BenjaminJSchwartzMD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Physician

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I am an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the treatment of joint disorders with a focus on primary and revision hip and knee replacement currently looking to gain some experience in the healthcare technology field.

As a member of the AAHKS Patient and Practice Management Committee and Elite Reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty, I am engaged on a national level in the field of arthroplasty.

Anderson Orthopedic Research InstituteFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2007 - 2008
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2002
William & MaryB.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Award for Clinical Excellence and Professionalism North Shore Medical Center, 2015
Physician of the Year - Clinical Care Columbus Regional Health, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013
Lahey Clinic Resident Research Award Boston Medical Center, 2005
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, 2001
Pathology Honor Society Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, 1999
Phi Sigma Biology Honor Society College of William and Mary, 1998
James Monroe Scholar College of William and Mary, 1994
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PubMed

130 citations
Athletic Activity After Total Joint Arthroplasty
William L. Healy, Sanjeev Sharma, Benjamin Schwartz, Richard Iorio
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008-10-01
134 citations
Preventing the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance A Call for Action by Clinicians, Public Health Officials, and Patients
Benjamin Schwartz, David M. Bell, James M. Hughes
JAMA. 1997-09-17
18 citations
Recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents - United States, 2008
Joseph A. Bocchini, Henry H. Bernstein, John S. Bradley, Michael T. Brady, Carrie L. Byington
Pediatrics. 2008-01-01

Journal Articles

Athletic Activity after Total Joint Arthroplasty
Healy WL, Sharma S, Schwartz B, and Iorio R, JBJS-Am, 1/1/2008
Surgical Treatment of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly: A Survey of the AAHKS Membership
Iorio R, Schwartz, B, McCauley W, Teeney SM, and Healy WL, J Arthroplasty, 1/1/2006

Lectures

Surgical Treatment of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly: A Survey of the AAHKS Membership
Burlington, MA - 1/1/2004

Other

The Effect of Retinoic Acid on Vasculogenesis in Xenopus laevis embryos
Schwartz B, James Monroe Scholar Project, College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA - 1/1/1997

Is Telehealth Overhyped or Underappreciated?July 2020
Is Telehealth Overhyped or Underappreciated?July 2020
I Run a Private Practice. I Wonder What Life Will Look like, Post-COVIDApril 2020
I Run a Private Practice. I Wonder What Life Will Look like, Post-COVIDApril 2020
The Problem with Pushing for Price TransparencyFebruary 2020
The Problem with Pushing for Price TransparencyFebruary 2020
Who Is Best at Holding Doctors Accountable for Their Actions?January 2020
How I Handled a Complication Without Obvious ExplanationJanuary 2020
Is Computer-Assisted Surgery the Future of Orthopedics?October 2019
Is Computer-Assisted Surgery the Future of Orthopedics?October 2019
Saying 'No' to a Patient Can Be Done Out of CompassionAugust 2019
Saying 'No' to a Patient Can Be Done Out of CompassionAugust 2019
On Burnout (The Parable of the Surgical Skullcap)April 2019
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Benjamin Schwartz, M.D. Joins PrecisionOS CABSeptember 29th, 2021
I Run a Private Practice. I Wonder What Life Will Look like, Post-COVIDApril 17th, 2020

Practice Management Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2019 - Present
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Arthroplasty 2019 - Present
Elite Peer Reviewer, Journal of Arthroplasty 2017 - Present
Patient and Public Relations Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2016 - 2018