Dr. Schwartz
Dr Schwartz has performed over 2000 bariatric operations including 1700 with the laparoscope. On January 18, 2007 he underwent a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. That’s right. He is a patient too.
Need to know all about him? Here it is:
1963-1967 Attended Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Graduated with high honors - Magna Cum Laude and a member of the scholastic honorary society Alpha Omega Alpha
1967-1968 Intern in Surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospitals
1968-1975 Resident in Surgery at University of Minnesota Hospitals
1975-1977 Surgeon in United States Army. Lt Colonel and chief of general surgery at Kenner Army Hospital in Ft. Lee, Virginia
1977-1981 Instructor/assistant professor of Surgery at University of Minnesota Hospital and the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center.
1978 started Bariatric Surgery Program at The Minneapolis VA Med center
1981 Received PhD in surgery
1981 Entered private practice at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
1982-1993 Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Minnesota and Consultant at Minneapolis VA Med Center
1993-2006 Clinical (Adjunct) Professor of Surgery University of Minnesota
1944-2002 Director of Surgical Education Abbott Northwestern Hospital
1999 Performed 1st lararoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
2002 Performed 1st LAP-BAND procedure
2006 Entered practice at HealthEast Bariatric Care and St Joseph’s Hospital. 2007 became a Director of HealthEast Bariatric Care.
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