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Bio
(Updated 16 May, 2023)
BASIC DATA
Name: |
Morris Milton Weiss, M.D., FACP, FACC, FAHA |
Date of Birth: |
July 18, 1933 |
Place of Birth: |
Louisville, Kentucky |
Marital Status: |
Married to Terry Angela |
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Four sons - Daniel (b. 1960) |
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John (b. 1962) |
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Michael (b. 1964) |
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David (b. 1988) |
Office Address: |
Medical Center Cardiologists, P.S.C. |
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225 Abraham Flexner Way, Ste 305 |
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Louisville, KY 40202 |
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100 Mallard Creek Road, Ste 390 |
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Louisville, KY 40207 |
Education: |
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High School |
Male High School, Louisville, Kentucky |
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Graduated - 5 June 1951 |
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Oration: "Civil Versus Military Control" |
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Cum Laude: |
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Bausch and Lomb Honorary Sciences |
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Graduate Showing Greatest Capacity in Science for 3 years |
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Our Town - Thorntons Wilder - Role Simon Stimson |
College |
University of Michigan, AnnArbor, Michigan |
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August 1951 – May 1954 |
Medical School |
University of Louisville School of Medicine |
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Louisville, Kentucky |
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August 1954 – June 1958 |
Internship: |
The Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
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July 1958 – July 1959 |
Residencies: |
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Philadelphia, PA July 1959 - July 1960 |
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Assistant Resident in Medicine, Barnes Hospital Washington University |
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School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1960 – 1962 |
Board Certification: |
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1959 |
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American Board of Internal Medicine, |
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March 19, 1965 |
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Certified Cardiovascular Disease, |
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November 1970 |
Present & Past Positions – Medical: |
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1956 - 1957,
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Student Research Scholar, University of Louisville School of Medicine |
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Clerkship, Memorial Cancer Center |
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July 1992 - Present |
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Louisville, Kentucky |
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1968 - 1969 |
Chief, Department of Medicine andCardiology, |
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McDonald Army Hospital, Ft. Eustis, Virginia. |
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Captain, MC, U.S. Army, January
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Major, MC, U.S. Army, June
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Lt. Col., MC., U.S. Army, December 1968- January 1970 |
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July 1962 - July 1970 |
Instructor in Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine |
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1973 - 1974 |
Chairman, Department of Medicine, Jewish Hospital, |
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Louisville, Kentucky |
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1975 - 1979 |
Consultant to Medical Emergency District
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(M.E.D.I.C.S., Inc.) |
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1974 - 1978 |
Mayor’s Medical Advisory Council (Mayor Harvey Sloane), |
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Louisville, Kentucky |
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June 1975
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Medical Advisory Council, Mended Hearts, Inc. |
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1975 - 1976 |
Medical Advisory Committee to HealthCare ofLouisville |
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1975 - 1976 |
Advisory Committee to the Governor, American College of Physicians |
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1977 - 1978 |
Physicians Advisory Board to the American Association of |
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Medical Assistants |
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1977 |
Advisory Board, Bethesda Conference on Electrocardiography Task Force #I |
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1977 |
Board of Directors of M.E.D.I.C.S. |
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1978 - 1980 |
Board of Directors, HealthCare of Louisville |
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1977 |
Consultant to the Bethesda Conference on Optimal Electrocardiography, Task |
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Force #I |
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1978 - 1981 |
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1980 - 1981 |
Chairman, Civic Affairs Committee, Jefferson County Medical Society |
Present & Past Positions, Medical: (continued) |
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1986 |
- 1989 |
President, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Louisville, Affiliate |
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1965 |
- 1975; |
Board Member, Kentucky Heart Association |
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1977 - 1985 |
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1985 |
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President, Staff of Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, Louisville, Kentucky |
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1986 |
- 1987 |
Public Affairs Committee, American Heart Association, Kentucky Affiliate |
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1986 |
- 1987 |
Advisory Board of the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development |
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Agency (KIPDA) |
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1988 |
- 1989 |
Editor newsletter, Physicians for Social Responsibility. |
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1983 |
- 1985 |
Secretary/Treasurer, Innominate Society |
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1986 |
- 1987 |
President, Innominate Society |
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Advisory Committee, Medical Innovations Committee – |
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Chamber of Commerce |
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1989 |
- 2006 |
Board of Directors, Jewish Hospital Foundation - Visions of Tomorrow |
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1989, 1990, 1991 |
Humanism in Medicine Task Force, University of Louisville School of Medicine |
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1989 |
- 1997 |
Board of Trustees Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services - |
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Jewish Hospital Foundation |
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1990 |
- 1997 |
Jewish Hospital Heart and Lung Institute Board of Directors. |
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1989 |
- 1990 |
Chairman of Ethics Committee, Jewish Hospital |
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July 1970 - Present |
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, |
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University of Louisville School of Medicine. |
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1993 |
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American Associate of the History of Medicine Annual Meeting, |
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May 14- 16, 1993. Book Chairman. |
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1991 |
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American College of Cardiology, Founder KentuckyChapter. |
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1992 - 1996 |
Secretary/Treasurer, KY Chapter, ACC |
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1990 - Present |
Board Member, Friends of the Kornhauser Medical Library |
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1992 – 1993 |
Program Chairman, Friends of the Kornhauser Medical Library |
Present & Past Positions, Medical: (continued)
1993 - 1994
1993 - 2001
1991 - 2009
1995
1988 - 1997
1998 – 2001
1999 - 2000
1999 – Present
2000 – 2002
2001 – Present
2004 – Present
2000 – Present
2002 – Present
2003 – 2005
2006 – Present
2009 – Present
2010
2011 – 2019
2022
2022
President of the Friends of the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
Jewish Hospital Foundation Scientific Advisory Grant Review Committee
Board of Directors of Jewish Hospital Foundation
Nominated for President of JCMS 1995 - 2000
Jefferson County Medical Society Foundation Board of Trustees
Board of Directors Jewish Hospital Heart & Lung Institute.
Governor, Kentucky Chapter, American College of Cardiology
Managing Partner, Medical Center Cardiologists, P.S.C.
Board of Governors, State Government Relations Subcommittee, American College of Cardiology
Ethics Committee – Jewish Hospital
Promotion to Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) January 1, 2004
Advisory Board - Visiting Nurses Association
Advisory Board – F.I.T.
Frazier Rehab Center – Advisory Group Working with Federal Government On Admission Standards for Rehab Facilities
Medical History Group, Louisville Marine Hospital. 2008 – June 24, 2010 Reappointment, Consulting Staff of University of Louisville Hospital.
Emeritus, Board of Directors, Jewish Hospital Foundation
Jewish Hospital Cardiovascular Institute Board.
Greater Louisville Medical Society Ethics Committee - Chairman
Retirement 60 Years Cardiology practice
Ohio Valley History Journal. Trustees. Vol 22. #1 Spring 2022
Present & Past Positions –
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1980 - 1981 |
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1986 |
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Task Force Committee, United Nations Associations: |
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The Peaceful Use of Outer Space. |
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1987 |
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Task Force Committee, United Nations Association: Hunger Commission |
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Board of Directors, Continental National Bank |
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1983 |
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President, Kentucky Archaeology Association |
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American Institute of Oriental Research, Life Member |
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1994 |
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General Trustee, Archaeological Institute of America. |
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2002 |
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Steering Committee for the Book entitled: Jewish Louisville, |
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Portrait of a Community Synagogue 2000 (S2K), 2001 – 2003 Steering Committee |
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2004 |
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Election to the National Council of the |
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Albright Archeology Institute in Jerusalem, Israel |
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2004 |
American Muslim Association of Louisville (AMAL) and |
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Louisville Metro Office for International Affairs. Met with Islamic scholars and |
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religious leaders for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan on April 8, 2004, |
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Memorial Auditorium in Louisville, Kentucky. |
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2004 |
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Development Committee St. Francis High School. |
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2016 - 2022 |
Board of Directors, Filson Historical Society. |
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Collection Committee 2017 - Present |
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Special Graduate Courses: Advanced Cardiac Arrhythmias, Michael Reese Hospital, December 1960
Medical Field Service School. Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, January 1968 - February 1968
Echocardiography, Doppler and 2D echo, Chicago, Illinois, 1988 - 1989
Mt. Sinai Hospital Cardiology Review, 2003 & 2006
Northwestern University Course – Management and Advances in Congestive
Failure, 2016
Other Professional Societies: |
Fellow, American College of Physicians, 1968 |
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Fellow, American College of Cardiology, 1972 |
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Jefferson County Medical Society |
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Kentucky Medical Association |
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American Heart Association, Kentucky Affiliate |
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Chairman, Friends of the Kornhauser Board, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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Other Society Memberships - |
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Medical: |
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Physicians for Social Responsibility. |
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Friends of Kornhauser Medical Library, Life Member |
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Innominate Society (Medical Historical Society) |
Other Society Memberships
NAACP, Life Member
The Temple
B’nai Brith
Jewish Community Center
Speed Museum
Museum of Natural Science
American School of Oriental Research, Life Member
American Institute of Archaeology
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Camp Indianola
Junior Honor Society Buckskins 1946
Senior Honor Society Order of the Silver Moccasins 1947
Junior Counselor
Senior Counselor
Director of the Athletic Field 1957
Donor Spotlight Dr. Morris M. Weiss, MD.
Named University Alumni Libraries Fellow
Kornhauser Health Sciences Library Newsletter
Winter 2020
Past Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary Society, 1958
President, Senior class - Medical School, 1958
Who’s Who in American Universities, 1958
Physicians for Social Responsibility Broad Street Pump Award, 1992 – for outstanding contributions to the only true security: health, protecting the environment and securing peace.
Article, Courier Journal, July 1, 1992: Cherokee Triangle,
Cardiologist Honor for Nuclear Opposition
Greater Louisville Philanthropy Day, November 1, 1995 Jewish Hospital
Foundation Philanthropy Award presented at the luncheon meeting.
Life Member, Kingston National Who’s Who Publication 2002
University of Louisville Alumnus of the Year 2019 for University Libraries
24/7 Expert Health Care. Medical Center Jewish East
Heart Hero at Jewish Hospital Since 1962
Pegasus Parade May 2019
Healing Heroes: Heart Hero
Discussion Participant: The Green Book -
Banbrury Theatre Company
Louisville, KY February 9, 2019
Morris Weiss 2019 Awarded, Gold Standard of Optimal Aging.
September 6. UL Trager Institute.
Alumnus of Year Banner 2020 Hung on UofL Campus
Dr. Weiss Video Profile 12/2/20
UofL Magazine. Fall/Winter 2019. 2019 Almuni Award Winners (photo page 97)
Friends of Kornhauser. University of Louisville - University Libraries. Winter 2021
Donor Spotlight: The Gentleman + Dr. Weiss Help Unveil New Kornhauser Library Exterior Sign
Retirement Dinner Party. 18 December 2021 with Staff, Partners, University Officials. Plus Awards
Medical Lectures Given from 1965 - Present:
1.“Enzymes and Cardiovascular Disease.” Heart Seminar for Medical Technologists, Louisville, Kentucky 1965.
2.“Fireside Conference.” Joint Session of the Kentucky Medical Association, Kentucky Chapter, ACCP, Clinical Cardiology Roundtable, September 1965.
3.Annual Scientific Seminar at Jewish Hospital, December 1965. “Medical Management of the Hypertensive Patient.”
4.Second Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. “The Recognition of Significant Cardiac Irregularities on the Cardiac Motor.” January 1966.
5.Mens Club of Congregation Adath Jeshurum. “New Frontiers in Medicine.” March 1966.
6.The Torch Club. “Effect of the U.S. Space Program on Clinical Cardiology.” 1966.
7.Paper read, Southern Medical Association Meeting, Washington, D.C., September 1966. “Fetal Electrocardiography - A Clinical Evaluation.”
8.Third Annual Seminar for Nurses of Cardiovascular Disease, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. December 1966. “Pacemakers.”
9.Symposium Committee, Thirteenth Annual Symposium of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Association, Louisville and Jefferson County, University of Louisville School of Medicine, March 1967.
10.New Albany Rotary Club. February 1967. “Effect of Space Program on Clinical Cardiology.
11.Okolona Rotary Club, February 1967. “Effect of Space Program on Clinical Cardiology.
12.New Albany Kiwanis Club. April 1967. “Effect of Space Program on Clinical Cardiology.
13.Kentucky Medical Association, 1967. Annual Meeting. Fireside Conference Kentucky Chapter of American College of Chest Physicians. “Clinical Cardiology.”
14.Jewish Hospital - Kentucky Heart Association Electrocardiographic Course for Nurses. 1967. Series of twelve lectures of which I gave five.
15.McDonald Army Hospital. Fort Eustis, Virginia. Series of ten lectures on “Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Resuscitation for Intensive Care Nurses.”1968.
16.Kiwanis Club, Williamsburg, Virginia. “Effect of Space Program on the Treatment of Heart Disease.” June 1968.
17.Exchange Club, Williamsburg, Virginia. “Effect of Space Program on the Treatment of Heart Disease.” July 1970.
18.Jewish Hospital - Series of Lectures/Training Program. Intensive Care Nurses. 1970.
19.Seventh Annual Jewish Hospital Seminar (Cardiovascular). December 10, 1970. “The Problems of Severe Chronic Heart Failure with Hyponatremia and Hypochloremia.”
20.Eighth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. “Pre and Post Coronary Care.” December 9, 1971.
21.Cardiac Care Symposium for Emergency Room Nurses. Jewish Hospital. February 28, 1971. “The Patient in Shock.” and “Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema.”
22.Symposium on Acute Coronary Care. King’s Daughters Hospital, Ashland, Kentucky. September 9, 1972. “Tachyarrhythmias in Myocardial Infarction.”
23.“Status of Coronary Surgery.” Panel Discussion. Ninth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. Jewish Hospital. December 1972.
24.“Current Concepts in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure.” Tenth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. Jewish Hospital. December 1972.
25.“Drug Interaction.” Eleventh Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. Jewish Hospital. December 1974.
26.“Cardiac Compression.” Emergency Heath Care Seminar. June 4, 1975.
27.“Death and Dying in ICU.” Jewish Hospital Twelfth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. December 11, 1975.
28.“Medical and Surgical Management of Bacterial Endocarditis.” Jewish Hospital, Thirteenth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. December 9, 1976.
29.Series of Lectures to Oral Surgeons. “Cardiac Arrhythmias - TheirInterpretation andTreatment.” October - November 1977.
30.Fourteenth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Diseases. “Barlow’s Syndrome - Fact or Fantasy?” December 1, 1977.
31.Fifteenth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. “The Uses of Lidocaine, Pronestyl, Norpace and Quinidine in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias.” December 1978.
32.Clinical Cardiac Anatomy - Senior Care Course. University of Louisville School of Medicine Lecture given Spring and Fall course.
33.Symposium, Freshman Correlation Clinic with Dr. Levy, Dr. Lansing, and Dr. Ciliberti on “Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease and Lipids.” 1979.
34.Freshman Clinical Correlation Clinic with Dr. Leham on “Psychological Aspects of Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease.” 1979.
35.Freshman Clinical Correlation Clinic with Dr. Levy, Dr. Lansing and Dr. Rees on “Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease”
36.Cut five 2½ minute tapes for Jefferson County Medical Society and WAVE Radio Station. Discussed Hypertensive Heart Disease, Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease and Stress in the Heart.
37.Sixteenth Annual Seminar for Nurses on Cardiovascular Disease. March 1980. “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.”
38.Ninth Medical/Surgical Nursing Institute at Jewish Hospital, May 5, 1981. “Hypertension and Overview.”
39.Jewish Hospital’s Annual Cardiovascular Seminar, 1982. “Endocarditis Update.” (16th Annual)
40.Jewish Hospital’s Medical Lecture Series, May 1983. “Traditional, Chinese and Western Medicine” with Dr. Lin Chi Shun and Dr. Richard Salsitz.
41.“Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.” International Medical/Surgical Symposium sponsored by Jewish Hospital in Lima Peru, January1984.
42.“The Management of the Patient after a Myocardial Infarction.” International Medical/ Surgical Symposium sponsored by Jewish Hospital in Lima Peru, January 1984.
43.“Congestive Heart Failure.” National Assoc. of Federal Employees, Louisville, Kentucky, April 24, 1984.
44.“Amiodarone for Patients with Drug Refractory Arrhythmia.” American College of Physicians in Association with Kentucky Society of Internal Medicine, October 13, 1984.
45.Department of Anatomy, Senior Clinical Anatomy Course, “Anatomy and Cardiology.” March 1985. 46. Participated in the University Teaching Program at Jewish Hospital, 1985 - Present.
47.Kentucky Medical Association Annual Meeting, September 23, 1986, Louisville, Kentucky Roundtable Discussion with American College of Chest Physicians, Kentucky Chapter: “Digitalis - Use and Abuse.”
48.Jewish Hospital Grand Rounds, October 9, 1986. “The Uses and Abuses of Digitalis with Special Emphasis in the Elderly.”
49.Series of ten lectures Fukien Medical College, Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China, November 1, 19, 1986:
“Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy” “Dilated Cardiomyopathy”
“Hypertension - Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment” “Angina Pectoris”
“Myocardial Infarction Update” “Variant Angina Pectoris”
“Cardiac Arrhythmias - Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment” “Calcium Channel Blockers”
“Cardiac Transplantation update” “Artificial Heart Update”
50.Lecture Nanping County Hospital. “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.” November 7, 1986.
51.Fuchin, China, County Hospital, “Hypertension - Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment.” November 16, 1986.
52.Clinical Cardiac Anatomy - Senior Care, University of Louisville School of Medicine. March 1987.
53.Kosair Shrine Temple - Lecture, “China Medical Experience, Traditional versus Western Medicine.” April 24, 1987.
54.Falls City Medical Society Meeting - Lecture, “Myocardial Infarction - Management Considerations.” October 27, 1988.
55.Louisville Society of Electrocardiographic Technicians - Lecture. “Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain.” January 1989.
56.Cardiac Risk Factors: Jewish Hospital Program Bashford Manor. February 7, 1990.
57.Diagnosis and Treating Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction. February 22, 1990.
Jewish Hospital for the
58.Cardiovascular Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Two Days of Cardiovascular Nursing, Jewish Hospital, April 9 and 10, 1990.
59.Presentation - Jewish Hospital Healthcare Center - Bashford Manor. August 22, 1990. “What You Should Know About Heart Disease.”
60.The Living Will. Speaker and Moderator of Panel, Jewish Hospital Guild Meeting, October 24, 1990.
61.Presentation - Jewish Hospital Healthcare Center - Bashford Manor. January 1991. “The Healthy Heart.”
62.Presentation - Jewish Hospital Healthcare Center - Bashford Manor. February 1991. “The Healthy Heart.”
63.Luncheon and Seminar - Jewish Hospital Forum, March 6, 1991.
“Open Season on the Cardiologist: Bring Your Grips, Questions and Fears.”
64.Symposium: Earlier Hospital Discharge of Cardiac Patients and Home IV Inotropic Therapy: Presentation of Case Study, Heartwatch Symposium, August 8, 1991.
65.Great Stories in a Doctor’s Life, Seminar on how significant literature illuminates medical practice, University of Louisville, Association of Jefferson County Medical Society, November 8, 1991.
66.Medical Seminar with Russian/Jewish Immigrants exposed to the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident. “Medical Consequences of Radiation Exposure.” November 5, 1991.
67.Angina Pectoris: A New Look At An Old Disorder. Bashford Manor, Jewish Hospital, February 5, 1992.
68.Lecture: Physicians for Social Responsibility 1962 - 1992. Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family and Vocational Agency. May 15, 1992.
69.Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Prehealth Honor Society, University Of Louisville, September 22, 1992, Lecture: “The Anatomy of the Heart and Coronary Artery Disease.”
70.Jewish Hospital Health Information Center, Bashford Manor. February 17, 1993. “Keeping Your Heart Healthy.”
71.Jewish Hospital Heart and Lung Institute, Kentucky State Fair, August 20, 1993, “Latest Concepts in Heart Disease”.
72.Jewish Hospital, Bashford Manor Center. Lecture on Congestive Heart Failure. February 6, 1994.
73.Jewish Hospital. Mended Hearts Meeting. Lecture on Congestive Heart Failure. September 19, 1994.
74.Bellarmine College, January 18, 1995. Functional Anatomy Lecture.
75.Jewish Hospital, Bashford Manor Center. Lecture on Congestive Heart Failure, February 8 , 1995.
76.Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Common Arrhythmias seen in the Emergency Room, November 21, 1995, Charlestown Community Hospital, Charlestown, Indiana.
77.Women’s Works: A workshop on contemporary issues for Today’s JewishWoman.
Sunday, February 4, 1996, Rudd Heart & Lung Center, Jewish Hospital. Women and Heart Disease.
78.Women and Heart Disease Lecture at Jewish Hospital, Oxmoor Center. February 6, 1996.
79.Women and Heart Disease with special reference to
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororities. August 24, 1996, Rudd Heart & Lung Center, Jewish Hospital.
80.Jewish Hospital, Bashford Manor Center. Lecture on Congestive Heart Failure. February 11, 1997.
81.University of Louisville, School of Medicine. “The Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Supraventricular Arrhythmias.” Introduction to Medical Practice. Freshman medical school class.
February 8th & 12th, 1997.
82.University of Louisville, Department of Family Practice. “Palpitations: Evaluation and Treatment.” October 26, 2000.
83.Grand Rounds, Department of Family Medicine. “Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly.” August 30, 2001
84.Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services, Clinical Documentation Management and Coding Seminar, The Inn at Jewish Hospital. “Current Practices and Trends in CHF Diagnosis and Management.” November 2, 2001
85.Morris Weiss - Lessons from the History of Medicine – John Snow, Physician, Anesthesiologist, Epidemiologist. 24th Primary Care Review at ACLS for Family Practitioners and Internist. March 20, 2002
86.Morris Weiss - Review of Basic Clinical Cardiology with Focus on QTc. 28th Annual Advances in Clinical Psychiatry and Psycho Pharmacology. March 22, 2002.
87.Morris Weiss – A Review of Geriatric Cardiology/A Necklace of Pearls. 3rd Annual Geriatric Healthcare Symposium. May 16, 2003.
88.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Louisville National Medical College and Henry Fitzbulter. The Innominate Society April 11, 2006.
89.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Lecture – Senior Biology Class, Eastern High School. “What It Takes To Be a Doctor”. January 182006.
90.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Lecture – Senior Biology Class, Eastern High School. “What It Takes To Be a Doctor”. February 14, 2007.
91.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Lecture – Atherton High School Career Symposium. What It Takes To Be a Doctor”. February 15, 2007.
92.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Lecture – Community Health and Wellness Fair, Keneseth Israel Synagogue. “Risk Factors in Heart Disease”. June 24, 2007.
93.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Lecture – Gross Anatomy Laboratory for freshman medical students. Assisted Instructor during the heart section. Wednesday, August 22, 2007.
94.Morris Weiss, M.D. – Paper Read – The Louisville Heritage Discussion Group at the Marine Hospital. “The Summer of ’44 Polio Epidemic.”
95.Cardiology Clerkship, Dr. Paul McGee –
96.Morris M. Weiss, M.D., Paper read at 2007 University of Louisville Fall Alumni Symposium and Reunion. October 5, 2007. William Henry
97.Morris M. Weiss, M.D. – Medical Attributes on Ancient Greek and Roman Coins, delivered January 13, 2009 at the university of Louisville Medical School – History of Medicine Course.
98.Ribbon cutting dedication of Heritage Hall given by my Class of 1958 from the Medical School, June 15, 2009. I gave the dedication talk.
99.Daniel McMartin, M.D. retirement reception, June 16, 2009. I gave dedication to Dr. McMartin.
100.Morris M. Weiss, M.D. – Lecture Louisville Bar Association:
Anatomy in the Social Security Security System – Cardiovascular System, June 19, 2009.
101.Morris M. Weiss, M.D. Panel on Religion in Medicine. Indiana University Southeast. November 12, 2009. Title of panel: Healing of Humanity: Religion Meets Modern Medicine. The panel consisted of atheist, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim and Fundamentalist Christian. I, of course, represented Judaism.
102.Morris M. Weiss, M.D. Fumigated Mail. Talked to the Medical History Group,
Marine Hospital in Portland. November 18, 2009.
103.Morris Weiss, Gordon Tobin, Eugene Connor: Abraham Flexner and Louisville’s Own Medical School. Delivered by Dr. Tobin at Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, 24 July, 2010.
104.Gordon Tobin, Eugene Connor, Morris Weiss: Louisville’s Abraham Flexner, His Report on Medical Education (1910) and the American Medical Association.
Marine Hospital discussion group, 21 April, 2010. US Marine Hospital.
Morris Weiss: History of Red Cross Hospital. Marine Hospital discussion group, 19 January, 2011.
105.Morris Weiss: Volunteers Of American, Kentucky, Inc. – Celebration of Hope and Healing.
Comments at the opening of the Alex Heyburn Foundation Stone with time capsule. November, 2010.
106.“Intersection of Medicine and Spirituality” course. December/January,
107.Morris Weiss: “The Hammurabi Syndrome (The Use and Abuse of Medical Guidelines)” Manuscript read at Doctor’s Writing Group December 2011.
108.Morris Weiss: “The Life of Charles Caldwell” Wednesday,
109.History of Louisville National Medical College and The Red Cross Hospital
110.University of Louisville School of Medicine Program for Advancement of Humanism in Medicine 13-
111.The Etruscons - Life and Culture - Lecture at Treyton Oaks Tower History Club.
112.Black History Month Feb 2016. KET 30 Minute TV Program with Dr. Wayne Tuckson
113.History Jewish Hospital: Past, Present,
114.Kentuckians for Single University Louisville Medical School.
115.Jewish Hospital Past, Present and Future,
116.Innominate Society: Lecture, 15 February, 2017. Potable Drinking Water 2nd C. B.C. - 2016 A.D. Ancient Rome to Flint Michigan
117.Morris M. Weiss, MD & Mary K. Marlatt, MA. The College of Physicians and Surgeons. Louisville, KY, 1838-1887. Innominate Society Lecture September 8, 2020
118.Lecturer 20 October 2022 W.A. Burnsy M.D. 1846-1916 Delivered: Friends of Division Street School. New Albany, IN
Miscellaneous Lectures:
1.Paper Presented to the Innominate Society. February 12, 1980. “Fumigated Mail.”
2.“Cooperation - Not Confrontation.” Given before the Kiwanis Club, October 23, 1985
in conjunction with United Nations Association on the Fourteenth Anniversary of the United Nations.
3.“Cooperation - Not Confrontation.” Presented before the Association for World Peace. Southern Indiana University. January 21, 1986.
4.“Journey In - Journey Out: A Quest for Peace.” Unitarian Church. April 6, 1986 with Terry Weiss.
5.“Cooperation - Not Confrontation.” Presented before the High Twelve Club Shrine Temple. April 11, 1986.
6.Memorial Day Reflections. Presented Memorial Day, May 26, 1986, Christ Church Cathedral, Memorial Day Service.
7.Redefining Nation Security: The Argument as Defined by Physicians for Social Responsibility. Deans Hour Indiana University Southeast, December 5, 1989.
8.Attended Great Stories and Doctor/Lawyer Relationships Seminar on How Significant Literature Illuminated Professional Practice: Presented by The Center for Humanities and
Civic Leadership College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville, February 22, 1990.
9.Testified January 14, 1991, Cincinnati, Ohio at the Department of Energy Hearings: Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS).
10.Great Stories in a Doctor’s Life, Seminar Literature Illuminates Medical Practice, University of Louisville, Association of Jefferson County Medical Society, November 8, 1991.
11.Medical Seminar with Russian/Jewish Immigrants exposed to the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident. Medical Consequences of Radiation Exposure. November 5, 1991.
12.“Luke, The Beloved Physician”: Given October 17, 1993 Christ Church of Cathedral.
13.“The Forgotten American – Charles Godfrey Leland: March 13, 2000, Innominate Society.
14.Jewish Louisville Heritage Day, Jewish Community Center April 22, 2001. The Way We Were:
A Panel Discussion. Breakout Sessions on Jewish Institutions, especially Jewish Hospital – Participant
15.The History of Jewish Hospital – Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Classes – The Temple. Sunday, January 11, 2004
16.Women of Wisdom Conference 2004, St. Stephen Church, Louisville KY, Saturday, March 13, 2004, African American Women’s Health Issues
17.The Jewish Journey Group, The Temple. Three part series of the Southern Jewish Experience; March, April, and May 2004
18.The Temple: The Southern Jewish Experience with special reference to Christian Science and Jewish Science. 16 December, 2004.
19.William Henry Fitzbutler and The Louisville National Medical College, Innominate Society, 16 March, 2006.
20.Medical Attributes on Ancient Greek & Roman Coins, Innominate Society, 13 February, 2007.
21.The Summer of ’44 – Louisville’s Polio Epidemic. Morris M. Weiss, M.D., 12 August, 2007.
22.Eastern High School: March 12, 2008, Talk to Senior Anatomy Science students for 11:00 and 12:00 class on “What is Necessary to Study and Prepare for Medical School and Scientific Career?”.
23.Senior University at the Temple, Thursday, March 27, 2008. “Can You Really Have a Broken Heart?”. Morris M. Weiss, M.D.
24.Joe Elliott Talk Show, Sunday, June 22, 2008,
Sudden Cardiac Death and Risk Factors in Heart Disease. A subject triggered by the Tim Russert death.
25.Senior University at The Temple: “Can you really have a broken heart?” March 27, 2008. Morris M. Weiss, M.D.
26.Red Cross Hospital Cornerstone Opening and Ceremony. 6 August, 2010.
27.Speech: Alumni Awards Dinner on University Libraries
28.Friends of the Library Fresh Start - Introductory Speech
29.African American Medicine in Louisville 1872 - 1976. Association of
30.Video Profile UofL Health Studio 2 Dec 2020
Physicians For Social Responsibility:
1.Attended National Meeting for the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Los Angeles, California. 1985.
2.Attended International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Meeting. Budapest, Hungary. 1985.
3.Attended International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Meeting. Moscow, Russia. May 1987.
4.Editor Newsletter, 1985 – 1991
5.Physicians for Social Responsibility Broad Street Pump Award, 1992 - for outstanding contributions to the only true security: health, protecting the environment and securing peace.
6.Medical Ethics Seminar, conducted by Dr. Charles Rush, Rutgers University,
7.Scrap Books of the Louisville Council on Peacemaking and Religion (Just Solutions). 1980 - 1982. Given to Filson Historical Society
1.“U.S. Physicians in International Health.” JAMA Volume 252(11): 1409, September 21, 1984. By Morris M. Weiss, M.D. and Leta Weedman.
2.
3.
4.“Memorial Day Reflections.” Reprinted in Peaces, Council on Peacemaking and Religion Newsletter, July 1986.
5.“China Connection - Experiences while teaching in China, November 1986.” Printed in Louisville Heart and Lung Institute Bulletin. March 1986.
6.“Downtown Medical Center”, Morris M. Weiss, Comment/Editorial Section. Business First, Week of January 31, 1994.
7.“Just Peacemaking Theory”, Gethsemane Abbey National Conference, October 28 to October 30, 1994.
8.Why Nagasaki? A commemoration of the 51st anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. Closing liturgy - Morris M. Weiss, M.D.
9.Louisville/Mobile Southern Jewish Experience: a brief account, with particular reference to Christian Science and Jewish Science, May2005.
10.Editorial – Liability Lawsuits:
11.Letter to the Editor. Archives of Internal Medicine. January 8, 2007. RE: Photograph on front of Journal.
Miscellaneous – Medical:
1.“Nursing Protocol and Procedure for Cardiac Arrest.” Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky.
2.“Computer Electrocardiography: Present Status and Criteria.” Leon Prody, M.D.
The Mount Sinai
3.“Living Better with Less Salt.” An introduction to low sodium diets. A fifteen minute audiovisual presentation produced by Dr. Morris M. Weiss in conjunction with the Jewish Hospital Dietary Department, 1984.
4.“Geriatric Medicine. Digitalis - A Geriatric Drug.” Morris M. Weiss, M.D. Medical Staff Newsletter. Jewish Hospital. December 1985. Louisville, Kentucky.
5.“Just Say No.” Morris M. Weiss, M.D., Readers’ Forum, Louisville Medicine, Jefferson County Medical Society, Volume XXXX, number 9, (9):19, February1993.
6.“The Best Things in Life are Free”. Your Doctor and You Advertising Section of the
7.“The Best Things in Life are Free”. Republished The Tribune in New Albany, Indiana; Wednesday, February 21, 1996, page 10.
8.“80 Years of Excellence – The History of Medical Center Cardiologists, P.S.C.” Patient Newsletter. Medical Center Cardiologists, P.S.C. October 2000. Louisville, Kentucky.
9.“Cardiology History of Jewish Hospital”. August 2001.
10.“Bad Back and Hips? Want to Continue Gardening?”, Weiss, Morris M., Louisville Medicine,
Jefferson County Medical Society, Volume 49 (7), pp.
11.“William Henry Fitzbutler and the Louisville National Medical College.” Weiss, Morris M., Louisville Medicine, Greater Louisville Medical Society, Volume 54 (2), p. 46, June 2006.
12.“A Tale of Two Families”. Weiss, Morris M., for the S.I. Kornhauser Medical Library, University of Louisville, 250,000th Volume dedication.
13.“A History of Cardiology at Jewish Hospital”. Morris M. Weiss, M.D. July 22, 2001.
14.“A Bit of Judaica from the Time of the Civil War in Louisville, Kentucky”. Morris M. Weiss, M.D.
15.Letter to the Editor. John M. Berry, RE: Corrections in the book entitled, “The Great Influenza –
Epidemic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History.”
16.“Priorities and Growth”. Letter to the Editor. The
17.Morris M. Weiss, M.D.: Dollarless Doctors and Penniless Patients. Louisville Medicine. Greater Louisville Medical Society. Volume 57, No: 6, pages 13, 14. November 2009.
18.Letter to the Editor, Courier Journal, 4 February 2010. “No and
19.Article in the Courier Journal, 9 August 2010: Red Cross Hospital Cornerstone Opening Ceremony.”
20.Gordon R. Tobin, M.D.; Rick Bell, M.D.; Eugene Connor, M.D.; Morris Weiss, M.D. “Jacob’s Pharmacy: Where the Flexners’ Remarkable Futures Were Compounded and Dispensed.”
Louisville Medicine – Volume 57, No. 12. May 2010, pp.
21.“Kentucky Health” Television Program, October 6, 2010. History of Louisville Medicine –
Morris Weiss, M.D, Charles Smith, M.D. Hosted by Dr. Wayne Tuckson.
22.Gordon R. Tobin, Eugene H. Connor, Morris M. Weiss: “A Sentinel Visit and a Covert Alliance: How Forgotten Progressive AMA Leaders Empowered Abraham Flexner and Flexner to Achieve Education Reform.” Southern Medical History of Medicine Meeting, Louisville, KY. Jewish Hospital, April 13, 2010.
23.Gordon R. Tobin, Eugene H. Connor, Morris M. Weiss: “Abraham Flexner in Louisville’s Old Medical School.” Louisville Medicine: Greater Louisville Medical Society. Volume 57, number 11, pp
24.Morris Weiss: “A Fragment of Medical Economic Ephemera.” Louisville Medicine: Volume 69 (2), pp 36. July 2012.
25.Morris Weiss: “Lewis Atterbury Conner (1867 - 1950)” A biographical manuscript August 2012.
26.Morris Weiss: “The Hammurabi Syndrome (The Use and Abuse of Medical Guidelines)” Louisville Medicine
(59)9, pp 36. February 2012.
27.Walk With A Doc, Kentucky One Health, March/July, Parkland Floyd Ford Exercise Program.
28.The Last Snipe Hunt, Captain Moose
Weiss, O.S.M., Special Correspondent to the Totem Pole,
29.Before the Doors Were Open - African American Medicine in Louisville,
30.Essay: Dr. Richard Spears Essay Contest, 2013 - The 2013 Challenge for Louisville Medicine.
31.Essay: Dr. Richard Spears Essay Contest - Current Practices - Realties and Controversies, 2014.
32.Letter to the Editor, The
33.Dollarless Doctor and Penniless Patients Louisville Medicine 57 (6) :
34.Dreams July 2013
35.The 2013 Challenge - Get OverIt!
36.The Challenge of Louisville Medicine. Louisville Medicine 60 (10):35 March 2013
37.The Hammurabi Syndrome (The Use and Abuse of Medical Guidelines) 2012.
38.KY. Doctors Urge Singles National Health Plan.
39.Jewish Hospital Impact in the Community for more than a Century still felt. Community Newspaper 42 (7), 26 May, 2017, pg 4
40.Friends of Kornhauser. Kornhauser Health Science Library Newsletter - Weiss Family Reading Room - Spring 2016
41.A Brief History of Kornhauser Health Services Library of the University of Louisville, 183 Years Old - March 2019
42.Morris Weiss: Current Practice: Realties and Controversies, Louisville Medicine. Greater Louisville Medical Society Vol. 56 No. 12 May 2019 pp
43.Morris Weiss. A Brief History of Kornhauser Health Sciences Library. Louisville Medicines Vol 66 No. 7 10 Dec 2018
44.Weiss Family Edowment Purchased. New Advanced MicroFilm/Microfiche Reader for Kornhauser Medical Library
Publications and Writings – Philately:
1.“The Physician Leisure Medical Philately.” Bulletin for Jefferson County Medical Society. March 1966.
2.“More Dentistry.” Topical Time 20(1/113) 29 January - February 1969.
3.“Fumigated Mail.” Louisville Medicine, Bulletin of the Jefferson County Medical Society, Volume 37. Number 3. August 1989, pages
4.Morris M. Weiss, M.D.; “Quack Remedies for Cholera, 1831 – 1892.” Pratique, Volume XXIX (2004), Number 2, pp.1 – 4; 32 – 34.
Publications and Writings – Archaeology:
1.“A Twentieth Century
2.“The Andean Adventure: Jewish Hospital’s International
Volume 32, number 2, pages 7,
3.“The Etruscans - The First Internists.” Louisville Medicine, Bulletin for Jefferson County Medical Society. Volume 36, number 4, September 1988,
4.“An Odyssey Reminiscences on the Joy of Archaeology.” Louisville Medicine,
Bulletin of the Jefferson County Medical Society. Volume 38, number 7, December 1990, pages 30 and 34.
5.“Telephoros - Neglected Son of Asklepios.” Morris M. Weiss, M.D. Louisville Medicine, Jefferson County Medical Society, Volume 40, number 11, pages
6.Letter to the Editor, MOAI Matters, Archaeology,
7.Charles Godfrey Leland: The Forgotten American Scholar Louisville Medicine 48(5):197, October 2000
8.Letter to the Editor:
9.“Etruscan Sites”. July to August 2003.
10.Morris Weiss: “Travel Aspects of Heart and Lung Disease” Manuscript form 1995.
11.Giro di Sicicila, 2013, Morris Weiss and Steve Wurzbach - An Account of a
12.Morris Weiss: Systemic Account of Two Weeks in Apulia, Italy.
Also see listing under Major Publications.
Major Scientific Papers:
1.Weiss, M.M. and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: A
2.Weiss, M.M. and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: Effect of Myocardial Infarction on the Size of the Heart. Am. Jour. of Med. Science 234:129. 1957.
3.Weiss, M.M. and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: Electrocardiograms in Myocardial Infarction. A.M.A. Arch. of Internal Medicine. 101:1126. 1958.
4.Weiss M.M., and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: A
5.Weiss, M.M., and Weiss M.M., Jr.: Inutility of Positions 7&8 in Pericardial Electrocardiography. Am. Jour. Med. Science.
6.Weiss, M.M., and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: The Risk of Surgery After Myocardial Infarction. Surgery 46:1895. 1959.
7.Weiss, M.M., and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: Heberden’s Description of Angina Pectoris
8.Weiss, M.M., Jr.: Intermittent Claudication on a Venous Basis - A Case Report. J.A.M.A.
9.Weiss, M.M., and Weiss, M.M., Jr.: A
10.Weiss, M.M., Jr. and Levine, Ronald: Fetal Electrocardiography - Evaluation Using Both Standard and Radioelectrocardiogram Techniques. J. Of Southern Medical Association.
11.Weiss, M.M. and Cappas, Lena: Leight, Leonard: The Use of Diphenylhydantoin (Dilantin) in the Treat ment of Cardiac Arrhythmias. J. of Kentucky Medical Association. 66
12.Tennant, Forrest; Weiss, Morris and Leight, Leonard: The Effect of Diaphragmatic Inspiration of the Elec trocardiogram. Angiology 19
13.Medlin, Barry, MAJ, MC and Weiss, Morris M. LTCM, MD: Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Congestive Heart Failure. Archives of Otolaryngology.
14.Tennant, Forrest, and Weiss, Morris M. (Capt.): Current Diagnosis and Therapy of Cardiac Amyloidosis.
J. of Kentucky Medical Association. 66: (VII)
15.Weiss, Morris M.:
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Administration of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. April
17Weiss, M.M.: Reflections on Death and Dying (Or the Musings of a Frontline Cardiologist After 20 Years in the Trenches). Heart to Heart (The Mended Heart) volume V, (8) October 1979. Reprinted in Heartbeat. October 1979.
18.Weiss, M.M.: Fumigated Mail. Journal of Kentucky Medical Association, Volume 79 I, pages
19.Weiss, M.M.: Fleas, Flies and Fluid Balance. Journal of Field Archaeology, Volume 10, pages
20.Palakurthy, M.D.; Leight, M.D.; Fowler, M.D., Fuchs, M.D., Sohi, M.D. and Weiss, M.D.: Abstract: Amiodarone for Patient with Drug Refractory Arrhythmias. American College of Physicians. 1984.
21.Weiss, M.M.: Etruscan Medicine. Journal of Paleopathology. Volume 2
22.Weiss, Morris M.: The Effect of Nuclear Weapons Production Facilities on Our Local Environment. Bulletin of the Jefferson County Medical Society. Louisville Medicine, Volume 38
23.Weiss, Morris M.: A Fumigated Letter of 1831. Pratique Quarterly Newsletter of the Disinfected Mail Study. Volume XVI (numbers 1/2) pages
24.Weiss, Morris M.: Telephoros: Neglected son of Asklepios, Journal of Paleopathology, Volume 5 (1): 55- 59. 1993.
25.Weiss, Morris M.: Principle investigator Jewish Hospital. The Digitalis Investigation Group: Rationale,
Design, Implementation, and Baseline Characteristics of Patients in the DIG Trial: A Large,
Simple,
26.Mills, M.D. Weiss, M.D. Lang, M.D. Liu, M.D. and Ziegler, M.D.: Blood Glutathione and Cysteine
Changes in Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, Volume 135:
27.Weiss, M.M.: Aesculapius in Rome: A Monument in Need of Preservation Journal of Paleopathology,
Volume 12 (1):
28.Weiss, Morris, M.D. Environmental and Medical Problems Encountered During the 1980 Season. Appendix 2: Pg.
29.Hadid. Albert Leonard, Jr. American Schools of Oriental Research. 2001 pp 273 Illus.
30.Morris M. Weiss, M.D.: William H. Hymes, M.D.; Daniel E. McMartin, M.D., Dale G. Senior, M.D.; Congenital
31.Aortic Insufficiency with Coronary Ostial Occlusion; A Case report. Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
32.Weiss, Morris M.: The Double Cervix Etruscan Votive: An Example of a Congenital Anomaly or a Misreading of Aristotle? Journal of Paleopathology, Volume 18, #2, 2006, pages
33.History of Louisville National Medical College and The Red Cross Hospital
Part I Louisville Medicine 60 (7):
Part II Louisville Medicine 60 (9):
Part III Louisville Medicine 60 (11):
Part IV Louisville Medicine 61 (2):
Part V Louisville Medicine 61 (4):
34.Weiss, Morris M.: An Interesting Letter About Gold RushWomen. Transylvania Treasures Vol VIII. November Spring 2016.
35.Morris Weiss, MD: Digitalis: A New Use for the Old Visceral Heart Medication Louisville Medicine 64
(11):
36.Winner of Richard Spears, MD Memorial Essay Contest 2017 Ethical and Moral Consideration in 21st Century Medicine Louisville Medicine 65 (2): July 2017 pg 17
37.Morris Weiss, MD: A Brief Account of Dr. John Middleton Luckett Louisville Medicine 64 (7):
38.An Early Case of Successful Intracranial Surgery Sept 21, 1910 Jewish Hospital. Louisville Medicine Vol 67 No 12 May 2020 pg. 26
39.Research Louisville College Medicine Library. 1837 and 1847
40.Research: Burials of Founders Red Cross Hospital
Morris Weiss, MD. Fall FACP.
Book Reviews:
1.“Heart Attack: New Hope, New Knowledge, New Life.” Myron Prinzmetal, M.D. The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. Volume 64, November 1966.
2.“The Heart: Its Function in Health and Disease.” By Arthur Selzer, M.D. The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. Volume 64. November 1966.
3.“Essentials of Heart Disease.” by Phepps. The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. January 1972
4.“The Anthrax Letters – A Medical Detective Story.” By Leonard A. Cole. Joseph Henry Press. Washington, D.C., 2003. Practique, volume XXIX (2004), number 2.
Archaeology Excavations:
1.Excavator at Mount Castellazzo at Poggoireale, Sicily. The Belici Valley Project. Albert Leonard, Jr., Director. July 1977.
2.Excavator at Virocomium, A
3.Excavator and physician at the Naukratis Project at Kom Ga’ef (western Nile delta). Albert Leonard, Jr. and William Coulson, Directors. 1980.
4.Excavator at the Farfa Abbey Excavation, Farfa, Italy. Dr. Charles McClendon, Yale University and David Whitehouse, British School of Classical Studies - Rome; Directors. 1981.
5.Excavator and physician at the Naukratis Project Kom Ga’ef (western Nile delta). Albert Leonard, Jr. and William Coulson, Directors. 1983.
6.Excavator and physician at the Piana project - The Etruscan Foundation
7.Excavator and physician at the Piana project - The Etruscan Foundation
8.Excavator at the Ferrandel Oleza, open air bronze age site. Mallorca, Spain. William Waldran, Director. 1986.
9.Excavator at
10.Excavation Summer 2005 at Portland Wharf Site – Louisville, KY – Sponsored by University of Kentucky.
11.Excavation Summer 2006 at Portland Wharf Site – Louisville, KY – Sponsored by University of Kentucky.
12.Excavation Summer 2007 at Farmington/Slave Quarters – Louisville, KY –
Sponsored by Louisville, Kentucky.
13.Excavation Summer 2008, Oxmoor Farms at the Christian Log Cabin working with the Kentucky Archeology Survey – Chief Archeologist, J. Stottman.
14.Excavation Summer 2009.
15.Portland Archeaology Camp, Assistant Excavator with Jay Stottman (Chief Archeologist ) - Excavation of 19th Century House.
Archaeology Lectures:
1.“Archaeology Excavations
2.Lecture: “The Etruscan Origins of Medicine.” Given at Spannocchia, Italy, 1983.
3.Archaeology Exhibit for Physicians In The Arts, Health Awareness Work- shop, University of Louisville School of Medicine, August 8, 1984.
4.Paper presented to the Innominate Society entitled, “Etruscan Medicine.” November 13, 1984.
5.Archaeology Exhibit for Physicians In The Arts, Health Awareness
6.“Etruscan Medicine.” Noon Clinical Pathological Conference. Jewish Hospital, February 4, 1986. Presented jointly with “Syncope: A Historical and Clinical Approach.”
7.Archaeology Exhibit for Physicians In The Arts, Health Awareness
8.Classic Society of Kentucky – Lecture, “Etruscan Medicine.” September 14, 1987.
9.Hurstborne Rotary Club - Lecture, “Etruscan Civilization.” October 6, 1987.
10.Archaeology Exhibit for Physicians In The Arts, Health Awareness
11.Telesphoros: Neglected Son of Askelepios. Friends of Kornhauser Medical Library Annual Lecture and Dinner, Louisville, Kentucky. April 20, 1992.
12.Affairs of the Heart 20,000 BC to 1628. Innominate Society, Louisville, Kentucky, April 11, 1995.
13.“Medical Consequences of Archaeology Excavations in the Mediterranean World.” Men’s Club Temple Shalom. October 08, 1995.
14.Archaeology Exhibit for Physicians in the Arts, Health Awareness Workshop, University of Louisville School of Medicine. August 13, 1996.
Books:
“The Traveler’s Vest Pocket Medical Guide – Identification and Treatment of Common Travel Maladies” Morris M. Weiss, M.D. and W. Paul McKinney, M.D. Butler Books. Louisville, KY 2000. Illustrated.
“The Mystery of the Tuscan Hills, A Travel Guide in Search of the Ancient Etruscans.” Morris M. Weiss, M.D. Author House 2006. Illustrated.
Book Signing Events:
Kentucky Authors Forum 2000, Frankfort, KY, November 18, 2000.
Carmichael’s Book Store, Louisville, KY, May 17, 2007. “The Mystery of the Tuscan Hills”.
Innominate Society Lectures:
1980 |
Fumigated Mail |
1984 |
Etruscan Medicine |
1992 |
Telesophoros, Neglected Son of Askelepios |
1996 |
Cultural History of the Heart |
2001 |
Charles Godfrey Leland, the Forgotten American |
2004 |
John Snow and the Broad Street Pump Cholera Epidemic |
2006 |
William Henry Fitzbutler and the Louisville National Medical College. |
2007 |
Medical Attributes on Greek & Roman Coins. |
2010 |
The History of Red Cross Hospital and Louisville National Medical College,
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Medicine
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2014 |
Disinfected MML with Special Emphasis on Venice and Plague Epidemic 14th - 16th Century |
2017 |
Potable Drinking Water 2nd C. B.C. - 2016 A.D. Ancient Rome to Flint Michigan, 15 Feb, 2017 |
Major Archeology Study Trips:
1993
Etruscan Termes
July 1998
Medical Roots Trip Following Hippocrates, Asia Minor and Greece
August 1998
Prehistoric Orkney Islands and Viking Sites in Scotland
March 2006
Etruscan Site Studies, 22 Etruscan Sites in Tuscany
Easter Island Study Trip
August 2009
August 2010
Exploration Etruscan Site Centamura
Exploration of Petra in Jordan
July 3013
Archeology Study Trip to Poggoireale, Sicily and Trip Around the Island
RESEARCH
Principle Investigator:
AVAPRO: An evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of AVAPRO for the treatment of
Hypertension A
DIG: Trial to evaluate the effect of digitalis on mortality in heart failure. Digitalis
investigation group (DIG)
GLUTATHIONE/ATHEROSCLEROSIS
AFFIRM: Atrial Fibrillation follow up investigation of rhythm management.
PROVE IT: Pravastatin or Atorastatin Evaluation and InfectinTherapy.
SPORTIF V: SPORTIF V: Protocol number 233
VALIANT: Valsartan in Acute Myocardial Infarction. A
Archeology Theory and Speculation:
Morris M. Weiss, M.D. – The Phaistos Disk and Rogem Hiri – Is There a Connection?
Special Presentation and Honors:
1.The Friends of the Kornhauser Health Science Laboratory celebrating the library’s 250,000th volume. Hip- pocrates: Aphorism: Graece & Latine, 1638. Terse Formulations of Truth. This book presented to Kornhauser Library by myself in honor of our family’s 150 years associated with the Kornhauser Library
2.Aaron Burch: Dr. Who Members Spotlight Morris Weiss, MD. Louisville Medicine Vol. 66 No 3, pp 34 - 36 Dec 2018
Major Honors:
1.Kentucky Chapter American College of Cardiology
2.Louisville Mayor Proclaimation
3.Acceptance speech
4.Weiss Family Reading Room, Kornhauser Medical Library, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Dedicated
1.Alexander Hamilton Smith
2.Leon Solomon
3.Morris Weiss, Sr.
4.Morris Weiss, Jr.
5.Terry Smith Weiss
5.2015 Ephraim McDowell Physican of the Year
Major Donations:
1.Egyptian Book Collection to University of Louisville Main Library
2.History of Medicine Book Collection to Kornhauser Medical Library University of Louisville
3.Harveian Lectures- Addition to Collection 100 volumes
4.Contribution: To Founding African - American History in Filson Historical Society Louisville and Ohio Valley
Obituaries
In Remembrance C. Milton Young, MD Nov 13, 1930 - Jan 14 2020
Louisville Medicine Vol 68 No 1. June 2020 pg 32
Morris Weiss FACP Fall
In Remembrance Nathan Zimmerman, MD
Louisville Medicine Vol 68 No 5 Nov 2020