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Melvin P. Weinstein, M.D

Position:  Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Professor of Medicine 

Administrative:  Chief, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Chief, Division of Microbiology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH)

Director, Infectious Disease Fellowship Training Program

Departments: Pathology and Medicine

Phone Number: 732-235-7713

Email Address: weinstei@umdnj.edu
Clinical Programs
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Director, RWJUH HIV-Antibody Counseling and Testing Service

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Director, Clinical Microbiology training for Infectious Disease and Pathology trainees

Clinical and Research Interests
bulletCritical laboratory and clinical variables in the detection of bacteremia and fungemia
bulletInnovative blood culture methods for the diagnosis of bacteremia and fungemia
bulletIn vitro, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic analyses of new antimicrobial agents
bulletPractical application of new microbiologic methods and systems in clinical microbiology

Training
bulletRutgers University, B.A. (with distinction in Zoology), 1966
bulletGeorge Washington University School of Medicine, M.D., 1970
bulletInternship in Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Ct., 1970‑1971
bulletResidency in Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Ct., 1973‑1975
bulletFellowship in Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO., 1975-1977
bulletFellowship in Clinical Microbiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO., 1983
bulletSabbatical: Molecular Microbiology, Laboratory of Dr. Irving Nachamkin, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA . January-March 1995
bulletSabbatical: General Medical Microbiology, Laboratory of Dr. L. Barth Reller, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. April-June 1995

Honors and Awards
1966               Henry Rutgers Research Fellowship, Rutgers University
1968-70          William Beaumont Med. Soc., George Wash. University School of Medicine
1981               Alpha Omega Alpha, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
1981               Exceptional Merit Award, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
1986               Exceptional Merit Award, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
1997               Award of Excellence, New Jersey Infectious Disease Society
1999               Elected to Fellowship, American Academy of Microbiology
 
Certifications Licensure

National Board of Medical Examiners, 1971
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1975

   New Jersey license #: - MA 26115
Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1978
Medical Microbiology, American Board of Pathology, 1983		    
Office Address   Mailing Address
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
One Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601 		Department of Medicine
Room 364, Medical Education Bldg.
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
One Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601
 
Peer Reviewed  Publications
  1. Eisler, R. and  M.P. Weinstein: Changes in metal composition of the quahaug clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, after exposure to insecticides. Chesapeake Science, 8:253‑8, 1967.
  2. Weinstein, M.P., E. Maderazo, R. Tilton, G. Maggini, and R. Quintiliani: Further observations on the antimicrobial effects of local anesthetic agents. Curr. Ther. Res., 17:369-74, 1975.
  3. Weinstein, M.P., F.M. LaForce, R.J. Mangi, and R. Quintiliani: Non-pneumococcal gram-positive coccal meningitis related to neurosurgery. J. Neurosurg., 47:236‑40, 1977.
  4. Weinstein, M.P., P.B. Iannini, C.W. Stratton, and T.C. Eickhoff: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: A review of twenty-eight cases with emphasis on improved survival and factors influencing prognosis.  Am. J. Med., 64:592‑8, 1978.
  5. Castle, M., J.H. Tenney,  M.P. Weinstein, and T.C. Eickhoff: Outbreak of a multiply-resistant Acinetobacter in a surgical intensive care unit: Epidemiology and control. Heart & Lung, 7:641‑4, 1978.
  6. Weinstein, M.P. and T.C. Eickhoff: Clinical evaluation of cefoxitin in the treatment of respiratory tract and other acute bacterial infections. Rev. Infect. Dis., 1:158‑64, 1979.
  7. Weinstein, M.P., N.K. Fernando, and D.W. Colburn: Pelvic infections after caesarean section: The role of Haemophilus influenzae. Am. J. Infect. Control, 8:18‑21, 1980.
  8. Ackley, A.M., D.J. Gocke, D.V. Alcid, and  M.P. Weinstein: Legionnaire's disease: A two year experience. J.Med.Soc. N.J. 77:347‑52, 1980.
  9. Stratton, C.W., H.B. Hawley, T.A. Horsman, K.K. Tu, A.M. Ackley, N.K. Fernando, and  M.P. Weinstein: Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia in adults: Report of five cases caused by ampicillin-resistant strains. Am. Rev. Resp. Dis., 121:595‑8, 1980.
  10. Fernando, N.K., Y. Gupta, N. Kothari, and  M.P. Weinstein: Purulent meningococcal arthritis in an adult. J. Med. Soc. N.J., 78:590‑1, 1980.
  11. Gartenberg, G.,  M.P. Weinstein, N.K. Fernando, R. Dodelson, and S. Ribot: Rhabdomyolosis with acute renal failure in Legionnaire's disease. J. Med. Soc. N.J., 78:119‑20, 1981.
  12. Weinstein, M.P.: Clinical considerations in the detection of bacteremia. Infect. Control, 2:327‑8, 1981.
  13. Sherman, R.A., R.P. Eisinger,  M.P. Weinstein, and J. Samel: Cefoxitin induced pseudo acute renal failure. Clin. Ther., 4:114‑8, 1981.
  14. Weinstein, M.P.: Detection of bacteremia: Technical aspects of the blood culture. Infect. Control, 2:399‑400, 1981.
  15. Stratton, C.W.,  M.P. Weinstein, and L.B. Reller: Correlation of serum bactericidal activity with antimicrobial agent level and minimal bactericidal concentration. J. Infect. Dis., 145:160-168, 1982.
  16. Tenney, J.H., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, W-L.L. Wang, and  M.P. Weinstein: Controlled evaluation of the volume of blood cultured in detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 15:558‑61, 1982.
  17. Weinstein, M.P. and D.V. Alcid: Occurrence of exflagellation and microgametes in peripheral blood of a patient with malaria. J. Infect. Dis., 146:448, 1982.
  18. Tenney, J.H., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, M. P. Weinstein, and W-L.L. Wang: Controlled evaluation of the effect of atmosphere of incubation on detection of bacteremia and fungemia in supplemented peptone broth. J. Clin. Microbiol., 16:437‑42, 1982.
  19. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, and W-L.L. Wang: Controlled evaluation of hypertonic sucrose medium for detection of bacteremia and fungemia in supplemented peptone broth. J. Clin. Microbiol., 16:490‑4, 1982.
  20. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, J.R. Murphy, and K.A. Lichtenstein: The clinical significance of positive blood cultures: A comprehensive analysis of 500 episodes of bacteremia and fungemia in adults. I. Laboratory and epidemiologic observations. Rev. Infect. Dis., 5:35‑53, 1983.
  21. Weinstein, M.P., J.R. Murphy, L.B. Reller, and K.A. Lichtenstein: The clinical significance of positive blood cultures: A comprehensive analysis of 500 episodes of bacteremia and fungemia in adults. II. Clinical observations with emphasis on factors influencing prognosis. Rev. Infect. Dis., 5:54‑70, 1983.
  22. Weinstein, M.P.: Evaluation of liquid and lyophilized preservatives for urine culture. J. Clin. Microbiol., 18:912‑6, 1983.
  23. Weinstein, M.P. and L.B. Reller: The clinical importance of breakthrough bacteremia. Am. J. Med.,76:175‑80, 1984.
  24. Weinstein, M.P., C.W. Stratton, A.M. Ackley, H.B. Hawley, P.A. Robinson, B.D. Fisher, D. V. Alcid, D.S. Stephens, and L. B. Reller: Multicenter collaborative evaluation of a standardized serum bactericidal test as a prognostic indicator in infective endocarditis. Am. J. Med., 78:262-9, 1985.
  25. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, W-L.L. Wang, and D.V. Alcid: Controlled evaluation of trypticase soy broth in agar slide and conventional blood culture systems. J. Clin. Microbiol., 21:626‑9, 1985.
  26. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, W-L.L. Wang, and D.V. Alcid: Clinical comparison of an agar slide blood culture system with trypticase soy broth and a conventional blood culture bottle with supplemented peptone broth. J. Clin. Microbiol. 21:815‑8, 1985.
  27. Weinstein, M.P.: Clinical evaluation of a urine transport kit with lyophilized preservative for culture, urinalysis, and sediment microscopy. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 3:501‑8, 1985.
  28. Sage, J.I.,  M.P. Weinstein, and D. Miller: Chronic encephalitis possibly due to Herpes simplex virus: Two cases. Neurology, 35:1470‑2, 1985.
  29. Weinstein, M.P.: The clinical significance of blood culture "contaminants" (Editorial). Clin. Microbiol. Newsletter, 7:156, 1985.
  30. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, C.W. Stratton, L.G. Reimer, and W-L.L. Wang: Controlled evaluation of the agar slide and radiometric blood culture systems for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 23:221‑5, 1986.
  31. Weinstein, M.P., C.W. Stratton, and L.B. Reller: Current status of the serum bactericidal test as a monitor of therapeutic efficacy in serious infections. Antimicrob. Newsletter, 3:9‑14, 1986.
  32. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, and J.R. Murphy: Clinical importance of polymicrobial bacteremia. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 5:185‑196, 1986.
  33. Weinstein, M.P.: Comparative in vitro evaluation of cefonicid, cefazolin, and penicillin against viridans streptococci isolated from blood. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 30:187‑8, 1986.
  34. Weinstein, M.P., C.W. Stratton, H.B. Hawley, A.M. Ackley, and L.B. Reller: Multicenter collaborative evaluation of a standardized serum bactericidal test as a predictor of therapeutic efficacy in acute and chronic osteomyelitis. Am. J. Med., 83:218‑222, 1987.
  35. Weinstein, M.P.: Comparative in vitro activity of ciprofloxacin and other antimicrobial agents against aminoglycoside-resistant gram-negative rods and microorganisms isolated from patients with bacteremia. Chemother., 32:446‑452, 1986.
  36. Sathe, S. and  M.P. Weinstein: Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of bacteremia. Compr. Ther., 13:24‑31, 1987.
  37. Thakker-Varia, S., W.D. Jenssen, L. Moon-McDermott,  M.P. Weinstein, and D.T. Dubin: Molecular epidemiology of macrolides-lincosamides-streptogramin B resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 31:735‑743, 1987.
  38. Jenssen, W.D., S. Thakker-Varia, D.T. Dubin, and  M.P. Weinstein: Prevalence of macrolides-lincosamides-streptogramin B (MLS) resistance and erm gene classes among clinical strains of staphylococci and streptococci. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 31:883‑888, 1987.
  39. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, W-L.L. Wang, and C.W. Stratton: Controlled evaluation of a modified radiometric blood culture medium supplemented with gelatin for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 25:1373‑1375, 1987.
  40. Stratton, C.W.,  M.P. Weinstein, S. Mirrett J. Paisley, B.A. Lauer, and L.B. Reller: Controlled evaluation of blood culture medium containing gelatin and V-factor-analog for the detection of septicemia in children. J Clin. Microbiol., 26:747-749, 1987.
  41. Bartels, J.H. and  M.P. Weinstein: Appropriate use of the microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Am. J. Infect. Control., 15:187‑195, 1987.
  42. Weinstein, M.P., S. Mirrett. and L.B. Reller: Comparative evaluation of the Oxoid Signal and Bactec radiometric blood culture systems for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 26:962‑964, 1988.
  43. Weinstein, M.P., C.W. Stratton, and L.B. Reller: Use of the serum bactericidal test as a predictor of outcome in osteomyelitis. Infect. Dis. Newsletter. 7:9‑11, 1988.
  44. Weinstein, M.P., S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, and L.B. Reller: Effect of agitation and terminal subcultures on yield and speed of detection of the Oxoid Signal blood culture system versus the Bactec radiometric system. J. Clin. Microbiol., 27:427‑430, 1989.
  45. Weinstein, M.P.: Comparative in vitro activity of lomefloxacin and other antimicrobials against 597 microorganisms causing bacteremia. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 11:195‑200, 1988.
  46. Weinstein, M.P., L.B. Reller, S. Mirrett, C.W. Stratton, J.W. Paisley, and B.A. Lauer: Comparative evaluation of radiometric tryptic soy broth versus radiometric tryptic soy broth with 10% sucrose for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia in pediatric patients. J. Clin. Microbiol., 27:2448-2450, 1989.
  47. Sun, J., P. Herzer,  M.P. Weinstein, B.C. Lampson, M. Inouye, and S. Inouye: Extensive diversity of branched-RNA-linked multicopy single-stranded DNAs in clinical strains of Escherichia coli. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 86:7208‑7212, 1989.
  48. Beck-Sague, C.M., W.R. Jarvis, J.P. Brook, D. Culver, A.M. Potts, E. Gay, B.W. Shotts, B. Hill, R.W. Anderson, and  M.P. Weinstein: Epidemic bacteremia due to Acinetobacter calcoaceticus ssp. anitratus in five intensive care units. Am. J. Epidemiol., 132:723‑733, 1990.
  49. Nahass, R. and  M.P. Weinstein: Qualitative intravascular catheter tip cultures do not predict catheter related bacteremia. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 13:223‑226, 1990.
  50. Nahass, R.,  M.P. Weinstein, J. Bartels, and D.J. Gocke: Infective endocarditis in patients at risk for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection: a comparison of seronegative and seropositive patients. J. Infect. Dis., 162:967‑970, 1990.
  51. Deeter, R.G,  M.P. Weinstein, K.A. Swanson, J.S. Gross, and L.C. Bailey: Crossover assessment of serum bactericidal activity and pharmacokinetics of five broad spectrum cephalosporins in the elderly. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 34:1007-1013, 1990.
  52. Weinstein, M.P., S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, and L.B. Reller: Effect of altered headspace atmosphere on yield and speed of detection of the Oxoid Signal blood culture system versus the Bactec radiometric system. J. Clin. Microbiol., 28:795‑797, 1990.
  53. Levin, M.J.,  M.P. Weinstein, C.V. Sumaya, M. Gooch, M. Osband, G. Rhodes, A.M. Ackley, C.G. Wren, and J.K. Podgore: The rapid diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis using an ELISA which detects IgM-antibody to a peptide component of Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 14:287-291, 1991.
  54. Devereux, D.F., S. O'Connell, J. Leisch,  M.P. Weinstein, and F. Robertson: Induction of leukocyte activation by meshes surgically implanted in the peritoneal cavity. Am. J. Surg., 162:243-246, 1991.
  55. Riley, J.A. and  M.P. Weinstein: Laboratory diagnosis of bacteremia and endocarditis. Infect. Dis. Newsletter, 10:4-6, 1991.
  56. Weinstein, M.P., S. Mirrett, M.L. Wilson, L.J. Harrell, C.W. Stratton and L.B. Reller: Controlled evaluation of BACTEC Plus 26 and Roche Septi-chek aerobic blood culture bottles. J. Clin. Microbiol., 29:879-882, 1991.
  57. Weinstein, M.P., R.G. Deeter, K.A. Swanson and J.S. Gross: Crossover assessment of serum bactericidal activity and pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin alone and in combination in healthy elderly volunteers. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 35:2352-2358, 1991.
  58. Eisinger R.P. and  M.P. Weinstein: A bold mold? Paecilomyces variotii peritonitis during CAPD. Am. J. Kid. Dis., 18:606-608, 1991.
  59. Wilson M.L., L.J. Harrell, S. Mirrett,  M.P. Weinstein, C.W. Stratton and L. B. Reller: Controlled evaluation of BACTEC Plus 27 and Roche Septi-chek anaerobic blood culture bottles. J. Clin. Microbiol., 30:63-66, 1992.
  60. Wilson, M.L.,  M.P. Weinstein, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer and L.B. Reller: Controlled comparison of the BacT/Alert and BACTEC 660/730 nonradiometric blood culture systems. J. Clin. Microbiol., 30:323-329, 1992.
  61. Wilson, M.L., S. Mirrett, L.B. Reller,  M.P. Weinstein, and L.G. Reimer: Recovery of clinically important microorganisms from the BacT/Alert blood culture system does not require 7 day testing. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 16:31-34, 1993.
  62. Sperber, S.J., E.L. Feibusch, A. Damiani, and  M.P. Weinstein: In vitro activities of nucleoside analog antiviral agents against Salmonella. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 37:106-110, 1993.
  63. Echols, R.,  M.P. Weinstein, B. O'Keefe, A. Shah, and A.H. Heller: Comparative crossover assessment of serum bactericidal activity and pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin. J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 33:111-118, 1994.
  64. Tanner, D.C.,  M.P. Weinstein, B. Fedorciw, K.L. Joho, J.J. Thorpe, and L.B. Reller: Comparison of commercial kits for detection of cryptococcal antigen. J. Clin. Microbiol., 32:1680-1684, 1994.
  65. Weinstein, M.P., M.L. Wilson, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, and L.B. Reller: Controlled clinical comparison of 5 ml vs. 10 ml volumes of blood inoculated to BacT/Alert aerobic blood culture bottles. J. Clin. Microbiol., 32:2103-2106, 1994.
  66. Swenson, J.M., N. Clark, M.J. Ferraro, D.F. Sahm, G. Doern, M.A. Pfaller, L.B. Reller,  M.P. Weinstein, R.J. Zabransky, and F.C. Tenover: Development of a standardized screening method for detection of vancomycin resistant enterococci. J. Clin. Microbiol. 32:1700-1704, 1994.
  67. Marx, C.E., K. Fan, A.J. Morris, M.L. Wilson, A. Damiani, and  M.P. Weinstein: Laboratory and clinical evaluation of Mycobacterium xenopi isolates. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 21:195-202, 1995.
  68. Weinstein, M.P., S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, M.L. Wilson, S. Smith-Elekes, C.R. Chuard, K.L. Joho, and L.B. Reller: Controlled evaluation of BacT/Alert standard aerobic and FAN aerobic blood culture bottles for detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 33:978-981, 1995.
  69. Feldman, R.F., M. Kallich, and  M.P. Weinstein: Bacteremia due to Clostridium difficile: case report and review of the literature. Clin. Infect. Dis., 20:1560-1562, 1995.
  70. Joho, K.L., H. Soliman, and  M.P. Weinstein: Comparison of one versus two day incubation of urine cultures. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 21:55-56, 1995.
  71. Swenson, J.M. N.C. Clark, D.F. Sahm, M.J. Ferraro, G. Doern, J. Hindler, J.H. Jorgensen, M.A. Pfaller, L.B. Reller,  M.P. Weinstein, R.J. Zabransky, and F.C. Tenover: Molecular characterization and multi-laboratory evaluation of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 51299 for quality control of screening tests for vancomycin and high-level aminoglycoside resistance in enterococci. J. Clin. Microbiol., 33:3019-3021, 1995.
  72. Wilson, M.L.,  M.P. Weinstein, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, R.J. Feldman, C.R. Chuard, and L.B. Reller: Controlled evaluation of BacT/Alert standard anaerobic and FAN anaerobic blood culture bottles for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 33:2265-2270, 1995.
  73. Reimer, L.G.,  M.P. Weinstein, and M.L. Wilson: Update on the detection of bacteremia and fungemia. Clin. Microbiol. Rev., 10:444-465, 1997.
  74. Eisinger, R.P., F. Asghar, C. Kolasa, and  M.P. Weinstein: Does pyuria indicate infection in asymptomatic dialysis patients? Clin. Nephrol., 47:50-51, 1997.
  75. Feldman, R.J., S.M. Paul, J.L. Silber, R.P. Cody, H. Noveck, and  M.P. Weinstein: An analysis of treatment of patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococcal bacteremia. Infect. Dis. Clin. Prac., 5:440-445, 1996.
  76. McDonald, L.C., J. Fune, L.D. Guido,  M.P. Weinstein, L.G. Reimer, T.M. Flynn, M.L. Wilson, S. Mirrett, and L.B. Reller: Clinical importance of the increased sensitivity of BacT/Alert FAN aerobic and anaerobic blood culture bottles. J. Clin. Microbiol., 34:2180-84, 1996.
  77. Weinstein, M.P., M.L. Towns, S.M. Quartey, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, G. Parmagiani, and L.B. Reller: The clinical significance of positive blood cultures in the 1990s: a prospective comprehensive evaluation of the microbiology, epidemiology, and outcome of bacteremia and fungemia in adults. Clin. Infect. Dis., 24:584-602, 1997.
  78. Nachamkin, I., C. Kang, and  M.P. Weinstein: Detection of isoniazid, rifampin, and streptomycin resistance in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by molecular methods. Clin. Infect. Dis., 24:894-900, 1997.
  79. Jorgensen, J.H., S.Mirrett, L.C. McDonald, P.R. Murray,  M.P. Weinstein, J. Fune, C.W. Trippy, M. Masterson, and L.B. Reller: Controlled clinical laboratory comparison of BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F resin medium with BacT/Alert Aerobic FAN medium for detection of bacteremia and fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 35:53-58, 1997.
  80. Zaidi, A.K.M., S. Mirrett, J.C. McDonald, E.E. Rubin, L.C. McDonald,  M.P. Weinstein, M. Gupta, and L.B. Reller: Controlled comparison of bioMerieux VITAL and BACTEC 660 PEDS PLUS systems for detection of bacteremia and fungemia in pediatric patients. J. Clin. Microbiol., 35:2007-12, 1997.
  81. Carson, J.L., D.G. Altman, A. Duff, H. Noveck,  M.P. Weinstein, F.A. Sonnenberg, J. Hudson and G. Provenzano: Risk of bacterial infection from allogeneic blood transfusion. Transfusion, 39:694-700, 1999.
  82. Kloos, W.E., C.G. George, J.S. Olgiati, L. Van Pelt, M.L. McKinnon, B.L. Zimmer, E. Muller,  M.P. Weinstein, and S. Mirrett: Staphylococcus hominis subsp. novobiosepticus subsp. nov., a novel trehalose- and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-negative, novobiocin- and multiple antibiotic-resistant subspecies isolated from human blood. Int J Syst Bacteriol, 48:799-812, 1998.
  83. Weinstein, M.P., S. Mirrett, L. Van Pelt, M. McKinnon, B.L. Zimmer, W.E. Kloos, and L. B. Reller: Clinical importance of identifying coagulase-negative staphylococci from blood cultures: evaluation of MicroscanR Rapid and Dried Overnight Gram-positive panels versus a conventional reference method. J. Clin. Microbiol., 36:2089-92, 1998.
  84. Wilson, M.L., S. Mirrett, L.C. McDonald,  M.P. Weinstein, J. Fune, and L.B. Reller: Controlled clinical comparison of bioMerieux VITAL and BACTEC NR-660 blood culture systems for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia in adults. J. Clin. Microbiol., 37:1709-13, 1999.
  85. El Gammal, A., V. Scotto, S. Malik, K.K. Casey, R. Cody, D.V. Alcid, and  M.P. Weinstein: Evaluation of the clinical usefulness of Clostridium difficile toxin testing in hospitalized patients with diarrhea. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 36:169-73, 2000.
  86. Tenover, F.C, R.N. Jones, J.M. Swenson, B. Zimmer, S. McAllister, J.H. Jorgenson, and the NCCLS Staphylococcus Working Group (incl.  M.P. Weinstein): Methods for improved detection of oxacillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci: results of a multi-center study. J. Clin. Microbiol., 37:4051-8, 1999.
  87. Wilson, M.L., S. Mirrett, F.T. Meredith,  M.P. Weinstein, V. Scotto, and L.B. Reller: Controlled clinical comparison of BACTEC Plus Anaerobic/F versus Standard Anaerobic/F blood culture bottles for the detection of bacteremia and fungemia in adults. J. Clin. Microbiol., 39:983-9, 2001.
  88. York, M.K., E.J. Baron, J.E. Clarridge, R.B. Thomson, and  M.P. Weinstein: A multilaboratory validation of rapid spot tests for identification of Escherichia coli. J. Clin. Microbiol., 38:3394-8, 2000.
  89. Wilson, M.L.,  M.P. Weinstein, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, C. Fernando, F.T. Meredith, and L.B. Reller: Comparison of iodophor and alcohol pledgets versus the Medi-Flex Blood Culture Prep Kit II for preventing contamination of blood cultures. J. Clin. Microbiol., 38:4665-7, 2000.
  90. McDonald, L.C.,  M.P. Weinstein, J. Fune, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, and L.B. Reller: Controlled comparison of the BacT/Alert FAN aerobic medium and BACTEC fungal blood culture medium for the detection of fungemia. J. Clin. Microbiol., 39:622-4, 2001.
  91. Weinstein, M.P.: Comparative evaluation of penicillin, ampicillin, and imipenem MICs and susceptibility breakpoints for vancomycin-susceptible and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium. J. Clin. Microbiol., 39:2729-31, 2001.
  92. Mirrett, S.,  M.P. Weinstein, L.G. Reimer, M.L. Wilson, and L.B. Reller. Relevance of the number of positive bottles in determining clinical significance of coagulase-negative staphylococci in blood cultures. J. Clin. Microbiol., 39:3279-81, 2001.
  93. Naik, T., A. El Gammal, R.J. Everts, S. Mirrett, L.G. Reimer, S.E. Boruchoff, L.B. Reller, and  M.P. Weinstein. Epidemiology and outcome of bloodstream infections in HIV-infected adults in the 1990s. Infect. Dis. Clin. Prac., 10:467-73, 2001.
  94. Mathew, P., Y-H Kuo, B. Vazirani, R.H.K. Eng, and  M.P. Weinstein: Are three sputum acid fast bacillus smears necessary for discontinuing tuberculosis isolation? J. Clin. Microbiol., 40:3482-4, 2002.

 CHAPTERS, MONOGRAPHS, INVITED PAPERS, AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES: 

  1. Eickhoff, T.C. and  M.P. Weinstein: Prophylaxis against meningococcal disease. Colorado Disease Bull., 5 (11), 1977.
  2. Weinstein, M.P. and L.B. Reller: Interpretation and clinical importance of positive blood cultures. ARD Newsline, 1 (3):1‑4, 1984. Kansas City, Missouri. Marion Laboratories.
  3. Casey, K.K. and  M.P. Weinstein: Gram-negative bacteremia: Detection, diagnosis, and management. J. Critical Illness, 1:28‑32, 1986.
  4. Weinstein, M.P.: Blood specimens. In: Tilton R.C. et. al, eds. Clinical Laboratory Medicine., pp 641-648. Mosby Year Book, St. Louis. 1992.
  5. Weinstein, M.P. and R.W. Quenzer: Laboratory tests in the diagnosis of infectious disease in the emergency department. In: Quenzer, R.W. and J. Brillman, eds. Infectious Disease in Emergency Medicine., pp 31-47. Little Brown and Co., Boston. 1992.
  6. Smith-Elekes, S. and  M.P. Weinstein: Blood cultures. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America., 7:221-234, 1993.
  7. Weinstein, M.P.: Clinical importance of blood cultures. In: Wilson, M.L. ed., Clinics in Laboratory Medicine., 14:9-16, 1994.
  8. Wilson, M.L.,  M.P. Weinstein, and L.B. Reller: Automated blood culture systems. In: Wilson, M.L. ed., Clinics in Laboratory Medicine., 14:149-170, 1994.
  9. Wilson, M.L. and  M.P. Weinstein: General principles in the laboratory detection of bacteremia and fungemia. In: Wilson, M.L., ed., Clinics in Laboratory Medicine., 14:69-82, 1994.
  10. Boruchoff, S.E. and  M.P. Weinstein: Infections of the nervous system. In: Sage, J and M. Marks, eds., Practical Neurology of the Elderly. pp.1027-1088. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1996.
  11. Jones, R.N., L.B. Reller, L.A. Rosati, M.E. Erwin ,M.L. Sanchez and the Ofloxacin Surveillance Group (incl.  M.P. Weinstein): Ofloxacin, a new broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone: results from a multicenter, national comparative activity surveillance study. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 15:425-434, 1992.
  12. Murray, P.R., H.F. Cantrell, R.B. Lankford and the In Vitro Susceptibility Surveillance Group (incl.  M.P. Weinstein): Multicenter evaluation of the in vitro activity of piperacillin-tazobactam compared with eleven selected beta-lactam antibiotics and ciprofloxacin against more than 42,000 aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 19:111-120, 1994.
  13. Jones, R.N., E.N. Kehrberg, M.E. Erwin, S.C. Anderson and the Fluoroquinolone Resistance Surveillance Group (incl.  M.P. Weinstein): Prevalence of important pathogens and antimicrobial activity of parenteral drugs at numerous medical centers in the United States. I. Study on the threat of emerging resistances: real or perceived? Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 19:203-215, 1994.
  14. Jones, R.N., H.S. Sader, M.E. Erwin, S.C. Anderson and the Enterococcus Study Group (incl.  M.P. Weinstein): Emerging multiply resistant enterococci among clinical isolates. I. Prevalence data from 97 medical center surveillance study in the United States. Diag. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 21:85-93, 1995.
  15. Weinstein, M.P. Current blood culture methods and systems: clinical concepts, technology, and interpretation of results. Clin. Infect. Dis., 23:40-46, 1996.
  16. Weinstein, M.P. and J. McLaughlin: Laboratory tests in the diagnosis of infectious disease in the emergency department. In: Quenzer, R.W. and J. Brillman, eds. Infectious Disease in Emergency Medicine., Second Edition. pp. 31-52. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998.
  17. Seferian, M., and  M.P. Weinstein: Principles, methods, and systems for detection of bacteremia and fungemia in the 1990s. Contemporary OB/GYN. July 1997.
  18. Boruchoff, S.E. and  M.P. Weinstein: Sputum cultures. In: UpToDate, Rose, B.D. (ed), UpToDate, Wellesley, MA. 1998.
  19. Boruchoff, S.E. and  M.P. Weinstein: Microbiology specimen collection and transport. In: UpToDate, Rose, B.D. (ed). UpToDate, Wellesley, MA. 1999.
  20. Weinstein, M.P. and L.B. Reller: Commercially available blood culture systems and methods. In: Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology. Truant, A., (ed.). ASM Press, Washington, D.C. 2002.
  21. Boruchoff, S.E. and  M.P. Weinstein: Throat cultures. In: UpToDate, Rose, B.D. (ed), UpToDate, Wellesley, MA. 2000.
  22. Magadia, R.R. and  M.P. Weinstein: Laboratory diagnosis of bacteremia and fungemia. Infect. Dis. Clinics N. Amer., 15:1009-1024, 2001.
  23. Mohr, C.,  M.P. Weinstein and J.M. Miller: Manual and automated systems for detection and identification of microorganisms. In: Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 8th ed., Murray, P.A. (ed), ASM Press, Washington, D.C. In press.

 
Biographical Listings

1996            Listed in Best Doctors in America (Northeast Region)
1998- 2002   Listed in Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
1998-2000    Listed in Best Doctors in America
2001-2002    Listed in Best Doctors in America
2001            Listed in Who's Who in America
 
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