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Ilene Ceil Weitz, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine (Part-Time)

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Dr. Ilene C. Weitz is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC). Her practice sites include, LAC+USC Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital. Dr. Weitz is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology.

Dr. Weitz earned her medical degree at Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, followed by an internship and residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She conducted a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, California.

Dr. Weitz is a member of the Academy-Simmons College Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Womens Association, Los Angeles County Medical Women’s Association, Alumni Associations of Medical College of Pennsylvania and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, American Society of Hematology, and American Society of Clinical Oncology. She received the Morris Press Humanism Award in 1987 and the “Golden Apple” Outstanding Physician Educator Award in 1990 from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, as well as the Outstanding Voluntary Faculty Award in the Division of Hematology from USC School of Medicine. Dr Weitz has delivered nationwide lectures and has been published in numerous journals, including American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Hepatology, and Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Journal of Hematology.. She has also contributed eight book chapters or reviews.

Dr. Weitz’ research and clinical interests include hematologic disorders such as anemias, thrombocytopenia and white blood cell disorders, paroxysmal nocgturnal hemoglobinurua (PNH), immune mediated anemias and thrombocytopenia, thrombosis and hemostasis.

Awards

  • Simmons College: Academy Honor Society, 1971
  • Alpha Omega Alpha: Elected Member, 1976
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Morris Press Humanism Award, 1987
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Golden Apple Outstanding Physician Educator Award, 1990
  • Division of Hematology, Keck School of Medicine: Outstanding Voluntary Faculty, 1996

Publications

  • Pegcetacoplan versus Eculizumab in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. N Engl J Med. 2021 03 18; 384(11):1028-1037.. View in PubMed
  • Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction as Initial Presentation of Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome. JACC Case Rep. 2021 Apr; 3(4):561-565.. View in PubMed
  • Effectiveness and safety of tacrolimus with or without eltrombopag, as a part of immunosuppressive treatment of aplastic anemia in adults: a retrospective case series. Ann Hematol. 2021 Apr; 100(4):933-939.. View in PubMed
  • Characterization of breakthrough hemolysis events observed in the phase 3 randomized studies of ravulizumab versus eculizumab in adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Haematologica. 2021 01 01; 106(1):230-237.. View in PubMed
  • Cost burden of breakthrough hemolysis in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria receiving ravulizumab versus eculizumab. Hematology. 2020 Dec; 25(1):327-334.. View in PubMed
  • C3 inhibition with pegcetacoplan in subjects with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria treated with eculizumab. Am J Hematol. 2020 11; 95(11):1334-1343.. View in PubMed
  • Acute dilated cardiomyopathy in the setting of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome and thrombotic microangiopathy: A case series and review. EJHaem. 2020 Jul; 1(1):44-50.. View in PubMed
  • Response to: Eculizumab package insert recommendations for meningococcal vaccinations: call for clarity and a targeted approach for use of the drug in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. CNS Spectr. 2021 06; 26(3):195-196.. View in PubMed
  • Multidrug Therapy for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 03; 135(3):723-727.. View in PubMed
  • A Retrospective Study of the Combination of Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Acta Haematol. 2020; 143(3):244-249.. View in PubMed

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