He attended medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, both in New York City. He then completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Schwartz 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. He is married with four children and enjoys traveling, cooking, swimming, and yoga.