Dana Alexandra Weiss, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania
Director/Coordinator, SUR-346 Pediatric Urology Elective for Penn Medicine Trainees
Department: Surgery
Contact information
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Urology
Hub for Clinical Collaboration, 9th Fl.
3500 Civic Ctr. Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Urology
Hub for Clinical Collaboration, 9th Fl.
3500 Civic Ctr. Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
weissd1@chop.edu
weissd1@chop.edu
Education:
B.A. (Classical Civilization)
Yale University, New Haven, CT , 2001.
M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2006.
Permanent linkB.A. (Classical Civilization)
Yale University, New Haven, CT , 2001.
M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2006.
Selected Publications
Dortche K, Li Q, Logan J, Heller N, Van Batavia J, Weiss DA, Long CJ, Smith A, Zderic SA, Woo L, Burns M, Romanelli M, Antony M, Tasian GE, Weaver J: Machine Learning Analysis of Videourodynamics to Predict Incident Hydronephrosis in Patients with Spina Bifida: External Validation. Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2026.Gaines T, Talwar R, Weiss DA, Zderic SA, Zaontz MR, Godlewski KF, Srinivasan AK, Shukla AR, Van Batavia J Mittal S, Long CJ, Kolon TF, Fischer KM: Outcomes of Testis Sparing Surgery for the Management Pediatric Testicular Masses at a Single Institution. Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2026.
Mudundi D, Godlewski KF, Shukla AR, Hedrick H, Allukian M, Peranteau W, Bales C, Weiss DA: Nutritional Supplementation Needs in Infants with Cloacal Exstrophy. Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2026.
Wildermuth A, Godlewski KF, Mittal S, Fischer KM, Hyacinthe N, Srinivasan AK, Davis MF, Weiss DA, Kolon TF, Zaontz MR, Long CJ: Long-term follow-up after Proximal Hypospadias Repair – Single vs Staged Approach Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. May 2026.
Abdulfattah S, Kye NJ, Aiyar S, Ai E, Quairoli M, Davis MF, Godlewski K, Fischer K, Long CJ, Weiss DA, Shukla AR, Srinivasan AK, Mittal S: Open vs. robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation in a contemporary pediatric cohort: a retrospective single-institution analysis. Journal of Robotic Surgery 5:20(1): 219, Feb. 2026.
Weiss DA: Incontinence in Exstrophy-Epispadias: Should we change our thinking? Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias. Shukla AR, Joshi RS (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland Page: 323, 2026 Notes: Chapter 20.
Godlewski KF, Mitchell ME, Weiss DA, Shukla AR: Complete Primary Repair of Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias Shukla AR, Joshi RS (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland, Page: 85, 2026 Notes: Chapter 6.
Fazzini C, Heberling A, Shukla AR, Weiss DA: Role of Nursing in the Early Care of Patients with Bladder Exstrophy. Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias. Shukla AR, Joshi RS (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland, Page: 393, 2026 Notes: Chapter 24.
Lucas JW, Ellis JL, Broadwell NH, Tong CMC, Lee AS, Long CJ, Bhatia VP, Clayton DB, Crane GL, Lovvorn HN, Nance ML, Russell RT, Wang MH, Ho CP, Kitchens D, Weiss DA: Follow-up patterns and post-injury physical activity recommendations in pediatric high-grade renal trauma: A multicenter, retrospective analysis from the traumatic renal injury collaborative in kids (TRICK) consortium. Journal of Pediatric Urology 11(S1477-5131(25)): 00451-6, Sep. 2025.
Godlewski K, Davis M, Weiss D, Shukla A: Management of incontinence after classic bladder exstrophy closure. Actas Urológicas Españolas (English Edition) 14(501818), Jul. 2025.