Tristan Buchanan Weir MD

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Shoulder, Elbow, and Hand Surgeon at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University

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1203 Langhorne Newtown Rd Ste 335Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone+1 215-741-2707

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Shoulder & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 - 2024
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2022 - 2023
University of MarylandResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017 - 2022
Florida State University College of MedicineClass of 2017, MD

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2023 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2023 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

AAOS Fellow Member of the Month American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2024
Morrey Award ASES, 2024
First Place - Residents/Fellows Paper Competition - “Validation of Temperature Sensors to Monitor Thermoplastic Splint Wear in Hand Surgery Patients” 24th Annual Lawrence H. Schneider, MD Lectureship, 2023
Ulrich Resident Research Award University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, 2022
Administrative Chief Resident University of Maryland Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2021-2022
Emerging Leaders Program American Orthopaedic Association, 2021
First Place – Clinical Resident Research Award: “Liposomal Bupivacaine Interscalene Block versus Interscalene Catheter in Shoulder Arthroplasty" Maryland Orthopaedic Association 2020 Annual Meeting, 2020
Top 10 Abstract, “Difference in Resident Versus Attending Perspective of Competency and Autonomy During Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs" 2020 Virtual Summer CORD Conference, 2020
First Place – Oral Session II, “Opioid Prescribing Patterns in an Academic Orthopedic Setting" 43rd Annual Medical Student Research Day, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2020
Junior Resident of the Year Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2019
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA 2016
President’s List (all semesters) Florida State University, 2007-2012
Adelein A. Burney Scholarship Florida State University, 2011
General Chemistry II Award Florida State University, 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Morrey Award 2024: If I replace these bushings, how long will they last? An analysis of 58 isolated Coonrad-Morrey bushing exchanges with 21-year average follow-up.
Tristan B Weir, Christopher M Hart, Kristin E Yu, Micah J Nieboer, Bernard F Morrey
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2025-02-17
Patient Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Hand Surgery: A Survey of 511 Patients Presenting to a Hand Surgery Clinic.
Sebastian D Arango, Jason C Flynn, Jacob Zeitlin, Samuel H Payne, Andrew J Miller
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025-02-08
Xylazine-Associated Necrotic Upper-Extremity Wounds: A Single Hospital System's Experience with 82 Patients and 125 Wounds.
Sebastian D Arango, Jason C Flynn, Jacob H Zeitlin, Tristan B Weir, Andrew J Miller
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024-12-23

Journal Articles

Preoperative Glycemic Control for Adult Patients with Diabetes Undergoing Elective Surgery
Weir TB and Deeb LC, People Living with And Inspired by Diabetes, 5/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Congenital and Acquired Deformities of the Pediatric Shoulder Girdle
Chapter: Ch. 3: Diagnostics of the Pediatric Shoulder Girdle
Weir TB, Abzug JMEditors: Farr S.Springer International Publishing, Cham, SwitzerlandEdition 1,2022
Pediatric and Adult Hand Fractures: A Clinical Guide to Management
Chapter: Ch. 4: Pediatric Phalangeal Base and Shaft Fractures
Weir TB, May CC, Abzug JMEditors: Abzug JM, Gaston GR, Osterman AL, Tosti RJ.Springer Nature, New York CityEdition 1st,2022
Spine Injuries in Athletes
Chapter: On-field evaluation and transport of the injured athlete
Weir TB, Jazini E, Banagan KE, Ludwig SCEditors: Hecht AC.Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia2017
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Chapter: Posterior Thoracic Options: Minimally Invasive Options for Traumatic Conditions
Khalsa K, Le G, Weir TB, Ludwig S, Banagan KEditors: Anderson G, Tannoury C, Tannoury T.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2017
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Chapter: Lumbar Spine: Traumatic Lumbar Injuries, MIS Options
Miller A, Cavanaugh D, Weir TB, Banagan K, Ludwig SEditors: Anderson G, Tannoury C, Tannoury T.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2017
Surgical Atlas of Spinal Operations
Chapter: Anterior Approach to the Cervicothoracic Junction
Hoffman E, Shiu B, Weir TB, Ludwig SEditors: Vaccaro A and Eck J.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2017
Lateral Access Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Chapter: Minimally Invasive Lateral Spine Surgery in Trauma
Page 215 - 224Pyun J, Weir TB, Banagan KE, Ludwig SCEditors: Wang, Michael Y., Sama, Andrew A., Uribe, Juan S..Springer International Publishing2016
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Other

Lesson 10: Evaluation and Management of Monteggia Fracture-Dislocations and Variants
Codd CM, Weir TB, Abzug JM, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
https://learn.aaos.org/diweb/catalog/launch/package/4/sid/107914291
2022

Press Mentions

AAOS Fellow Member of the MonthJanuary 1st, 2024

Grant Support

Perioperative Patient Education and Sling Compliance After Shoulder SurgeryOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation2022–2023

External Links

Researchgatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tristan_Weir2
PubMed Bibliographyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/tristan.weir.1/bibliography/public/