Jeffrey Schwartz
M.D., FACS
Associate Professor
Interim Medical Director, Lung Transplant
Residency Program Director, CV Surgery
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
Lung Transplant, Aortic Surgery, Heart Surgery, Familial Aortic Disease, Aortic Aneurysms, Heart Transplant, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Mechanical Cardiac Assist, Mechanical Circulatory Support/Ventricular Assist
Board Certifications
Surgery - General Cert: AM Board of Surgery
Thoracic Surgery - General Cert: AM Board of Thoracic Surgery
Publications
Hsp27 inhibits sublethal, Src-mediated renal epithelial cell injury.Havasi,A.; Wang,Z.; Gall,J. M.; Spaderna,M.; Suri,V.; Canlas,E.; Martin,J. L.; Schwartz,J. H.; Borkan,S. C.American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology 2009 ;297(3):F760-8
Impact of pre-existing conditions, age and the length of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative outcome after repair of the ascending aorta and aortic arch for aortic aneurysms and dissections.Schwartz,J. P.; Bakhos,M.; Patel,A.; Botkin,S.; Neragi-Miandoab,S.Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery 2008 ;7(5):850-854
Repair of aortic arch and the impact of cross-clamping time, New York Heart Association stage, circulatory arrest time, and age on operative outcomeSchwartz,J. P.; Bakhos,M.; Patel,A.; Botkin,S.; Neragi-Miandoab,S.Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery 2008 ;7(3):425-429
Aortic diseasesSech,C. K.; Biller,J.; Heroux,A.; Schwartz,J. 2008 ; (Chapter 15):99-108
Hsp27 inhibits Bax activation and apoptosis via a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent mechanism.Havasi,A.; Li,Z.; Wang,Z.; Martin,J. L.; Botla,V.; Ruchalski,K.; Schwartz,J. H.; Borkan,S. C.JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 2008 ;283(18):12305-12313
Pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta after biventricular assist device support.Shuhaiber,J.; Nemeh,H.; Schwartz,J.Journal of Heart & Lung Transplantation 2008 ;27(12):1348-1349
Inflammatory and hemostatic activation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.Untch,B. R.; Jeske,W. P.; Schwartz,J.; Botkin,S.; Prechel,M.; Walenga,J. M.; Bakhos,M.Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2008 ;14(2):141-148
Comparison of survival in primary and repeat heart transplantation from 1987 through 2004 in the United States.Shuhaiber,J. H.; Kim,J. B.; Hur,K.; Gibbons,R. D.; Nemeh,H. W.; Schwartz,J. P.; Bakhos,M.ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY 2007 ;83(6):2135-2141
Open repair of a new aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta after endovascular stent placement.Neragi-Miandoab,S.; Tuchak,J.; Bakhos,M.; Schwartz,J. P.Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 2006 ;132(1):157-158
BlackAorta: a rare finding at aortic valve replacement.Goodfellow,R. J.; Schwartz,J.; Leya,F.JOURNAL OF INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY 2005 ;17(3):165-167
An unusual case of recurrent Loffler endomyocarditis of the aortic valve.Gudmundsson,G. S.; Ohr,J.; Leya,F.; Jacobs,W. R.; Godwin,J. E.; Schwartz,J.ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE 2003 ;127(5):606-609
Living-donor lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis.Schwartz,J. P.; Cohen,R. G.; Starnes,V. A. 1998 ; (Chapter 42):377-386
Education
Medical School
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois Medical Center, Surgery: General Surgery
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Interests & Hobbies
Tennis
Golf
Family Time
Skiing