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Michael H. Weber, MD, PhD, FRCSC

Associate Professor of Surgery (Visiting)
Academic Office Location:
Orthopedic Surgery
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
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Dr. Michael H. Weber is a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health and a practicing spine surgeon at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute and Surgery Center. He joined UConn Health after a distinguished academic and clinical career in Canada, where he served as associate professor of surgery at McGill University’s Montreal General Hospital and associate professor of neurosurgery at the Montreal Neurological Institute.

 Dr. Weber completed his spine fellowship in San Francisco, California, and, in addition to his MD, holds a PhD from the National Research Council of Canada, where his doctoral research focused on early MRI diagnosis of spinal bone metastases.

His clinical expertise includes complex spinal tumor resection and reconstruction, adult spinal deformity, cervical myelopathy, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is deeply committed to education and mentorship, having supervised more than 50 trainees and fellows in clinical spine surgery and research.

Internationally recognized for his contributions to spine oncology, spinal trauma, and degenerative spine conditions, Dr. Weber has authored hundreds of publications and multiple book chapters and has received numerous national and international awards. His research focuses on personalized surgical reconstruction for spinal defects, tumors, advanced imaging techniques for the spinal column, and the development of bioactive implants for bone regeneration.

Dr. Weber is an active member of the AO Spine Tumor Knowledge Forum, a global consortium of spine oncology experts, and has served on multiple educational and fellowship committees within AO Spine North America. Dr. Weber is frequently invited to speak at international spine congresses and has led numerous teaching courses for residents and fellows throughout North America.

Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
BScUniversity of British ColumbiaCell Biology & Genetics
MScUniversity of ManitobaDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Science
MDUniversity of ManitobaMedicine
PhDUniversity of ManitobaEarly MRI Diagnosis of Bone Metastases in the Spine

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
ResidencyUniversity of British ColumbiaOrthopedic Surgery
FellowshipUniversity of CaliforniaSpine Surgery

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
Luiz Vialle AO Spine Knowledge Forum Award 2025 for Surgical Oncology
Editor’s Choice Paper Global Spine Journal May 2024: Morphological Changes of Deep Extensor Neck Muscles in Relation to the Maximum Level of Cord Compression and Canal Compromise in Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Editor’s Choice Paper for Journal of Neurosurgery June 2023: Perception of Frailty in Spinal Metastatic Disease: International Survey of the AO Spine Community
Editor’s Choice Paper for Journal of Neurosurgery February 2023: Timing of Recovery After Surgery for Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Observational Study From the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network
Top International Spine Paper for the Year Award: Metastatic Spine Disease: Should Patients With Short Life Expectancy Be Denied Surgical Care? An International Retrospective Cohort Study
Global Spine Journal Top 10 Most Cited Article of 2018: “Incidence, Predictors, and Postoperative Complications of Blood Transfusion in Thoracic and Lumbar Fusion Surgery: An Analysis of 13,695 Patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database”
Research and Salary Award: Fonds de recherche Santé Québec - Programme de Bourses de Chercheur-boursier Clinicien Title: The Epidemiology, Process and Outcomes of Spine Oncology

Minimally invasive and complex spine surgery for degenerative, oncological, traumatic, and deformity of the spine

Grants
September 2019 - September 2023: CIHR - Mechanically and Biologically Functional Adhesives for Intervertebral Disc Repair and Regeneration. CO-PI $520,200.

January 2023 - January 2025: Cancer Research Society - Targeting Senescent Cells to Subdue Breast-to-Bone Metastasis. CO-PI $120,000.

March 2021 - March 2027: New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration -  Redox-based Physical Plasma Therapy for Controlling Spread of Metastatic Bone Cancer and Orthopaedic Infections. CO-PI $250,000.

Journal Articles