Scholars@Duke
Jeremy Weber

Jeremy Weber

Biostatistician, Senior
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
jeremy.m.weber@duke.edu
300 W. Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701

Selected Publications

Identification and validation of a threshold for early posttransplant bronchoalveolar fluid hyaluronan that distinguishes lung recipients at risk for chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Few tools exist for the early identification of patients at risk for chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). We previously showed hyaluronan (HA), a matrix molecule that regulates lung inflammation and fibrosis, accumulates in bronchoalveola ... Full text Link to item Cite

Extent of lung fibrosis is of greater prognostic importance than HRCT pattern in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis: data from the ILD-PRO registry.

Journal Article Respir Res · February 28, 2025 BACKGROUND: The prognostic value of patterns and quantitative measures of lung fibrosis on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in patients identified as having progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) has not been established. We investigated whether HR ... Full text Link to item Cite

Parenthood and Medical Training: Challenges and Experiences of Physician Moms in the US.

Journal Article Teach Learn Med · 2024 Phenomenon: Balancing the demands of medical training and parenthood is challenging. We explored perceptions of programmatic support, parental leave, breastfeeding, and self-reported biggest challenges among a large cohort of physician mothers in a variety ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes and Complications for Concurrent Hernia Repair Among Women Undergoing Hysterectomy.

Journal Article Obstet Gynecol · November 1, 2023 OBJECTIVE: To assess whether concurrent hernia repair at time of hysterectomy is associated with increased complications. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, patients who underwent hysterectomy and hysterectomy with concurrent hernia repair were q ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient and Surgery Characteristics of Inpatient Hysterectomies Among Transgender Individuals.

Journal Article LGBT Health · October 2023 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to estimate population-based rates of inpatient hysterectomy and accompanying bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy by indication and evaluate surgical patient characteristics by indication, year, patient age, and hospital l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gender and Language in Letters of Recommendation for Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship Applications.

Journal Article J Surg Educ · October 2023 OBJECTIVE: To delineate the use of gender-biased language in letters of recommendation for Obstetrics and Gynecology fellowships and its impact on applicants. DESIGN: Fellowship letters of recommendation from 4 Obstetrics and Gynecology specialties at a si ... Full text Link to item Cite

BAL Fluid Eosinophilia Associates With Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction Risk: A Multicenter Study.

Journal Article Chest · September 2023 BACKGROUND: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is the leading cause of death among lung transplant recipients. Eosinophils, effector cells of type 2 immunity, are implicated in the pathobiology of many lung diseases, and prior studies suggest their ... Full text Link to item Cite

Validation of a sonographic checklist for the detection of histologic placenta accreta spectrum.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM · August 2023 BACKGROUND: To standardize research terminology and to reduce unanticipated placenta accreta spectrum, the European Working Group for Abnormally Invasive Placenta developed a consensus checklist for reporting suspected placenta accreta spectrum observed du ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early posttransplant reductions in club cell secretory protein associate with future risk for chronic allograft dysfunction in lung recipients: results from a multicenter study.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · June 2023 BACKGROUND: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) increases morbidity and mortality for lung transplant recipients. Club cell secretory protein (CCSP), produced by airway club cells, is reduced in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of lung recipie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Body mass index is negatively associated with a good perinatal outcome after in vitro fertilization among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a national study.

Journal Article F S Rep · March 2023 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and good perinatal outcomes after in vitro fertilization (IVF) among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study using 2012-2015 Society for Assisted R ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical readiness for essential maternal and child health services in Kenya: A cross-sectional survey.

Journal Article PLOS Glob Public Health · 2023 High rates of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in Kenya may be influenced by provider training and knowledge in emergency obstetric and neonatal care in addition to availability of supplies necessary for this care. While post-abortion care is ... Full text Link to item Cite

Timing of Treatment Outcomes and Risk Factors for Failure of BPAP in Patients Hospitalized for COPD Exacerbation.

Journal Article Respir Care · December 2022 BACKGROUND: Patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation have an increased risk of mortality, particularly among those who fail bi-level positive airway pressure (BPAP) for hypercapnic respiratory failure subsequently requiring invasive mechanical ventilati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sickle cell disease and the incidence and etiology of preterm birth.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM · November 2022 BACKGROUND: Medically indicated delivery can be defined as delivery owing to intervention for maternal or fetal well-being-most commonly because of preeclampsia or nonreassuring fetal status. Among the general population of the United States, approximately ... Full text Link to item Cite

Survival difference between high-risk and low-risk CFTR genotypes after lung transplant.

Conference J Heart Lung Transplant · October 2022 BACKGROUND: While cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) genotypes are associated with clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis patients, it is unknown if genotype impacts lung transplant outcomes. We sought to compare lung transplant survi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transfusion Requirements with Hybrid Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Incorporating Targeted Embolization and a Selective Use of Delayed Hysterectomy.

Journal Article Am J Perinatol · October 2022 OBJECTIVE: This study compares the number of units of red blood cells (RBCs) transfused in patients with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) treated with or without a multidisciplinary algorithm that includes placental uterine arterial embolization (P-UAE) and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial and ethnic representation in 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate preterm birth prevention studies: a systematic review.

Journal Article J Perinat Med · September 27, 2022 OBJECTIVES: The US preterm birth rate varies dramatically by race and ethnicity yet the racial and ethnic representation within studies evaluating 17-hydroxprogesterone caproate (17-P) for preterm birth prevention is unknown. The objectives of our study we ... Full text Link to item Cite

Data from: Clinical knowledge among health care providers of essential maternal and child health services in Kenya: A cross-sectional survey

Dataset · September 14, 2022 We conducted a cross-sectional survey of providers at health facilities in western Kenya providing inpatient maternity services. Providers estimated facility capacity through perceived availability of both general and specialized supplies. Providers report ... Full text Cite

Impact of increasing antimüllerian hormone level on in vitro fertilization fresh transfer and live birth rate.

Journal Article F S Rep · September 2022 OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to assess the association between AMH and live birth among women with elevated AMH undergoing first fresh IVF. Serum antimüllerian hormone (AMH) correlates with oocyte yield during in vitro fertilization (IVF). How ... Full text Link to item Cite

Malnutrition as a risk factor for post-operative morbidity in gynecologic cancer: Analysis using a national surgical outcomes database.

Journal Article Gynecol Oncol · May 2022 OBJECTIVE: To assess, using a national surgical outcomes database, the association of various malnutrition definitions with post-operative morbidity in three gynecologic malignancies. METHODS: Patients undergoing resection of ovarian, uterine, or cervical ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of Surgical Morbidity After Hysterectomy During an Obesity Epidemic.

Journal Article Obstet Gynecol · April 1, 2022 OBJECTIVE: To assess 30-day outcomes for hysterectomy by body mass index (BMI) classification and estimate trends in 30-day outcomes by BMI over time. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients older than age 18 years undergoing hysterectomy ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical factors associated with cytomegalovirus shedding among seropositive pregnant women.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM · March 2022 BACKGROUND: Both neighborhood disadvantage and close contact with children have been associated with seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus in pregnancy. However, it is unknown which individual factors influence whether seropositive women are likely to have ong ... Full text Link to item Cite

Can high antimüllerian hormone mitigate some of the age-related decline in live birth rates? The association between antimüllerian hormone and live birth among women over 40 undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Conference F S Rep · December 2021 OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between serum antimüllerian hormone (AMH) and live birth among women aged ≥41 years undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study using the 2012-2014 Society for Assisted Reproductive Tech ... Full text Link to item Cite

Innovations in infertility: a comprehensive analysis of the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Journal Article Fertility and sterility · November 2021 ObjectiveTo characterize the interventional clinical trials in infertility and to assess whether trial location or industry sponsorship was associated with trial noncompletion.DesignRetrospective review of trials registered with ClinicalT ... Full text Cite

Histopathology after lidocaine/prilocaine cream administration for vulvar biopsy.

Journal Article J Cutan Pathol · October 2021 BACKGROUND: Case series have described disruptive histopathologic changes following lidocaine/prilocaine cream anesthetic for biopsies. METHODS: A study of histopathologic changes was performed following a randomized trial comparing topical lidocaine/prilo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Novel Spaced Repetition Flashcard System for the In-training Examination for Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Journal Article Med Sci Educ · August 2021 INTRODUCTION: Electronic flashcards allow repeated information exposure over time along with active recall. It is increasingly used for self-study by medical students but remains poorly implemented for graduate medical education. The primary goal of this s ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Correction to: Novel Spaced Repetition Flashcard System for the In-training Examination for Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Journal Article Med Sci Educ · August 2021 [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s40670-021-01320-z.]. ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Completeness of reporting and risks of overstating impact in cluster randomised trials: a systematic review.

Journal Article Lancet Glob Health · August 2021 Overstating the impact of interventions through incomplete or inaccurate reporting can lead to inappropriate scale-up of interventions with low impact. Accurate reporting of the impact of interventions is of great importance in global health research to pr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Placental uterine artery embolization followed by delayed hysterectomy for placenta percreta: A case series.

Journal Article Gynecol Oncol Rep · August 2021 We describe outcomes of patients with suspected placenta percreta treated with placental uterine artery embolization (P-UAE) followed by delayed hysterectomy. This is a prospective case series of subjects from 2005 to 2018 with suspected placenta percreta ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk factors for mortality in lung transplant recipients aged ≥65 years: A retrospective cohort study of 5,815 patients in the scientific registry of transplant recipients.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · January 2021 BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation is increasingly performed in recipients aged ≥65 years. However, the risk factors for mortality specific to this population have not been well studied. In lung transplant recipients aged ≥65 years, we sought to determine po ... Full text Link to item Cite

Total follicle stimulating hormone dose is negatively correlated with live births in a donor/recipient model with fresh transfer: an analysis of 8,627 cycles from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Registry.

Conference Fertil Steril · September 2020 OBJECTIVE: Oocyte donation has optimized our understanding of ovarian stimulation. Increasing the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) dose has been shown to adversely affect live birth rates in autologous cycles. Our objective is to assess whether this rela ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variability in donor organ offer acceptance and lung transplantation survival.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · April 2020 BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation offers a survival benefit for patients with end-stage lung disease. When suitable donors are identified, centers must accept or decline the offer for a matched candidate on their waitlist. The degree to which variability in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Agreement between Fried Frailty Phenotype and Cumulative Deficits Frailty Indices: A Prospective Multi-Center Study

Conference The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation · April 1, 2020 PURPOSE: Frailty is gaining increased recognition in the evaluation of lung transplant (LTx) candidates. The Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP) index has been the most commonly used instrument and is associated with pre- and post-transplant morbidity and mortal ... Full text Cite

Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream Compared With Injected Lidocaine for Vulvar Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal Article Obstet Gynecol · February 2020 OBJECTIVE: To compare pain control during vulvar biopsy after either application of 5% lidocaine-prilocaine cream or injection of 1% lidocaine. METHODS: In a single-site randomized trial, patients who needed vulvar biopsy on a non-hair-bearing surface were ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Management for Uterine Aspiration: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal Article Obstet Gynecol · September 2019 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of oral gabapentin in conjunction with usual oral pain management regimens of lorazepam, ibuprofen, oxycodone, and acetaminophen for surgical abortion on pain 5 minutes postprocedure. METHODS: This was a randomized, double ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Efficacy of Non-Beta-lactam Antibiotics for Prevention of Cesarean Delivery Surgical Site Infections.

Journal Article AJP Rep · April 2019 Objective  To examine the association between perioperative Beta ( β ))-lactam versus non- β -lactam antibiotics and cesarean delivery surgical site infection (SSI). Study Design  Retrospective cohort of women undergoing cesarean delivery from January 1 to ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Identifying Predictors of Time to Soft-Tissue Reconstruction following Open Tibia Fractures.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · December 2018 BACKGROUND: Controversy remains regarding the optimal timing of soft-tissue coverage following severe lower extremity trauma. This study identifies nationwide practice patterns and factors associated with discrepancies in time to first flap surgery followi ... Full text Link to item Cite