MyDesmoidTumorTeam Medical Reviewer | Gary Schwartz, M.D.

Gary Schwartz, M.D.

Dr. Gary Schwartz is a thoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, airway surgery, lung transplantation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. He completed a year of research focusing on thoracic oncology and endoscopic airway interventions. He has published many peer-reviewed publications and earned multiple clinical awards, including Chief Resident of the Year and the Charles McBurney Award. 

Dr. Schwartz serves as chief of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, surgical director of lung transplantation, medical director of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and surgical director of major airway disorders at Baylor University Medical Center. He is married with four children and enjoys traveling, cooking, swimming, and yoga.

Education

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine (M.D.) 
• Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine (M.D.) 
• St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center (Internship and residency) 
• Cardiothoracic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital (Fellowship)

Certifications

• American Board of Surgery in general surgery
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery in thoracic and cardiac surgery

Affiliations

• Baylor University Medical Center
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
• Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital