David Glenn Weismiller

Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Expertise: Preconception health, Smoking and pregnancy, Perinatal education strategies, Sports concussions, Medical curriculum development and evaluation

Biography

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ professor David G. Weismiller is a nationally known expert on family medicine, fertility, and maternal health.

Renowned for his work in medical education and faculty development, Weismiller presents continuing education courses to doctors through the American Academy of Family Physicians “Board Review Express Course Series,” which he founded in 2005. He also has educated colleagues through an AAFP webcast series covering multiple topics, ranging from geriatrics and primary care to treatment of blood cholesterol and sports concussions.

Weismiller has authored numerous publications on issues related to women’s and children’s health, and he is an advocate for empowering individuals to make sound health care choices. He was recognized in 2018 as a “Best Doctor” in Desert Companion’s Annual List.

Education

  • M.D., Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
  • Residency, University of Virginia Health System

Search For Other Experts On

health & medicine

David Glenn Weismiller In The News

Healthline
The STI epidemic in the United States could finally be leveling off, according to a recently released report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source. In 2023, chlamydia, the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI), stabilized at pre-pandemic levels. Gonorrhea cases fell for the second straight year.
K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3
As the temperature starts to drop in southern Nevada, we were wondering if the colder weather can really make you sick? Dr. David Weismiller, a professor of family medicine at 51ԹϺ, joined ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber to talk about the correlation.
Las Vegas Sun
This summer has been the hottest on record in Southern Nevada, with temperatures of up to 120 degrees resulting in a spate of heat-related illnesses and hundreds of deaths. Even worse, summers are only expected to get hotter in coming years because of global warming, said Steffen Lehmann, a professor of architecture and urbanism at 51ԹϺ.
KNWA Fox 24
As the temperatures continue to rise in Northwest Arkansas, the risk of heat exhaustion becomes a growing concern. Health experts such as Doctor David Weismiller, Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, are sharing tips on how to keep you and your family healthy in the heat.

Articles Featuring David Glenn Weismiller

51ԹϺ XMAS
Campus News | December 3, 2024

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51ԹϺ.

person with school face paint
Campus News | November 4, 2021

A collection of news stories featuring stargazing and change at 51ԹϺ.

Student playing Jenga
Campus News | September 7, 2021

A collection of news stories highlighting community and perseverance at 51ԹϺ.

Graduates bumping fists
Campus News | June 8, 2021

A collection of news stories highlighting celebration, health, and progress at 51ԹϺ.