of Perinatology. 2026-09-24 - One Size Does Not Fit All: Comparing CDH Team Structure Across Children's Hospitals in the United States of America.Sharada Hiranya Gowda, Thomas Nienaber, Abhishek Makkar, Terry Buchmiller, Mark F Weems
American Journal of Perinatology. 2026-08-17 - Delirium in a level IV NICU: Prevalence & modifiable risk factors.Kathryn Martin, Mark F Weems, Divya Rana
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2026-08-09
Journal Articles
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Maximizing SurvivalWeems MF, Jancelewicz T, Sandhu HS, NeoReviews, 12/1/2016
Lectures
- The Premature Lung: Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaPediatric Surgery Ground Rounds, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Memphis, TN - 9/21/2016
- Internet of Peds: Catching Patients in the World Wide WebTennessee State Pediatric Conference, Franklin, TN - 9/16/2016
- Medical Asepectcs of CDHMid-South Seminiar on the Care of the Complex Newborn, Memphis, TN - 1/30/2016
Authored Content
- AAP Review: NICU Won't Be Replaced by A Plastic Bag Anytime Soon11/8/2018
- AAP Review: NICU Won't Be Replaced by A Plastic Bag Anytime SoonNovember 2018
- Grappling Hooks, Suction Cups, and Babies11/14/2016
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