Mickey Weisz, MD

Dr. Mickey Weisz has been a practicing gastroenterologist in Las Vegas for the past 11 years. After finishing his medical education in 1990, he practiced at UCLA as a clinical faculty member for three years. In 1993, he and his family moved to Dallas, Texas where he was a clinical faculty member at Baylor University Medical Center from 1993 until 2006. At Baylor, he not only practiced gastroenterology, but was also very involved in GI Journal club and with the medical education of internal medicine residents. He and his family moved to Las Vegas to be closer to family. He continues to enjoy the practice of gastroenterology and actively pursues continuing medical education in the form of extensive journal reading and attending various local and national gastroenterology conferences. He enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, reading, and live concerts.

Education

​Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine (1981-1985) MD

​Residency
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center (1985-1988) Internship and Residency

​Fellowship
UCLA School of Medicine (1988-1990) Gastroenterology Fellowship.

Awards and Honors
Alpha Omega Alpha (medical honor society), National Honor Society, Top Doctors of Los Angeles, Dallas, Las Vegas in Various Years, AGA/GLAXO Research Abstract Award 1990

Board Certification
American Board of Gastroenterology: 1991, 2001, 2011

American Board of Internal Medicine (Active for life)

Publication

Weisz, N., Jensen, DM, Hirabayashi, K., Machicado, G., “Randomized Controlled Study of Esophageal Rubber Ligation for Active Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Dogs”. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.(Abstract)

Weisz, N., Jensen, DM. Hirabayashi, K., “Efficacy and Safety of Elective Endoscopic Variceal Ligation and Sclerotherapy of Canine Esophageal and Gastric Varices”. Gastroenterology 1990. (Abstract).

Presented as a poster at DDW 1990 in San Antonio, Texas. Weisz, N., Jensen, DM, “ Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding”. Postgraduate Medicine.