Todd M. Weiss, M.D.

Dr. Weiss is an Otolaryngologist, ear nose and throat specialist and head and neck surgeon. Dr. Weiss is specially trained in the medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment of sinus, nasal, allergy, hearing and head and neck disorders for both adults and children. Dr. Weiss provides care for a wide range of disorders including chronic sinusitis, sinus headache, allergic rhinitis, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum, chronic tonsillitis, chronic ear infections, hearing loss, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, and salivary gland disease. Dr. Weiss has a particular interest in sinus disease and is a skilled sinus surgeon offering state of the art diagnostic and minimally invasive office surgical treatment.

Dr. Weiss has been practicing in Corpus Christi and serving the local community since 2008.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Texas State University. He received his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Brach in Galveston, and graduated in the top of his class. He did his surgical residency at Southern Illinois University where he completed 2 years of General Surgery training and 4 years of Otolaryngology training. Throughout his academic career Dr. Weiss has received multiple honors and achievements. He has served in many leadership roles at local hospitals by acting on medical committees, published academic peer reviewed literature, and given numerous talks and presentations at national and international academic meetings. He is licensed by the Texas State Medical Board and is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He remains active both in the community and in many professional organizations, and is eager to take on the individual needs of patients with compassion, efficiency, and excellence.

Surgical Training

Otolaryngology - Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. 
General Surgery - Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL.

Education

Doctor of Medicine - University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. 
Bachelor of Science - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology

Licensure

Texas

Academic Honors and Awards

Southern Illinois University

• Department of Surgery Research Grant: $2,500 Laryngeal Muscle Histology after Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Transection
• American Broncho-Esophagological Association
• Audiotape reproduction of COSM 2006 presentation Arytenoid Abduction for Dynamic Rehabilitation of Bilateral Laryngeal Paralysis
• Central Research Committee Award FY2007 – Co-Investigator Nerve Growth Factors in Laryngeal Denervation G Woodson, B Helfert, T Weiss
• Resident “Excellence in Teaching” award: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

University of Texas Medical Branch

• Senior AΩA (eligible), University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

Texas State University

• Summa Cum Laude - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
  
• Outstanding Senior Student Award - American Institute of Chemist’s Foundation, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
  
• Dean’s list - School of Science - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Publications

Southern Illinois University

• Arytenoid Abduction for Dynamic Rehabilitation of Bilateral Laryngeal Paralysis. Woodson G, Weiss T. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 2007 July: 116(7):483-490.
• The Association of Tongue Scalloping with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Related Sleep Pathology. Weiss T.M., Atanasov S., Calhoun K.H., Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Dec; 133(6):966-71.

University of Texas Medical Branch

• Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion. Weiss T.M., Quinn F., M.D. Dr. Quinn’s Online Textbook of Otolaryngology; July 18, 2001. http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/Grnds/GrndsIndex.html

Texas State University

• Structure and Dynamics of Intermediate Benzene-argon Clusters. Easter D.C., Ph.D., Bailey L., Mellot J., Weiss T.M. Journal of Chemical Physics. 1998; 108(15): 6135-43.
• Evaporation and Isomerization Dynamics Leading to the Free-jet Formation of Isotopically Labeled (benzene)13: A Spectroscopic Investigation. Easter D.C., Ph.D., Mellot J., Weiss T.M. Journal of Chemical Physics. 15 Nov 1998.

Presentations

Voice Foundation – May 2008, Philadelphia PA.
Differential Expression of BDNF in Denervated Laryngeal Muscle

Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting - May 2006, Chicago IL.
American Broncho-Esophagological Association
Arytenoid Abduction for Dynamic Rehabilitation of Bilateral Laryngeal Paralysis

American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting

• 2007 Parotid Oncocytoma Presenting with Airway Obstruction in a Newborn Washington D.C.
  
• 2006 Colonic Duplication Cyst of the Parapharyngeal Space Toronto, Canada
  
• 2003 The Association of Tongue Scalloping with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Related Sleep Pathology Orlando, FL
  

Horst R. Konrad Research Forum – Southern Illinois University

• Differential Expression of BDNF after Laryngeal Muscle Denervation
  
• Laryngeal Muscle Histology after Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Transection

Department of Surgery Research Day – May 2008, SIU- Springfield IL.

• Differential Expression of BDNF after Laryngeal Muscle Denervation

Head & Neck Tumor Board - Southern Illinois University

• Salivary Duct Carcinoma
  
• Oncocytic Laryngeal Cyst
  
• Facial Neuroma 
  
• Tonsillar Fossa Carcinoma 
  
• Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma 
  
• Juvenile Nasoangiofibroma

Grand Rounds - Southern Illinois University

• Neck Dissection
  
• Adult Head and Neck Sarcoma
  
• Methodology and Philosophy of Rigid Mandibular Fixation
  
• Sinonasal Malignancies 
  
• Surgical Approach to the Deep Neck Space 
  
• Pulsatile and Objective Tinnitus 
  
• Wrong Site Surgery

Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion. 
Departmental Grand Rounds presentation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

National Student Research Forum – Session: General and Cardiovascular Surgery
Mediastinal Transthoracic Needle Aspiration and Core Biopsy: Should it Precede Mediastinoscopy? 
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

Academic Organizations

• House Staff Board of Directors - Saint John’s Hospital, Springfield IL., 2004-2006
• Promoting Safe Clinical Practices Committee - Saint John’s Hospital, Springfield IL., 2003-2004

Academic Organizations

• House Staff Board of Directors - Saint John’s Hospital, Springfield IL., 2004-2006
• Promoting Safe Clinical Practices Committee - Saint John’s Hospital, Springfield IL., 2003-2004
• Professional Organizations
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy
• American Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association
• Nueces County Medical Society

Educational Workshops

AO ASIF Craniomaxillofacial - Fundamentals of Orbital Surgery
Cadaver Workshop
Rosemont, Illinois - 2007

AO ASIF Challenges and Advances in Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction – Principles, Surgical Approaches and Endoscopic Techniques
Cadaver Workshop
St. Louis, Missouri - 2006

AO ASIF Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction – Principles and Techniques
Practical Skills Lab
St. Louis, Missouri - 2005

Annual Midwest Resident Update in Rhinology: Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Cadaver Workshop
St. Louis, Missouri - 2004

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