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Charles F. Schwartz, M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Schwartz is on Sirius "Doctor Radio" with Dr. Greg Ribakove Fridays from 6 am to 8 am ET talking about the cardiac surgeries they perform every week on Heart Health.

Dr. Charles F. Schwartz is Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU Medical Center. His interests include minimally invasive valve repair and replacement, coronary artery surgery, and the surgical correction of thoracic aneurysms.

Dr. Schwartz has published papers in prestigious peer-reviewed publications including the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Surgical Research, and Circulation. Additionally, he has presented his research at the Surgical Forum of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgery, and the American Heart Association. He has also co-authored numerous book chapters on topics in cardiovascular surgery, including mitral valve repair and mitral valve endocarditis.

Dr. Schwartz earned his M.D. degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his internship and general surgery residency at William Beaumont Hospital. As a research fellow in the thoracic surgery myocellular biology research laboratory at the University of Michigan Medical Center, he investigated methods of improving myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures and techniques of mitral valve reconstruction in ischemic heart disease. He trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the NYU Medical Center.


Assistant Professor
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Fac)
Member of NYU Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates

Clinical Information
Medical Specialty
General Cardiothoracic Surgery (including reoperative surgery); Minimally Invasive and Port Access Cardiac Surgery, Valve Repair and Replacement; Valvular heart surgery; Pacemaker insertion; Thoracic aneurysm; Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
Medical Interests
Minimally invasive valve repair and replacement surgery, off-pump and conventional coronary artery bypass surgery, and surgical and stent-graft repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Languages Spoken
French, Hebrew, Spanish, English

Background and Educational Information
Medical Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1990-1994
Residency
William Beaumont Hospital (General Surgery) 1995-1997 & 1998-2000;
New York University Medical Center (Cardiothoracic Surgery) 2000-2002
Board Certifications
General Surgery, 2004 ; Thoracic Surgery, 2007

Office Locations
Address:
Skirball Institute, 9, Suite 9V, 530 First Ave, Suite 9V, New York, NY, 10016
Phone: (212)263-3983
Office hours:
Mon. 8:00 - 5:00; Tue. 8:00 - 5:00; Wed. 8:00 - 5:00; Thu. 8:00 - 5:00; Fri. 8:00 - 5:00
This location has disability Access

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