Joshua Weir , DO, MBA, MS, BS

Radiation Oncologist, Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Radiation Oncology

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• DO, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, Kansas City, MO, 2014
• MBA, Helzberg School of Management, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, 2014
• MS, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO, 2010

Weir JS, Zhao YD, Herman TS, Algan O. Clinicopathologic Features and Radiation Therapy Utilization in Patients with Male Breast Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study. 2017. Manuscript number: 43873 Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research. Publication Status: Published.

Gnerlich JL, Luka SR, Deshpande AD, Dubray BJ, Weir JS, Carpenter DH, Brunt EM, Strasberg SM, Hawkins WG, Linehan DC. Microscopic Margins and Patterns of Treatment Failure in Resected Pancreas Adenocarcinoma. JAMA & Surgical Archives. 2012 Aug; 147(8): 753-60. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22911074. Publication Status: Published.

Gnerlich JL, Mitchem JB, Weir JS, Sankpal NV, Kashiwagi H, Belt BA, Porembka MR, Herndon JM, Eberlein TJ, Goedegebuure P, Linehan DC. Induction of TH17 Cells in Tumor Microenvironment Improves Survival in a Murine Model of Pancreatic Cancer. Journal of Immunology. 2010 Oct; 185(7): 4063-71. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 20805420. Publication Status: Published.

Schmitt S, Hendricks P, Weir J, Somasundaram R, Sittampalam S, Nirmalandandhan VS. Stretching Mechanotransduction from the Lung to the Lab: Approaches & Physiological Relevance in Drug Discovery. Assay and Drug Development Technologies. 2010 Apr; 10(2): 137-47. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22352900. Publication Status: Published

Oral Presentation

Weir J, Algan S, Ali I, Chen S, Algan O. (2017). Disparities in and Utilization of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in the Management of Primary and Metastatic Lung Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study. Oral Presentation presented at: International Society of Radiosurgery (ISRS); Montreaux, Switzerland.

Bean R, Weir J, Gralewski J, Calka B, Yakubek G, Shnyra A. (2013). MiRNAs as Therapeutic Targets for Enhancing Anti-Cancer Activities in Macrophages. Oral Presentation presented at: 7th Conference on Experimental and Translational Oncology (CETO 2013); Portoroz, Slovenia.

Weir J, Gralewski J, Shnyra A, Bean R. (2012). Antagomir Inhibition of miR21 and miR155 in Macrophages Potentiates Apoptosis in Co-Cultured Carcinoma Cells. Oral Presentation presented at: KCUMB Annual Research Symposium; Kansas City, MO.

Gralewski JH, Weir JS, Bean RR, Shnyra AA. (2012). Angiotensin II Produced by Carcinoma Cells is Implemented in Immuno-Editing of Tumor-Associated Macrophages. Oral Presentation presented at: KCUMB Annual Research Symposium; Kansas City, MO.

Rutatangwa AK, Zarkadis NJ, Streit AR, Gralewski JH, Weir JS, Bean RR, Shnyra AA. (2011). Yin and Yang of Tumor Associated Macrophages in the Context of Cancer Immunotherapy. Oral Presentation presented at: New Perspectives in Immunotherapy of Cancer - ESCII/NIBIT; Siena, Italy.

Gnerlich J, Weir J, Porembka M, Tan M, Strasberg S, Hawkins W, Linehan D. (2008). Microscopic Margins and Patterns of Treatment Failure in Resected Pancreas Adenocarcinoma. Oral Presentation presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology's Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium; Orlando, FL.

Abstract/Poster Presentation

Richards Z, Weir J, Henson C, Ahmad S, Herman T, De La Fuente Herman T. (2019). Dosimetric Quality of External Beam Radiation Planning Techniques in Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation. Poster presented at: American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 61^st Annual Meeting – San Antonio, Texas

Weir J, McLean K, Henson C, Morton J, George S, Ajumaily R, Postier R, Herman T. (2017). Efficacy of Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced (Borderline Resectable and Unresectable) Pancreatic Cancer Remaining Unresectable after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Poster presented at: American Society for Radiation Oncology – San Diego, California.

Weir J, Ajumaily R, Ahmad S, Herman T, Matthiesen C. (2016). Clinical Outcomes of Clinically Inoperable Stage IIIA / IIIB NSCLC Utilizing Radiotherapy Combined with Concurrent Chemotherapy. A Single Institution Review of Clinical Outcomes. Poster presented: American College of Radiation Oncology – Orlando, Florida.

Weir JS, Gralewski JH, Bean RR, Shnyra AA. (2012). Antagomir Inhibition of miR21 and miR155 in Macrophages Potentiates Apoptosis in Co-Cultured Carcinoma Cells. Poster presented at: William L. Wetzel 1st Annual Missouri Osteopathic Student and Post-graduate Symposium; Lake of Ozarks, MO (Awarded High Honors)

Weir JS, Gralewski JH, Bean RR, Shnyra AA. (2011). Antagomir Inhibition of miR21 and miR155 in Macrophages Potentiates Apoptosis in Co-Cultured Carcinoma Cells. Poster presented at: New Perspectives in Immunotherapy of Cancer - ESCII/NIBIT; Siena, Italy.

Gralewski JH, Weir JS, Bean RR, Shnyra AA. (2011). Angiotensin II Produced by Carcinoma Cells is Implemented in Immuno-Editing of Tumor-Associated Macrophages. Poster presented at: New Perspectives in Immunotherapy of Cancer - ESCII/NIBIT; Siena, Italy.

Somasundara R, Ramalingam S, Subramaniam D, Weir J, Sethi G, Kwon YJ, Nirmalanandham VS, Godwin AK, Anant S, Sittampalam S. (2011). Expression of Stem Cells and EMT Markers on Circulating Tumor Cells. Poster presented at: Development of Robust Experimental Assay Methods (aDREAM); Kansas City, MO.

Bean RR, Weir JS, Gralewski JH, Shnyra AA. (2011). MicroRNA Profile in Tumor Associated Macrophages Regulates the Invasive Potential of HCA-7 Colon Cancer Cells. Poster presented at: New Perspectives in Immunotherapy of Cancer - ESCII/NIBIT; Siena, Italy.

Gnerlich J, Luka S, Deshpande A, Dubray B, Weir J, Strasberg S, Hawkins W, Linehan D. (2011). Microscopic Margins and Patterns of Treatment Failure in Resected Pancreas Adenocarcinoma. Poster presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology; Chicago, IL.

Gnerlich J, Sankpal N, Belt B, Kashiwagi H, Weir J, Eberlein TJ, Goedegebuure PS, Linehan DC. (2008) Altering Treg/Th17 balance in the tumor microenvironment improves survival in a murine model of pancreas cancer. Presented at: American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA.

Gnerlich J, Sankpal N, Belt B, Kashiwagi H, Weir J, Eberlein TJ, Goedegebuure PS, Linehan DC. (2008). Altering Treg/Th17 Balance in the Tumor Microenvironment Improves Survival in a Murine Model of Pancreas Cancer. Poster presented at: American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA.

Gnerlich J, Weir J, Porembka M, Tan M, Strasberg S, Hawkins W, Linehan D. (2008). Microscopic Margins and Patterns of Treatment Failure in Resected Pancreas Adenocarcinoma. Poster presented at: Society of Surgical Oncology's 61st Annual Cancer Symposium; Chicago, IL.

Medical Specialties

• Radiation Oncology (Cancer)

Special Training

• Residency, Radiation Oncology
  Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma HSC, 2019