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Poku C, Fedorko J, Weaver FM. Optimal Management of Osteoporosis in the Spinal Cord (Injury) Population. Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America. 2024 Dec 1; 53(4):585-596.
Bobitt J, Berryman K, Weaver FM. VA Providers' Perceptions of Cannabis Use Policies in a Legalized and Nonlegalized State. Cannabis and cannabinoid research. 2024 Apr 8.
Le B, Ray C, Gonzalez B, Miskevics S, Weaver FM, Priebe M, Carbone LD. Laboratory evaluation of secondary causes of bone loss in Veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2019 Nov 1; 30(11):2241-2248.
Le B, Ray C, Gonzalez B, Miskevics S, Weaver FM, Priebe M, Carbone LD. Reasons for Initiation and Discontinuation of Pharmacological Therapies for Osteoporosis in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders. Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. 2021 Jan 1; 24(1):67-77.
Fitzpatrick MA, Suda KJ, Evans CT, Hunkler RJ, Weaver F, Schumock GT. Influence of drug class and healthcare setting on systemic antifungal expenditures in the United States, 2005-15. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2017 Jul 15; 74(14):1076-1083.
Abderhalden L, Weaver FM, Bethel M, Demirtas H, Burns S, Svircev J, Hoenig H, Lyles K, Miskevics S, Carbone LD. Response to Sabour: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and fracture prediction in patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders: methodological issues. [Letter to the Editor]. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2017 Jul 1; 28(7):2261-2262.
LaVela SL, Miskevics SA, Weaver FM. Factors associated with poor perceptions of cultural competence in health care received by individuals with neurological disorders/disabilities. Poster session presented at: University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Southwest Annual Conference on Disability; 2016 Oct 6; Albuquerque, NM.
Domek N, Dux K, Pinzur M, Weaver F, Rogers T. Association Between Hemoglobin A1c and Surgical Morbidity in Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 2016 Sep 1; 55(5):939-43.
Schwartz A, Weiner SJ, Binns-Calvey A, Weaver FM. Providers contextualise care more often when they discover patient context by asking: meta-analysis of three primary data sets. BMJ quality & safety. 2016 Mar 1; 25(3):159-63.
Weaver FM, Collins J, Kennedy R, Kho A, Mazany T, Meltzer D, Shah R, Sital S. Chicago area patient centered outcomes research network: A PCORI-funded initiative to build a network of comparative effectiveness research. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2015 Nov 2; Chicago, IL.
Bailey LA, Weaver FM, Chin A, Carbone LD. Estimation of a recurrent event gap time distribution: an application to morbidity outcomes following lower extremity fracture in Veterans with spinal cord injury. Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology. 2015 Mar 1; 15(1):1-22.
Powell-Cope G, Moore DH, Weaver FM, Thomason S. Perceptions of practice guidelines for people with spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Nursing : The Official Journal of The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. 2015 Mar 1; 40(2):100-10.
Weaver FM. CAPriCORN: Chicago Area Patient Centered Outcomes Research Network. Paper presented at: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions; 2014 Oct 17; Chicago, IL.
Ullrich PM, Lavela SL, Evans CT, Miskevics S, Weaver FM, Goldstein B. Associations between perceptions of evidence and adoption of H1N1 influenza infection prevention strategies among healthcare workers providing care to persons with spinal cord injury. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2014 Aug 1; 70(8):1793-800.
Dux K, Pachold C, Domek N, Rogers T, Weaver FM. Shoe Fit in Marathon Runners: Is there a correlation between fit and injury? Poster session presented at: American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting; 2014 Jul 24; Honolulu, HI.
Barton B, Weaver FM, Stroupe KT, Kletzel SL, Huo Z. Cognitive Deficits in Veterans with Parkinson's Disease: A National Database Analysis. Paper presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; 2014 Apr 30; Philadelphia, PA.
Locatelli SM, Gerber BS, Goldstein B, Weaver FM, LaVela SL. Health care provider practices, barriers, and facilitators for weight management for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2014 Jan 1; 20(4):329-37.
Layden J, Cao L, Corcoran P, Weaver FM, Uprichard S. Blocking the HCV entry factor NPC1L1 via ezetimibe improves HCV Outcomes. Poster session presented at: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Annual Meeting; 2013 Nov 4; Washington, DC.
Bailey LA, Carbone L, Chin A, Burns S, Svircev J, Hoenig H, Weaver FM. Overview of Estimators in Survival Analysis for Recurrent Event Data: An Application to Morbidity Outcomes in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury. Poster session presented at: Health Policy Statistics Annual International Conference; 2013 Oct 10; Chicago, IL.
Layden J, Cao L, Corcoran P, Weaver FM, Uprichard S. Blocking the HCV entry factor NPC1L1 via ezetimibe improves HCV Outcomes. Paper presented at: International Symposium on HCV and Related Viruses; 2013 Oct 8; Melbourne, Australia.
Evans (Mayfield) C, Guihan M, LaVela SL, Weaver FM. SCI Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI): Building and Implementing. Presented at: Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Annual Meeting; 2013 Sep 2; Las Vegas, NV.
Carbone LD, Chin AS, Burns SP, Svircev JN, Hoenig H, Heggeness M, Weaver F. Morbidity following lower extremity fractures in men with spinal cord injury. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2013 Aug 1; 24(8):2261-7.
Ullrich PM, Smith BM, Poggensee L, Evans CT, Stroupe KT, Weaver FM, Burns SP. Pain and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms during inpatient rehabilitation among operation enduring freedom/operation iraqi freedom veterans with spinal cord injury. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2013 Jan 1; 94(1):80-5.
Prasad B, Carley DW, Krishnan JA, Weaver TE, Weaver FM. Effects of positive airway pressure treatment on clinical measures of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 2012 Oct 15; 8(5):481-7.
Hill JN, Hogan TP, Bauer ED, Smith BM, Stroupe KT, Gordon HS, McInnes DK, Weaver FM. Personal Health Information Management and Source Preferences in Persons Managing Multiple Co-Morbid Chronic Conditions. Paper presented at: American Academy on Communication in Healthcare International Conference on Communication in Healthcare; 2012 Oct 12; Providence, RI.
Locatelli SM, LaVela SL, Hogan TP, Kerr AN, Weaver FM. Communication and information sharing at VA facilities during the 2009 novel H1N1 influenza pandemic. American journal of infection control. 2012 Sep 1; 40(7):622-6.
Bauer ED, Kerr A, Hogan TP, Smith BM, Weaver FM. Incorporating Chaplains into Patient Aligned Care Teams. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD.
Hill JN, Guihan M, Hogan TP, Evans (Mayfield) C, Smith BM, Weaver FM. Using a Common Framework to Implement Clinical Practice Change: Experiences in the Spinal Cord Injury System of Care. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD.
LaVela SL, Johnson BW, Miskevics S, Weaver FM. Impact of a multicomponent support services program on informal caregivers of adults aging with disabilities. Journal of gerontological social work. 2012 Jun 27; 55(2):160-74.
Bauer ED, Malhiot A, Kerr A, Hogan TP, Smith BM, Weaver FM. Patient Aligned Care Teams in the VA: The Role of Communication in Team Based Models of Care. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL.
Hill JN, Bauer ED, Hogan TP, Smith BM, Weaver FM. Assessing eHealth Literacy in a Complex Patient Population Using eHEALS. Poster session presented at: Kentucky Conference on Health Communication; 2012 Apr 20; Lexington, KY.
Weaver FM. CMC3 Newsbrief. [Newsletter]. 2012 Mar 21; 18(1).
Lavela SL, Goldstein B, Etingen B, Miskevics S, Weaver FM. Factors Associated With H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Receipt in a High-Risk Population During the 2009-2010 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2012 Jan 1; 18(4):306-14.
Hogan TP, Wakefield B, Nazi KM, Houston TK, Weaver FM. Promoting access through complementary eHealth technologies: recommendations for VA's Home Telehealth and personal health record programs. Journal of general internal medicine. 2011 Nov 1; 26 Suppl 2:628-35.
Evans CT, Rogers TJ, Weaver FM, Burns SP. Providers' beliefs and behaviors regarding antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance in persons with spinal cord injury or disorder. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2011 Sep 9; 34(1):16-21.
Weaver FM. CMC3 Newsbrief. [Newsletter]. 2011 Aug 1; 17(2).
Evans CT, Rogers TJ, Burns SP, Lopansri B, Weaver FM. Knowledge and use of antimicrobial stewardship resources by spinal cord injury providers. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2011 Jul 1; 3(7):619-23.
Janke EA, Spring B, Weaver F. The effect of message framing on self-management of chronic pain: a new perspective on intervention? Psychology & Health. 2011 Jul 1; 26(7):931-47.
Ganesh SP, Weaver FM, Smith BM. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury, From 2004-2008. Poster session presented at: Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting; 2011 Apr 15; Phoenix, AZ.
Weaver FM, Follett K, Rothlind J, Luo P, Stern M. Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease (Motor, Cognitive, and Psychiatric Outcomes). Paper presented at: VA PADRECC / MIRECC Annual Symposium on Neurodegenerative Diseases; 2011 Apr 1; Philadelphia, PA.
St. Andre JR, Smith BM, Stroupe KT, Burns SP, Evans CT, Cowper Ripley DC, Li K, Huo Z, Hogan TP, Weaver FM. A Comparison of Costs and Health Care Utilization for Veterans with Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2011 Mar 1; 16(4):27-42.
LaVela SL, Weaver FM. Support services for elderly adults with disabilities and their caregivers. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2010 Nov 1; Denver, CO.
LaVela SL, Johnson B, Soucy C, Weaver FM. Support services for Elderly Adults with Disabilities and Their Caregivers. Paper presented at: Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Annual Meeting; 2010 Sep 23; Las Vegas, NV.
Weaver FM. Emerging Therapies, Coop Update. Paper presented at: VA National Parkinson's Disease Consortium Annual Conference; 2010 Sep 9; San Francisco, CA.
Follett K, Weaver FM, Stern M. Comment: Deep-brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. The New England journal of medicine. 2010 Sep 3; 363(10):988.
Weaver FM, Nazi K, Hogan TP, Hogan TP. My HealtheVet: What researchers should know about VA's e-health website and personal health record. [Cyberseminar]. 2010 Aug 24.
Hogan TP, Hill JN, Smith BM, Nazi KM, Guihan M, Thomas FP, Richardson MS, Wallen E, Goldstein B, Weaver FM. Promoting implementation of My HealtheVet (MHV) among Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D Field-Based Quality Improvement in Parallel Circuits Meeting on VA System Redesign, Operational Systems Engineering, and Implementation Research; 2010 Jul 14; Indianapolis, IN.
LaVela SL, Gering J, Schectman G, Weaver FM. Telephone Use for Primary Care: Reasons for Calling and Factors Associated with Veterans’ Satisfaction. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D Field-Based Quality Improvement in Parallel Circuits Meeting on VA System Redesign, Operational Systems Engineering, and Implementation Research; 2010 Jul 13; Indianapolis, IN.
LaVela SL, Gering J, Schectman G, Weaver FM. Telephone Use for Primary Care: Reasons for Calling and Factors Associated with Veterans’ Satisfaction. Poster session presented at: VA “One Team toward One Dream” National Quality, Patient Safety and Systems Redesign Conference; 2010 Jun 22; San Francisco, CA.
Weaver FM. Implementing results into practice. Paper presented at: VA Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) Annual Conference; 2010 May 12; Tampa, FL.
Rajan S, McNeely MJ, Hammond M, Goldstein B, Weaver F. Association between obesity and diabetes mellitus in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2010 May 1; 89(5):353-61.
Janke EA, Weaver FM, LaVela SL, Spring B. Quality of life and health risk behaviors among normal, overweight and obese adults with and without pain-related activity difficulty. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2010 Apr 7; Seattle, WA.
Weaver FM. Vulnerability due to physical disability: the spinal cord injury population. Paper presented at: Ruth K. Palmer Annual Research Symposium; 2010 Mar 26; Oak Brook, IL.
Weaver FM, Stroupe KT, Smith BM, Hogan TP. Introducing the Program in Health Service Research at Loyola. Poster session presented at: Ruth K. Palmer Annual Research Symposium; 2010 Mar 25; Oak Brook, IL.
Evans CT, Li K, Burns SP, Smith B, Lee TA, Weaver FM. Antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infection and subsequent outpatient and hospital utilization in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2010 Feb 1; 2(2):101-9.
Page DB, Weaver F, Wilkie DJ, Simuni T. A computerized survey of pain in Parkinson's disease patients: A pilot feasibility study. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2010 Feb 1; 16(2):139-41.
Evans (Mayfield) C, Burns SP, Miskevics SA, Weaver FM. Perceptions of antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance in SCI providers. Poster session presented at: Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Congress; 2009 Sep 23; Dallas, TX.
LaVela SL, Rapacki L, Weaver FM. Enhancing respiratory infection control in high risk health care settings. Poster session presented at: Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Congress; 2009 Sep 23; Dallas, TX.
Weaver FM. CMC3 Newsbrief. [Newsletter]. 2009 Aug 31; 15(2).
Evans CT, Burns SP, Chin A, Weaver FM, Hershow RC. Predictors and outcomes of antibiotic adequacy for bloodstream infections in veterans with spinal cord injury. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2009 Aug 1; 90(8):1364-70.
LaVela SL, Prohaska TR, Furner S, Weaver FM. Chronic Health Conditions in Male Veterans with MS. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2009 Jun 1; Chicago, IL.
LaVela SL, Rapacki L, Weaver FM. Enhancing Respiratory Infection Control in High Risk Health Care Settings. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2009 Jun 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM, Hickey E. Nursing Homes. In: Mullner R, editor. Encyclopedia of Health Services Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc; 2009.
Weaver FM, Rothlind J, Stern M. Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients with Advanced Parkinson Disease Reply. [Letter to the Editor]. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2009 May 20; 301(19):1985.
Weaver FM. Best medical therapy vs. deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease: results a multi-site trial. Research Forum. Paper presented at: VA National Research Week; 2009 Apr 30; Washington, DC.
Vitek J, Weaver FM. Best target? GPi vs STN. Paper presented at: Deep Brain Stimulation Consortium Annual Meeting; 2009 Apr 2; New York, NY.
Parada JP, Conway W, Johnson S, Hur K, Evans CT, Weaver FM, Gerding DN. All Antibiotics Are Not Created Equal - Lessons Not Learned and Unintended Consequences of an Antibiotic Formulary Change. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2009 Mar 20; San Diego, CA.
Burns SP, Weaver FM, Evans (Mayfield) C, Miskevics SA. Perception of antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance: a survey of providers who care for persons with spinal cord injury. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2009 Mar 19; San Diego, CA.
Evans (Mayfield) C, Burns SP, Miskevics SA, Weaver FM. Knowledge and use of antibiograms and reports on antimicrobial prescribing in spinal cord injury providers. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2009 Mar 19; San Diego, CA.
Smith BM, Weaver FM, Evans (Mayfield) C, Chin A, Burns SP, Miskevics SA. Antibiotic prescribing in emergency departments for persons with spinal cord injury/disorder. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2009 Mar 19; San Diego, CA.
Weaver FM. Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Care (PADRECC) education series. [Cyberseminar]. 2009 Mar 14.
Hogan TP, Rintamaki LS, Weaver FM. Information seeking among veterans managing antiretroviral medications. Presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2009 Feb 12; Baltimore, MD.
Weaver FM. Deep brain stimulation vs. best medical therapy for Parkinson's disease: results of a multi-site randomized trial. Paper presented at: VA National Research Advisory Committee Annual Meeting; 2009 Feb 9; Washington, DC.
Evans CT, Smith BM, Chin A, Miskevics SA, Burns SP, Weaver FM. Antibiotic Prescribing Practice in the Emergency Room for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder. Poster session presented at: VA QUERI National Meeting; 2008 Dec 12; Phoenix, AZ.
Smith BM, Lavela SL, Weaver FM. Health-related quality of life for veterans with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2008 Jul 1; 46(7):507-12.
Banerjea R, Sambamoorthi U, Pogach LM, Weaver F, Findley TW. Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Among Veteran Clinic Users with Spinal Cord Injury. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2008 Jun 15; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Follett KA, Stern MB. Globus Pallidus DBS for Parkinson's Disease. In: Deep Brain Stimulation in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. New Jersey: Humana Press; 2008. Chapter 13. 243-252 p.
LaVela SL, Cameron KA, Priebe M, Weaver FM. Development and testing of a vaccination message targeted to persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2008 Jan 1; 31(1):44-52.
Hogan TP, Weaver FM, Smith B. Where the web and SCI/D information meet: My HealtheVet and the Creation of a condition-specific center. 2007 Dec 1; 10(4).
LaVela SL, Smith BM, Weaver FM. Perceived Risk for Influenza in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. Rehabilitation Psychology. 2007 Nov 1; 52(4):458-462.
LaVela S, Goldstein B, Smith B, Weaver FM. Working with symptoms of a respiratory infection: staff who care for high-risk individuals. American journal of infection control. 2007 Sep 1; 35(7):448-54.
Rintamaki LS, Weaver FM. Links between HIV stigma and communication (2008). In: Edgar T, Noar SM, Freimuth VS, editors. Communication Perspectives on HIV/AIDS for the 21st Century. New York, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum; 2007. Chapter 3. 67-100 p.
Rintamaki LR, Weaver FM. The social and personal dynamics of HIV Stigma. In: Communication Perspectives on HIV/AIDS for the 21st Century. New York, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Association; 2007. Chapter 3. 67-99 p.
Smith BM, Weaver FM, Ullrich PM. Prevalence of depression diagnoses and use of antidepressant medications by veterans with spinal cord injury. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2007 Aug 1; 86(8):662-71.
Weaver FM, LaVela SL. Preventive care in spinal cord injuries and disorders: examples of research and implementation. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2007 May 1; 18(2):297-316, vii.
Simuni T, Weaver FM. Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease: Motor Outcomes. In: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA, Inc; 2007. Chapter 13.
Weaver FM, Follett KA, Reda DJ, Hur K. Conducting Clinical Trials of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease. In: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA, Inc; 2007. Chapter 18. 299-322 p.
Lee TA, Weaver FM, Weiss KB. Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccination on Pneumonia Rates in Patients with COPD and Asthma. Journal of general internal medicine. 2007 Jan 1; 22(1):62-7.
Smith BM, Evans CT, Kurichi JE, Weaver FM, Patel N, Burns SP. Acute respiratory tract infection visits of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders: rates, trends, and risk factors. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2007 Jan 1; 30(4):355-61.
Weaver FM, Collins EG, Kurichi J, Miskevics S, Smith B, Rajan S, Gater D. Prevalence of obesity and high blood pressure in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders: a retrospective review. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2007 Jan 1; 86(1):22-9.
Weaver FM, Smith B, Evans CT, Kurichi JE, Patel N, Kapur VK, Burns SP. Outcomes of outpatient visits for acute respiratory illness in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2006 Sep 1; 85(9):718-26.
LaVela SL, Evans CT, Miskevics S, Priebe M, Parada JP, Weaver FM. Long-Term Outcomes from Nosocomial Infections in Persons with spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. Paper presented at: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Annual Conference; 2006 Jun 1; Tampa, FL.
Lavela SL, Weaver FM, Smith B, Chen K. Disease prevalence and use of preventive services: comparison of female veterans in general and those with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Journal of women's health. 2006 Apr 1; 15(3):301-11.
Evans CT, LaVela SL, Parada JP, Priebe M, Sanford P, Weaver FM. Epidemiology of nosocomial infections in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
Evans CT, LaVela SL, Smith BM, Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Wallace C. Response to the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage in veterans with spinal cord injury & disorder and their providers. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2006 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
LaVela SL, Goldstein B, Smith B, Evans CT, Weaver FM. Working with Symptoms of a Respiratory Infection: Staff Who Care for High-risk Individuals. Poster session presented at: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Scientific Annual Meeting; 2006 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
Hickey EC, Weaver FM, Parker VA. Evaluation of three programs of all-inclusive long term care for elderly veterans. Washington, DC: Congress; 2006 Feb 1.
Weaver FM, Hickey EC. Evaluation of three programs of AIC care: Study outcomes. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2006 Feb 1; Arlington, VA.
Weaver FM, Hur K, Follett K, Stern M, Reda DJ. Quality of Life in Persons with Parkinson's Disease Appropriate for Treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation. Poster session presented at: World Parkinson Coalition Inc Annual Congress; 2006 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Goldstein B, Weaver FM, Hammond MC. New CDC recommendations: annual influenza vaccination recommended for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2005 Nov 1; 28(5):383-4.
Cameron K, Weaver FM, LaVela SL. Multimedia Message Targeting Individuals with SCI&D Increases Knowledge and Positive Attitudes Regarding Respiratory Vaccinations. Paper presented at: Communication in Healthcare International Annual Conference; 2005 Oct 1; Chicago, IL.
Rintamaki LS, Hogan TP, Weaver FM. Social stigma and the medication practices of U.S. military veterans living with HIV [presentation]. Paper presented at: Communication in Healthcare International Annual Conference; 2005 Oct 1; Chicago, IL.
LaVela SL, Evans CT, Prohaska TR, Chen K, Weaver FM. Cardiovascular and metabolic conditions in males aging with a spinal cord injury. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2005 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Evans CT, Smith B, Parada JP, Kurichi JE, Weaver FM. Trends in antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infection in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy. 2005 Jun 1; 55(6):1045-9.
Lee TA, Xu J, Weaver FM, Weiss KB. Risk of Pneumonia-Related Hospitalizations in Patients with Chronic Lung Disease. Poster session presented at: American Thoracic Society Annual International Conference; 2005 May 1; San Diego, CA.
Weaver FM, Follett K, Stern M, Hur K, Ippolito D. Deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: A meta-analysis of patient outcomes. Poster session presented at: Movement Disorder Society International Annual Congress; 2005 Mar 1; New Orleans, LA.
Weaver FM, Follett K, Stern M, Hur K, Ippolito D, Rothlind J. A comparison of best medical therapy and DBS for treatment of PD: baseline characteristics. Poster session presented at: Movement Disorder Society International Annual Congress; 2005 Mar 1; New Orleans, LA.
Chang HT, Evans CT, Weaver FM, Burns SP, Parada JP. Etiology and outcomes of veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2005 Feb 1; 86(2):262-7.
Lee TA, Xu J, Weaver FM, Weiss KB. Risk of Pneumonia-Related Hospitalizations in Patients with Chronic Lung Disease. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2005 Feb 1; Baltimore, MD.
LaVela SL, Smith B, Weaver FM, Miskevics SA. Geographical proximity and health care utilization in veterans with SCI&D in the USA. Social science & medicine. 2004 Dec 1; 59(11):2387-99.
Weaver FM. SCI QUERI. Paper presented at: VA Leadership Board Annual Meeting; 2004 Dec 1; Arlington, VA.
Elbaum P, Klama E, Weaver FM, Rintamaki LS. The persistence of traumatic memories among WWII prisoners of war. Paper presented at: International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting; 2004 Nov 1; New Orleans, LA.
LaVela SL, Smith B, Weaver FM, Legro MW, Goldstein B, Nichol K. Attitudes and practices regarding influenza vaccination among healthcare workers providing services to individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America. 2004 Nov 1; 25(11):933-40.
Evans CT, LaVela SL, Parada JP, Chittet J, Weaver FM. Nosocomial infections in veterans with spinal cord injury and dysfunction. Paper presented at: VA Hines VAMC Locally Initiated Projects Conference; 2004 Oct 1; Hines, IL.
LaVela SL, Weaver FM, Chen K. Epidemiology of diabetes in SCI&D. Paper presented at: VA Hines VAMC Locally Initiated Projects Conference; 2004 Oct 1; Hines, IL.
LaVela SL, Legro MW, Weaver FM, Smith B. Staff influenza vaccination: lessons learned. SCI nursing : a publication of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses. 2004 Jul 1; 21(3):153-7.
Nelson A, Weaver FM. Promoting evidence-based practice in spinal cord injury/disorders health care. SCI nursing : a publication of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses. 2004 Jul 1; 21(3):129-135.
Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Hammond M. Improving respiratory vaccination rates in veterans with spinal cord injury/disorders: lessons learned. SCI nursing : a publication of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses. 2004 Jul 1; 21(3):143-8.
Chang HT, Evans CT, Weaver FM, Burns SP, Parada JP. Etiology and outcomes of Veterans with spinal cord injury hospitalized and community acquired-pneumonia. Paper presented at: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Annual Forum; 2003 Oct 1; Maywood, IL.
Elbaum P, Klama E, Weaver FM, Miskevics S. Former POWS-History, Adjustment to Trauma and Coping Mechanisms. Reaching Across the Spectrum of Professional Experience. Paper presented at: National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting; 2003 Sep 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Legro M. Increasing influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccinations in VA SCI&D. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2003 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Legro M. National Vaccine Project: Increasing Influenza and Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccinations in VA SCI. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2003 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Evans CT, Legro MW, Weaver FM, Goldstein B. Influenza vaccination among veterans with spinal cord injury: Part 1. A survey of attitudes and behavior. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2003 Jul 1; 26(3):204-9.
Wallace C, Legro M, Hatzakis M, LaVela S, Evans C, Weaver FM. Using Qualitative and Facilitation Methods to Implement and Evaluate Quality Improvement Interventions in VA Spinal Cord Injury Centers. Paper presented at: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Translating Research Into Practice and Policy Annual Meeting; 2003 Jul 1; Washington, DC.
Legro M, Weaver FM, Goldstein B. VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Translation Project: Respiratory Vaccines for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disease (SCI&D). Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2003 Jun 1; Nashville, TN.
Evans CT, Joseph G, Weaver FM. Microbial etiology of UTI in an SCI cohort. Paper presented at: American Spinal Injury Association Annual Meeting; 2003 Apr 1; Miami, FL.
LaVela SL, Smith B, Weaver FM. Influenza Vaccination Rates in VA SCI Health Care Workers. Paper presented at: American Spinal Injury Association Annual Meeting; 2003 Apr 1; Miami, FL.
LaVela SL, Weaver FM, Smith B. Influenza Vaccination Rates in VA SCI Health Care Workers. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2003 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Evans C, Joseph G. Identification and Management of Frequent Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2003 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Follett K, Hur K, Stern M. A meta-analysis of studies of deep brain stimulation for persons with Parkinson's disease. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2003 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Kouser A, Budiman-Mak E, Weaver FM. Hip Fractures in Veterans, Management & Characteristics. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2002 Sep 26; Chicago, IL.
Evans CT, Weaver FM, Joseph G. Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2002 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Weaver FM. Increasing Influenza Vaccination Rates in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2002 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Klama E, Elbaum P, Weaver FM. Former POW Living History Project. Paper presented at: Prisoners of War Critical Care Conference; 2002 Aug 1; San Diego, CA.
Weaver FM, Hughes SL, Almagor O. Comparison of Best Medical Therapy and Deep Brain Stimulation of Subthalamic Nucleus and Globus Pallidus for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Paper presented at: Deep Brain Stimulation Consortium Annual Meeting; 2002 Jun 1; Rockville, MD.
Joseph G, Weaver FM, Evans C. Merging three distinct VHA databases (NPCD, PBM and VISTA-LAB): Using Clinical data for research. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2002 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Legro M. Increasing Influenza Vaccination Rates in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2002 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Legro M, Nelson A. SCI QUERI Workshop. Paper presented at: VA RR&D Annual Conference; 2002 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Hughes S, Giobbie-Hurder AG. VA and Non-VA End-of-Life Care: Results of a Randomized Multisite Trial. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2001 Nov 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM. Increasing Vaccination Rates in Spinal Cord Injury. Paper presented at: Northwestern University Institute for Health Services and Policy Research Biannual Seminar; 2001 Oct 1; Evanston, IL.
Evans CT, Weaver FM, Legro M. Behaviors, Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Influenza Vaccination in a Population of Spinal Cord Injury and Disease (SCI/D) Veterans. Paper presented at: American Paraplegia Society Annual Meeting; 2001 Sep 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Hynes DM, Weaver FM, Ippolito D. Breast Surgery Outcomes for Patients Treated at VA Hospitals: Results From A National Study. Paper presented at: Health Issues of Military and Veteran Women Research Annual Symposium; 2001 Sep 1; Washington, DC.
Baatile J, Langbein WE, Weaver F, Maloney C, Jost MB. Effect of exercise on perceived quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2000 Sep 1; 37(5):529-34.
Hughes SL, Weaver FM. Testing Home Care as a Managed Care Intervention. In: Binstock RH, Cluff LE, editors. Home care: Essential issues and challenges. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company; 2000.
Legro M, Weaver FM, Hammond M. Use of Focus Groups to Identify Knowledge Gaps About Care for Spinal Cord Injured Veterans. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2000 Mar 1; Washington, DC.
Weaver FM, Hynes DM, Ippolito D, Cull W, Thakkar B, Gibbs J. Total Joint Replacement Outcomes for Men and Women Treated at VA Hospitals: Results from a National Study. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2000 Mar 1; Washington, DC.
Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Gheorghiade M. Impact of condition-specific home care protocols. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 1999 Nov 1; Chicago, IL.
Hynes DM, Weaver FM, Ippolito D. Mastectomy Outcomes for Patients Treated at VA Hospitals: Results from a National Study. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 1999 Nov 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM. A Multi-Site Randomized Trial of Team Managed Home-Based Primary Care. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 1999 Nov 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM, Hynes DM, Ippolito D, Cull W, Thakkar B, Gibbs J. Total Joint Replacement Outcomes for Men and Women Treated at VA Hospitals: Results from a National Study. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 1999 Nov 1; Chicago, IL.
Guihan M, Weaver FM, Cowper DC, Nydam T, Miskevics S. Using Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative databases to examine long-term care utilization for men and women veterans. Journal of medical systems. 1999 Jun 1; 23(3):201-18.
Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Hurder A. Cost effectiveness of team managed home based primary care. Paper presented at: Addiction Health Services Research Conference; 1999 Jun 1; Chicago, IL.
Hynes DM, Weaver FM, Ippolito D. Quality of Care for Mastectomy Patients Treated at VA Hospitals: Results from a National Study. Paper presented at: Addiction Health Services Research Conference; 1999 Jun 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM. Impact of HBPC: Findings of the multi-site randomized trial. Paper presented at: VA Home Based Primary Care / Community Health Nurse Coordinators Annual Conference; 1999 May 24; Crystal City, VA.
Weaver FM. Care management systems serving aging veterans. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, workshop for senior state and local health officials 'New Directions in Long Term Care'. Paper presented at: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Annual Conference; 1999 Apr 15; Kansas City, MO.
Weaver FM, Hynes D, Ippolito D, Thakkar B, Cull W, Gibbs J. Characteristics and outcomes of women undergoing hysterectomy in VA facilities. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 1999 Apr 1; San Francisco, CA.
Weaver FM, Hynes D, Kubal J, Ippolito D, Kerr M. An evaluation of the Hines Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy. Paper presented at: American Evaluation Association Annual Conference; 1998 Nov 1; Chicago, IL.
Weaver FM, VanDeVelde J, Hughes SL. The Department of Veterans Affairs Home-based primary care program. Illinois Morbidity and Mortality Review. 1998 Oct 1; 3(4):3-6.
Weaver FM, Perloff L, Waters T. Patients' and caregivers' transition from hospital to home: needs and recommendations. Home health care services quarterly. 1998 Jul 1; 17(3):27-48.
Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Kubal JD. Using Home Care as a Managed Care Intervention: Findings from a VA Cooperative Study of Team Managed Hospital Based Home Care. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 1997 Nov 14; Cincinnati, OH.
Kubal JD, Hughes SL, Weaver FM. The Role of the Physician in VA Team Managed Home Based Primary Care. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 1997 Nov 14; Cincinnati, OH.
Kubal JD, Weaver FM, Hughes SL. VA Home Based Primary Care Program. Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 1997 Sep 1; 14(9):19-27.
Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Manheim L. Cost-effectiveness of Team-managed Home Care in the VA: An Update from a Multi-site Randomized Trial. Paper presented at: Association for Health Services Research Annual Meeting; 1997 Jun 15; Chicago, IL.