Ronald G. Schwartz, M.D., M.S.
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Ronald G. Schwartz, M.D., M.S.
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Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, Ground Floor
Rochester, NY 14626
About Me
Certified Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Nuclear Medicine - American Board of Nuclear Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Medicine, Cardiology (SMD)
Professor - Department of Imaging Sciences (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine. 1984 - 1985
Fellowship, Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine. 1981 - 1984
Residency, Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center. 1979 - 1981
Internship, Internal Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center. 1978 - 1979
Education
MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 1978
MS | Columbia University. 1975
Awards
Master of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (MASNC).
Founding Member, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Past President, Cardiovascular Council, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
Distinguished Teacher/Clinician.
Research
• MS Degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, Masters thesis research on diet and heart disease, Hebrew University in Jerusalem
• Cardiac imaging ...
• MS Degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, Masters thesis research on diet and heart disease, Hebrew University in Jerusalem
• Cardiac imaging and prognosis
• CZT SPECT and PET myocardial blood flow diagnosis, prognosis and management of ischemic heart disease
• Detection and monitoring of cardiac amyloidosis and sarcoidosis
• Cardio-oncology: Cancer treatment related cardiotoxicity
• Radionuclide detection of sudden cardiac death risk
Publications
Journal Articles
Fitch JS, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2023 December 30 (6):2803-2806. Epub 01/22/2023.
Elsadany M, Stringer B, Bote J, Abdulla KH, Doran JA, Schwartz RG, Duvall WL
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2023 April 30 (2):574-580. Epub 07/06/2022.
Hannon MV, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2022 December 29 (6):3461-3465. Epub 01/01/2021.
Armenia EM, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2021 December 28 (6):2726-2729. Epub 07/01/2020.
Schwartz RG, Vidula H
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2021 October 28 (5):2149-2150. Epub 02/07/2020.
Bleszynski, P.A.; Schwartz, R.G.
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Sadeghi C, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2020 August 27 (4):1098-1099. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schindler TH, Bateman TM, Berman DS, Chareonthaitawee P, De Blanche LE, Dilsizian V, Dorbala S, Gropler RJ, Shaw L, Soman P, Winchester DE, Verberne H, Ahuja S, Beanlands RS, Di Carli MF, Murthy VL, Ruddy TD, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine.. 2020 August 61 (8):1221-1265. Epub 1900 01 01.
Spertus JA, Jones PG, Maron DJ, O'Brien SM, Reynolds HR, Rosenberg Y, Stone GW, Harrell FE, Boden WE, Weintraub WS, Baloch K, Mavromatis K, Diaz A, Gosselin G, Newman JD, Mavromichalis S, Alexander KP, Cohen DJ, Bangalore S, Hochman JS, Mark DB
The New England journal of medicine.. 2020 April 9382 (15):1408-1419. Epub 03/30/2020.
Maron DJ, Hochman JS, Reynolds HR, Bangalore S, O'Brien SM, Boden WE, Chaitman BR, Senior R, López-Sendón J, Alexander KP, Lopes RD, Shaw LJ, Berger JS, Newman JD, Sidhu MS, Goodman SG, Ruzyllo W, Gosselin G, Maggioni AP, White HD, Bhargava B, Min JK, Mancini GBJ, Berman DS, Picard MH, Kwong RY, Ali ZA, Mark DB, Spertus JA, Krishnan MN, Elghamaz A, Moorthy N, Hueb WA, Demkow M, Mavromatis K, Bockeria O, Peteiro J, Miller TD, Szwed H, Doerr R, Keltai M, Selvanayagam JB, Steg PG, Held C, Kohsaka S, Mavromichalis S, Kirby R, Jeffries NO, Harrell FE, Rockhold FW, Broderick S, Ferguson TB, Williams DO, Harrington RA, Stone GW, Rosenberg Y,
The New England journal of medicine.. 2020 April 9382 (15):1395-1407. Epub 03/30/2020.
Schwartz RG, Malhotra S
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2020 April 27 (2):490-493. Epub 09/17/2018.
Lachant DJ, Light AN, Mackin ML, Schwartz RG, White RJ
Annals of the American Thoracic Society.. 2020 March 17 (3):372-375. Epub 1900 01 01.
Naqvi SY, Wittlin SD, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2019 August 26 (4):1103-1106. Epub 02/05/2018.
Abidov A, Dilsizian V, Doukky R, Duvall WL, Dyke C, Elliott MD, Hage FG, Henzlova MJ, Johnson NP, Schwartz RG, Thomas GS, Einstein AJ
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2019 June 26 (3):1007-1014. Epub 12/20/2018.
Schwartz RG, Sculli L, Reinhardt L, Lacagnina J, Scheg J, Mackin ML
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2019 April 26 (2):541-542. Epub 09/01/2017.
Abidov A, Dilsizian V, Doukky R, Duvall WL, Dyke C, Elliott MD, Hage FG, Henzlova MJ, Johnson NP, Schwartz RG, Thomas GS, Einstein AJ
Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.. 2018 December 2020 (1):87. Epub 12/20/2018.
Murthy VL, Bateman TM, Beanlands RS, Berman DS, Borges-Neto S, Chareonthaitawee P, Cerqueira MD, deKemp RA, DePuey EG, Dilsizian V, Dorbala S, Ficaro EP, Garcia EV, Gewirtz H, Heller GV, Lewin HC, Malhotra S, Mann A, Ruddy TD, Schindler TH, Schwartz RG, Slomka PJ, Soman P, Di Carli MF
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2018 December 25 (6):2189-2190. Epub 1900 01 01.
Slart RHJA, Glaudemans AWJM, Lancellotti P, Hyafil F, Blankstein R, Schwartz RG, Jaber WA, Russell R, Gimelli A, Rouzet F, Hacker M, Gheysens O, Plein S, Miller EJ, Dorbala S, Donal E
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2018 February 25 (1):298-319. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2018 February 25 (1):22-24. Epub 1900 01 01.
Murthy VL, Bateman TM, Beanlands RS, Berman DS, Borges-Neto S, Chareonthaitawee P, Cerqueira MD, deKemp RA, DePuey EG, Dilsizian V, Dorbala S, Ficaro EP, Garcia EV, Gewirtz H, Heller GV, Lewin HC, Malhotra S, Mann A, Ruddy TD, Schindler TH, Schwartz RG, Slomka PJ, Soman P, Di Carli MF
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine.. 2018 February 59 (2):273-293. Epub 12/14/2017.
Murthy VL, Bateman TM, Beanlands RS, Berman DS, Borges-Neto S, Chareonthaitawee P, Cerqueira MD, deKemp RA, DePuey EG, Dilsizian V, Dorbala S, Ficaro EP, Garcia EV, Gewirtz H, Heller GV, Lewin HC, Malhotra S, Mann A, Ruddy TD, Schindler TH, Schwartz RG, Slomka PJ, Soman P, Di Carli MF, Einstein A, Russell R, Corbett JR
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2018 February 25 (1):269-297. Epub 1900 01 01.
Adams MJ, Fisher SG, Lipshultz SE, Shore RE, Constine LS, Stovall M, Dozier A, Thevenet-Morrison K, Block R, Schwartz RG, Pearson TA
Cardio-oncology.. 2018 4 Epub 02/17/2018.
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European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging.. 2017 October 118 (10):1073-1089. Epub 1900 01 01.
Bhatti S, Hendel RC, Lopez-Mattei J, Schwartz RG, Raff G, Einstein AJ
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2017 August 24 (4):1350-1354. Epub 06/06/2016.
Jain D, Russell RR, Schwartz RG, Panjrath GS, Aronow W
Current cardiology reports.. 2017 May 19 (5):36. Epub 1900 01 01.
Miller EO, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2017 February 24 (1):119-121. Epub 12/01/2015.
Doukky R, Diemer G, Medina A, Winchester D, Murthy V, Phillips LM, Flood K, Giering L, Schwartz RG, Russell R, Wolinsky D.
Ann Intern Med. 2017; 166(6): 438-440.
Miller EO, Malhotra S, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine.. 2016 December 57 (12):1840-1842. Epub 10/06/2016.
Schwartz RG, Venci N
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2016 August 23 (4):833-6. Epub 07/24/2015.
Russell RR, Alexander J, Jain D, Poornima IG, Srivastava AV, Storozynsky E, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2016 August 23 (4):856-84. Epub 06/01/2016.
Dilsizian V, Gewirtz H, Paivanas N, Kitsiou AN, Hage FG, Crone NE, Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2015 December 22 (6):1198-213; quiz 1195-7. Epub 05/15/2015.
Nakazato R, Slomka PJ, Fish M, Schwartz RG, Hayes SW, Thomson LE, Friedman JD, Lemley M, Mackin ML, Peterson B, Schwartz AM, Doran JA, Germano G, Berman DS
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2015 April 22 (2):266-75. Epub 11/12/2014.
Lancellotti P, Nkomo VT, Badano LP, Bergler-Klein J, Bergler J, Bogaert J, Davin L, Cosyns B, Coucke P, Dulgheru R, Edvardsen T, Gaemperli O, Galderisi M, Griffin B, Heidenreich PA, Nieman K, Plana JC, Port SC, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Schwartz RG, Sebag IA, Voigt JU, Wann S, Yang PC
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography.. 2013 September 26 (9):1013-32. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lancellotti P, Nkomo VT, Badano LP, Bergler-Klein J, Bogaert J, Davin L, Cosyns B, Coucke P, Dulgheru R, Edvardsen T, Gaemperli O, Galderisi M, Griffin B, Heidenreich PA, Nieman K, Plana JC, Port SC, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Schwartz RG, Sebag IA, Voigt JU, Wann S, Yang PC
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging.. 2013 August 14 (8):721-40. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schwartz RG, Jain D, Storozynsky E
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2013 June 20 (3):443-64. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schwartz RG, Wexler O, Peterson B, Schwartz AM, Mis FJ, Mackin M
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine.. 2013 April 54 (4):661. Epub 01/31/2013.
Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine.. 2011 July 52 (7):1162-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Five-Year Outcomes in High-Risk Participants in the Detection of Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetics (DIAD) Study: A Post-Hoc Analysis.
Bansal S, Wackers FJTh, Inzucchi SE, et al.
Diabetes Care. 2011; 34: 204-209.
Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2010 December 17 (6):985-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Breast Cancer Risk 55+ Years after Irradiation for an Enlarged Thymus and Its Implications for Early Childhood Medical Irradiation Today.
Adams MJ, Dozier A, Shore RE, Lipshultz SE, Schwartz RG, Constine LS, Pearson TA , Stovall M, Winters P, Fisher SG.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010; 19(1): 48-58.
Thyroid Cancer Risk 40+ Years after Irradiation for an Enlarged Thymus: An Update of the Hempelmann Cohort.
Adams MJ, Shore RE, Dozier A, Lipshultz SE, Schwartz RG, Constine LS, Pearson TA, Stovall M, Thevenent-Morrison K, Fisher SG.
Rad Research. 2010; 174: 753–762.
Schwartz RG, Wexler O
JACC. Cardiovascular imaging.. 2009 February 2 (2):173-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Effect of gender on cardiovascular risk stratification with ECG gated SPECT left ventricular volume indices and ejection fraction.
Wexler O, Yoder SR, Elder JL, Mackin ML, Chen L, Mixon L, Schwartz RG.
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2009; 16: 28-37.
Cardiac outcomes after screening for asymptomatic coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: The DIAD Study: A randomized controlled trial.
Young LH, Wackers FJTh, Chyun DA et al.
JAMA. 2009; 301: 1547-1555.
Wexler O, Schwartz RG
Cardiology journal.. 2009 16 (3):195-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Optimal medical therapy with or without percutaneous intervention to reduce ischemic burden: Results from the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial nuclear substudy.
Shaw LJ, Berman DS, Maron DJ, Mancini GBJ, Hayes SW, Hartigan PM, Weintraub WS, O'Rourke RA, Dada M, Spertus JA, Chaitman BR, Friedman J, Slomka P, Heller GV, Germano G, Gosselin G, Berger P, Kostuk WJ, Schwartz RG, Knudtson M, Veledar E, Bates ER, McCallister B, Teo KK, Boden WE for the COURAGE Investigators.
Circulation. 2008; 117: 1283-1291.
Shaw LJ, Berman DS, Blumenthal RS, Budoff MJ, Faber TL, Goraya T, Halliburton SS, Hecht H, Kiat H, Koenig W, Malik S, Merhige M, Nasir K, Min JK, O'Keefe J, Polk DM, Raggi P, Rosenblatt JA, Schwartz RG, Taylor AJ, Thomas GS, Wijns W
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2008 15 (1):e6-19. Epub 1900 01 01.
Vorobiof G, Schwartz RG
Cardiology journal.. 2007 14 (3):217-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gated myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography in the clinical outcomes utilizing revascularization and aggressive drug evaluation (COURAGE) trial, Veterans Administration Cooperative study no. 424.
Shaw LJ, Heller GV, Casperson P, Miranda-Peats R, Slomka P, Friedman J, Hayes SW, Schwartz RG, Weintraub WS, Maron DJ, Dada M, King S, Teo K, Hartigan P, Boden WE, O'Rourke RA, Berman DS for the COURAGE investigators.
J Nuclear Cardiology. 2006; 13: 685-698.
Schwartz RG, Kudes MA
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2006 13 (2):184-90. Epub 1900 01 01.
Panel 4: Evidenced Based Strategies for Optimizing Management of Cardiovascular Risk and Therapy. In Cerquiera M, Udelson J, Conference Proceedings: Seventh Nuclear Cardiology Invitational Conference. (Symposium Panel directed by Schwartz RG, July 2004, Park City, Utah.)
Schwartz RG, Greenland P, Berman DS, Shaw LJ, Wilson PWF.
J Nuclear Cardiology. 2005; 12: 480-509.
Detection of Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetic
Wackers FJTh, Young LH, Inzucchi SE, Chyun DA, Davey JA, Barrett EJ, Taillefer R, Wittlin SD, Heller GV, Filipchuk N, Engel S, Ratner R, Iskandrian AE, et al.
Diabetes Care. 2004; 27: 1954–1961.
Schwartz RG, Pearson TA, Kalaria VG, Mackin ML, Williford DJ, Awasthi A, Shah A, Rains A, Guido JJ
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.. 2003 August 2042 (4):600-10. Epub 1900 01 01.
Yoder S, Schwartz RG
JAMA.. 2001 February 21285 (7):879-80. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schwartz RG
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 2001 8 (4):528-32. Epub 1900 01 01.
Panel VII: Monitoring aggressive therapy for CAD. In Wintergreen Panel Review and Recommendations.
22. Zaret BL, Beller GA, Cerqueira MD, Mahmarian JJ, Borer JS, Botvinick EH, Gibbons R, Maddahi J, Miller DD, Pieri P, Schwartz RG.
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 1999; 6: 93-155.
Cardiac function, perfusion and morbidity in irradiated long-term survivors of Hodgkin's disease
Constine LS, Schwartz RG, Savage DE, King V, Muhs A.
Int J. Radiation Onc. 1997; 39: 897-906.
Schwartz RG, Pearson TA
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.. 1997 4 (6):555-68. Epub 1900 01 01.
King V, Constine LS, Clark D, Schwartz RG, Muhs AG, Henzler M, Hutson A, Rubin P
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.. 1996 November 136 (4):881-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Shammas NW, Schwartz RG, Pomerantz RM, Murphy GW, Hall WJ
Cardiology.. 1996 87 (3):235-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Krone RJ, Gregory JJ, Freedland KE, Kleiger RE, Wackers FJ, Bodenheimer MM, Benhorin J, Schwartz RG, Parker JO, Van Voorhees L
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.. 1994 November 124 (5):1274-81. Epub 1900 01 01.
Steinherz LJ, Graham T, Hurwitz R, Sondheimer HM, Schaffer EM, Schwartz RG, Sandor G, Benson L, Williams R
Pediatrics.. 1994 November 94 (5):782-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Prognostic significance of a fixed thallium defect one to six months after onset of acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina. Multicenter Myocardial Ischemia Research Group.
Bodenheimer MM, Wackers FJTh, Schwartz RG, Brown M. et al.
American Journal of Cardiology. 1994; 74(12): 1196-2000.
Infective endocarditis due to Fusobacterium Nucleatum: Case report and review of the literature.
Shammas NW, Murphy GW, Eichelberger J, Klee D, Schwartz RG, Bachman W.
Clin Card. 1993; 16: 72-75.
The persistent thallium-201 defect: Can arteriographic or other clinical variables predict late redistribution?
Chess M, Schwartz RG, Greenspan BS, Cunningham M.
American Journal of Noninvasive Cardiology. 1993; 7: 14-18.
Guidelines for cardiac monitoring of children during and after anthracycline therapy: Report of the Cardiology Committee of the Children's Cancer Study Group.
Steinherz LJ, Graham T, Hurwitz R, Sandor G, Schwartz RG, Shaffer E, Sondheimer H, Williams R.
Pediatrics. 1992; 89: 942-949.
Leucine as a regulator of whole body and skeletal muscle protein metabolism in humans.
Nair KS, Schwartz RG, Welle SL.
American Journal of Physiology. 1992; 263: E928-934.
Reduced metabolic rate during beta adrenergic blockade in humans.
Welle S, Schwartz RG, Statt M.
Metabolism. 1991; 40(6): 619-22.
Savage DE, Constine LS, Schwartz RG, Rubin P
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.. 1990 September 19 (3):721-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Amico AF, Lichtenberg GS, Reisner SA, Stone CK, Schwartz RG, Meltzer RS
American heart journal.. 1989 December 118 (6):1259-65. Epub 1900 01 01.
Effect of chronic diabetes on myocardial fuel metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Barrett EJ; Schwartz RG; Young LH; Jacob R; Zaret BL..
Diabetes. 1988; 37: 943-948.
Congestive heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction complicating doxorubicin therapy: A seven year experience using serial radionuclide angiocardiography.
Schwartz RG; McKenzie WB; Alexander J; Sager P; D'Souza A; Manatunga A; Schwartz PE; Surkin LA; Setaro J; Wackers FJ Th; Zaret BL.
American J. Med. 1987; 82: 1109-1118.
Wiener RS, Lockhart JT, Schwartz RG
The American journal of medicine.. 1986 October 81 (4):699-701. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schwartz RG, Barrett EJ, Francis CK, Jacob R, Zaret BL
The Journal of clinical investigation.. 1985 April 75 (4):1204-11. Epub 1900 01 01.
Regulation by insulin of myocardial glucose and fatty acid metabolism in the conscious dog.
Barrett EJ; Schwartz RG; Francis CK; Zaret BL.
Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1985; 75: 1204-1211.
Evaluation of doxorubicin cardiotoxicity with radionuclide angiography at rest.
Zaret BL; Schwartz PE; Berger HJ; Schwartz RG.
Cancer Treatment Symposia. 1985; 3: 61-66.
Schwartz RG, Horne T, Blondheim SH
Israel journal of medical sciences.. 1979 September 15 (9):778-81. Epub 1900 01 01.
Calcification and fibrosis of mitral valves: In vitro ultrasonic studies and clinical correlations.
Schwartz RG; Nanda NC; Gramiak R.
Ultrasound in Medicine. 1978; 4: 55-6.
Books
Nuclear Cardiology and Multimodal Cardiovascular Imaging: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, 1st Edition (2022)
Chapter: Patient with Prior Revascularization.
Authors: Small GR, Wilber M, , Brenande J, Schwartz RG, Ruddy TD.
Publisher: Elsevier, Philadelphia 2022
Medical Radiology (2008)
Chapter: Cardiotoxic Effects of Radiation Therapy in Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Breast Cancer Survivors and the Potential Mitigating Effects of Exercise. Medical Radiology, 2008, 103-115.
Authors: Mustian KM; Adams MJ; Schwartz RG; Lipshultz SE; Constine LS.
Publisher: Medical Radiology 2008
Current Cardiology Reports 2006; 8: 139-146. (2006)
Chapter: Noninvasive Monitoring of Medical Therapy. Gerald M. Pohost, MD, Academic Editor, Section: Nuclear Cardiology, Section Editor: Vasken Dilsizian, MD
Authors: Kudes M, Schwartz RG.
Publisher: Current Cardiology Reports 2006
Nuclear Cardiology and Correlative Imaging: A Teaching File (2004)
Chapter: Nuclear Cardiology for Imaging the Effects of Therapy
Authors: Shaw LJ, Heller GV, Schwartz RG; Pereira Neto CC, Ludwig V, Vitola JV, Delbeke D, Berman DS
Publisher: Springer-Verlag 2004
Lipid Letter 2003; 2(3):4-5. (2003)
Chapter: The Metabolic Syndrome: A Quick Primer.
Authors: Schwartz RG
Publisher: Lipid Letter 2003
Cancer Treatment and the Heart (1993)
Chapter: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Induced Myocardial Disease"
Authors: Schwartz RG; Zaret BL.
Publisher: John Hopkins University Press 1993
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GOOD LISTENER AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND THOROUGH ANSWERS
Jul 27, 2024
Dr. Ronald Schwartz, simply the absolute Best!
Jul 27, 2024
Dr Schwartz takes the time with me, he is old school and I really appreciate him. Glad to wait, knowing I will get the best medical care.
Jul 22, 2024
[...] My care provider was excellent in all of your categories. This was my third session with my provider and in all three cases he was thoughtful, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and gave me the feeling that he would take as long as it took to impart his knowledge until I was satisfied that was on the same page as he was.
Jul 07, 2024
Dr Schwartz is the best !!!!!
Jun 01, 2024
I don't have friends or family with cardiac issues or I would definitely recommend this group that is watching over me!
May 17, 2024
Dr Schwartz is outstanding
May 03, 2024
I have recommended him. He is the best of all the doctors I have had.
Apr 26, 2024
Good
Apr 08, 2024
Dr. Schwartz asks questions about my well being which I like. [...] He will listen to my concerns. [...]
Feb 23, 2024
Busy doctor [...]
Jan 31, 2024
Dr Schwartz is an excellent physician
Jan 17, 2024
Cardiologist, extremely good with information given. Also has a Nutrition degree.
Sep 18, 2023
Excellent Care!
Jul 19, 2023
Excellent doctor
Jul 17, 2023
Dr. Schwartz is an excellent doctor. In addition to being a very good doctor, he follows through. When you leave the office, you have everything you need, including tests to be performed, prescriptions, etc, Because I travel 2.5 hours one way to get to Strong, he usually arranges it so I can get whatever is needed to be done in the same visit--eg. Blood test and in this case a Holder Monitor. He has helped me by putting me on a medication to lower my LDL, and going to bat with my insurance company so that I only have a small co-pay. He is very intelligent, compassionate, and has a very good bedside (officeside) manner. When I first saw Dr. Schwartz I stated that I was very happy with my previous doctor whom I could no longer see as that doctor had begun to see only special needs patients and I did not qualify as that special need. Dr. Schwartz, through excellent medical practice and compassion, has gained both my confidence in him and my gratitude.
Jul 17, 2023
The BEST!
Jun 30, 2023
In the last two years, Dr Schwartz has learned much about Whole Food Plant Based nutrition and is now supporting my decision to use nutrition as my first line of care rather than excess medications and devices. Dr. Schwartz has seen that WFPB nutrition has reversed my heart disease. I no longer qualify for an implant device and I take the lowest dose of one BETA blocker to maintain my health. I have reduced the original amount of medications from the time of diagnosis in 2009 - whoo hoo! No a-fib, no ablations, no defibrilator, no cholesterol meds...
Jun 26, 2023
We weren't sure when visit ended... Dr. Schwartz walked out and never came back. Never said "goodbye" Never mentioned about any upcoming visits...
Apr 13, 2023
Competent and caring
Dec 12, 2022
I have recommended him to family, friends, and even other doctors!
Dec 11, 2022
Could not ask for a better physician
Dec 10, 2022
Great Doctor
Nov 21, 2022
[...] Excellent visit
Oct 30, 2022
Dr. Schwartz is an excellent physician - intelligent & friendly.
Oct 18, 2022
He takes time with me and cares about me. A good man and doctor.
Oct 17, 2022
Dr. Schwartz is awesome
Oct 10, 2022
Dr. Schwartz is outstanding. You couldn't ask for a better Physician
Aug 06, 2022
Doctor Schwartz excellent
Jul 21, 2022
Best doc in universe!
Jul 21, 2022
I am very happy with my cardiologist. My husband also a patient of the same MD.
Jul 13, 2022
Very caring dr.
May 16, 2022
Dr. Schwartz is an outstanding physician. He is very knowledgeable, a strong communicator, and a most caring individual. I am so blessed to have him as my cardiologist.
Mar 31, 2022
There was some concern about the interpretation of a recent echocardiogram so Dr. Schwartz immediately sought the consultation of an expert in echocardiography who promptly at that time reviewed and interpreted the examination and made recommendations.
Mar 20, 2022