Dr. David R Weber MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
5200 Centre Ave Suite 203 Pittsburgh PA, 15232About
David Robert Weber, MD, an infectious disease specialist currently serving patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport. To begin his career, Dr. Weber attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and graduated in 1981. From there, he went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Wanting to further his education, he completed his fellowship in infectious disease at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Dr. Weber is board-certified in infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. As an attribute to his success, he was voted among the 2012 Best Doctors by Pittsburgh Magazine. In addition, Dr. Weber is the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award in 2015 and 2018, as well as the On-Time Doctor Award in 2018.
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Education and Training
University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Degree 1981
Board Certification
Dr. Weber attained board certification in internal medicine and infectious disease medicine with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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Dr. Weber - What Do Infectious Disease Specialists Treat
An infectious disease specialist is a physician who specializes in infections that can affect the human body. Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant germs are difficult and even impossible to...
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Awards
- 2012 Best Doctors 2012 Pittsburgh Magazine
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- University of Michigan Medical School
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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. David Robert Weber, who serves patients in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Weber is a fellowship-trained infectious disease specialist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside & the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside is a tertiary care hospital that has been serving the residents of Pittsburgh and the tri-state area since 1866. It offers primary medical care, physician and nursing education, and a broad range of specialty health care services that include: heart and vascular medicine, oncology, geriatrics, orthopaedics, endocrinology, and more.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport is dedicated to providing the right care, every time, which is the guiding mission of all McKeesport staff. From the surgeons in the operating room, to the nurses at the bedside, the staff is committed to excellence in the delivery of health care services to their patients.
A 1981 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Weber went on to serve his residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His postgraduate training also included a fellowship in infectious disease at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.
With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, Dr. Weber is board-certified in infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Infectious disease is a medical specialty dealing with prevention, the diagnosis, and treatment of infections. An infectious disease specialist’s practice also consists of managing nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections.
Voted among the 2012 Best Doctors by Pittsburgh Magazine, Dr. Weber is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2015, 2018) and On-Time Doctor Award (2018).
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