Dr. Terri Weinman | Women of Impact 2026

DR. TERRI WEINMAN

Founder

weeCARE

Neonatologist

Pediatrix Medical Group of Texas – Fort Worth

A Fort Worth-based neonatologist, Dr. Terri Weinman is board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatric Palliative Care. In 2010, she founded the weeCARE Team to support families facing serious prenatal diagnoses and helped create Texas’s only prenatal organ and tissue donation program.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

How I knew this was my passion

Guiding a NICU family through end-of-life care revealed the profound impact providers have during families’ most difficult moments.

Biggest challenges in my career

Offering medical guidance with empathy while honoring each family’s values and decisions.

My first job and what it taught me

My first physician role affirmed my purpose lies in connecting with and supporting NICU families.

A nonprofit I wish more people knew about

Abel Speaks.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

My Pediatrix team — compassionate partners who ensure families feel supported and never alone.

Best career moment so far

Witnessing a mother hear another child’s heartbeat through her daughter’s tissue donation.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Accepting loss while helping create meaning and comfort in difficult moments.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

Support from my colleagues and shared purpose in helping families.

Best advice I ever received

Stay aligned with your purpose and don’t let outside voices shift your direction.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

Palliative care supports quality of life and compassionate care — it is not a death sentence.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Pray, reflect and refocus on helping others.

IN THE DETAILS