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Tyler Weiss, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FCCP

Tyler Weiss, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FCCP
Assistant Professor
Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Division of Respiratory Care, College of Health Sciences
Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care
Education

Master of Science in Respiratory Care, Rush University
Bachelor of Science in Health Professions, Grand Valley State University

Contact Info:

1620 W. Harrison St.
Tower Lower Level Room 1202.7
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 947-3027
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Biography

Tyler Weiss, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FCCP is the Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care Services at Rush University Medical Center and assistant professor for the respiratory care program. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Health Sciences with his research focus on the effect of prone positioning in patients afflicted with COVID-19. He has presented at regional, state, national, and international conferences on various topics related to respiratory care. Due to his efforts in the COVID-19 pandemic, he was named one of Chicago’s 2020 Notable Health Care Heroes and in 2021, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.

Honors and Activities
  • Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, 2021
  • Team Course of Excellence Award: Prone Committee, Rush University Medical Center, 2021
  • Distinguished CHEST Educator, American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), 2021
  • Distinguished CHEST Educator, American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), 2020
  • Chicago’s Notable Health Care Heroes, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2020
  • Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Department of Respiratory Care, Rush University, 2020
  • Distinguished CHEST Educator, American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), 2019
  • Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Department of Respiratory Care, Rush University, 2018
  • Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Department of Respiratory Care, Rush University, 2017
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Respiratory Care, Department of Respiratory Care, Rush University, 2014
Publications
  • Elpern, EH, Nedved, P, Weiss, TT, Patel, AD, Cerda, F. (2021) Implementing a Multidisciplinary Prone Positioning Team. AJN, American Journal of Nursing: 121(6), 45-53.
  • Weiss TT, Cerda F, Scott JB, Kaur R, Sungurlu S, Mirza S, Alolaiwat AA, Kaur R, Augustynovich AE, Li J. Prone Positioning for Patients Intubated for Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Secondary to COVID-19: A Cohort Study. Br J Anaesth. 2021;126(1):48-55.
  • Kaur, R, Weiss, T., Perez, A, Fink, JB, Chen, R, Luo, F, Liang, Z, Mirza, S, & Li, J. (2020). Practical strategies to reduce nosocomial transmission to healthcare professionals providing respiratory care to patients with COVID-19. Critical care (London, England), 24(1), 571.
  • Greenberg, JA, Gerhart, J, Horst, JN, Chen, E, Hunter, RL, O’Mahony, S, Yeow, ME, Fosler, L, LaGorio, LA, Meksraityte, E, Weiss, TT, Nowak, K, Geddes, J, Lambe, SS, Fenton, K, & Shah, RC. (2020). A Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach to Improve Communication With Surrogates of Patients With Chronic Critical Illness. The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 37(3), 214–221.
  • Weiss TT, Scott JB, Reed JL, Dubosky MN, Vines DL. High-Fidelity Simulation versus Low-Fidelity Simulation: Which is Better for Airway Management Training? Respir Care Ed Annual. Volume 25, Fall 2016, 21-29.
Patents
  • Li J, Roberts KM, Weiss T. Ventilator adaptor and method of use thereof.
    (U.S. Provisional application No. 62/736,062)