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Michael H. Weber, MD, PhD, FRCSC

Associate Professor of Surgery (Visiting)

NPI Number: 1073827317
Academic Office Location: Orthopedic Surgery UConn Health 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030
Website(s):	Orthopedic Surgery

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Education & Training
Clinical Interests
Research

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
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

Degree

Institution

Major

BSc

University of British Columbia

Cell Biology & Genetics

MSc

University of Manitoba

Department of Anatomy and Cell Science

University of Manitoba

Medicine

PhD

University of Manitoba

Early MRI Diagnosis of Bone Metastases in the Spine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Residency	University of British Columbia	Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship	University of California	Spine Surgery

Training

Institution

Specialty

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

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.