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Michael H. Weber, MD, PhD, FRCSCAssociate Professor of Surgery (Visiting)
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| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| BSc | University of British Columbia | Cell Biology & Genetics |
| MSc | University of Manitoba | Department of Anatomy and Cell Science |
| MD | University of Manitoba | Medicine |
| PhD | University of Manitoba | Early MRI Diagnosis of Bone Metastases in the Spine |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Residency | University of British Columbia | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fellowship | University of California | Spine Surgery |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding 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
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Surgical practice variation and outcomes regarding single-level posterior approach for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a Canadian spine outcomes research network (CSORN) study.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society 2025 Oct;