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Oscar Schwartz, MD, Pulmonology, Saint Louis, MO

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Pulmonology Saint Louis, MO

Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Medical Director Sleep and EEG Center Barnes Jewish West County Hospital. BJC Medical Group Center for Sleep Medicine

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  • Office

    969 N Mason Rd
    Ste 250
    Saint Louis, MO 63141
    Phone+1 314-996-8072
    Fax+1 314-996-8167

Summary

  • Dr. Oscar Schwartz is a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with BJC hospitals in the area, including Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. He specializes in sleep medicine and is experienced in sleep medicine, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity and neuromuscular hypoventilation syndrome, and sleep apnea.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineB.A., Chemistry and M.D., Graduation with Honors, 1972 - 1978
  • University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1991 - 2023
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1979 - 1983
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • American Board of Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Aprima EHR, Aprima Medical Software, Inc., 2012-2013
  • Dean’s Appointment, Council of Selection University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1982

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Vencor Hospital-St. Louis, Prognostic Indicators for Weaning Potential in Adults Transferred to Long Term Acute Care Facilities.  
    Oscar Schwartz, M.D., Linda Schmieder, RRT, Warren Pennington, American Review of Respiratory Disease, 4/1/1993
  • Sleep Related Breathing Disorders  
    Oscar Schwartz, M.D., International Ventilator Users Network News, Spring, 1/1/1990
  • Cost Effective Changes in Aerosol Medication  
    Oscar Schwartz, M.D., St. Mary’s Health Center Physician Update, 5/1/1989
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Obligate Nasal Ventilation in a Brain Injured Adult.
    B. Anderson, J. Harris, O. Schwartz, Div of Pulmonary Medicine-St. Mary’s Health Center, XVI World Congress on Diseases of the Chest, 3/1/1989
  • “Weaning and Home Mechanical Ventilation – A Report of Two Cases.” (Poster Session)
    Schwartz O, World Congress on Home Mechanical Ventilation and Rehabilitation,, 1/1/1988
  • “Non-Tracheostomy Positive Pressure Nocturnal Ventilation in Sleep Related Hypoventilation Syndromes.”
    Schwartz O, American Thoracic Society Poster Session, 1/1/1987
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Lectures

  • St Louis Missouri, Central Apnea Hypoventilation Syndromes. 
    1/1/2012
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital Monthly Sleep and EEG Center Lecture Series. 1 CEU credit 
    1/1/2006
  • BJC Overview of Sleep Apnea, “Snoring and Sleep Apnea: All You Need to Know” 
    Barnes-Jewish Hospital - 7/18/2005
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Other

  • Daylight Savings Time and Your Biological Clock 
    Schwartz O
    4/3/2005
  • “Prevention of Sleep Disorders” 
    Schwartz O
    3/30/2005
  • “Sleep Disordered Breathing and Sleep Disorders” Guest 
    Schwartz O
    6/9/2004
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Press Mentions

  • Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease EEE Reportedly on the Rise
    Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease EEE Reportedly on the RiseJune 11th, 2020