RobertMSchwarczMD

Plastic Surgery • New York, NY

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Head & Neck, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor, Oculofacial pastic & Recosntructive Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Office
135 E 71 st
New York, NY 10021
Phone+1 212-396-4400

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2003 - 2005
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2000 - 2003
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2015
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

194 citations
The kynurenine pathway of tryptophan degradation as a drug target.
Robert Schwarcz
Current Opinion in Pharmacology. 2004-02-01
1022 citations
Kynurenines in the mammalian brain: when physiology meets pathology
Robert Schwarcz, John P. Bruno, Paul J. Muchowski, Hui-Qiu Wu
Nature Reviews. Neuroscience. 2012-07-01
258 citations
The kynurenine pathway and the brain: Challenges, controversies and promises.
Robert Schwarcz, Trevor W. Stone
Neuropharmacology. 2017-01-01

Lectures

Advances in Facial Reconstruction & Cosmetic Surgery: A Hands On Cadaver Workshop & Board Review Program
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York - 6/1/2013

Press Mentions

Thrive Health Infusion Centers Launch for Thyroid Eye Disease in Tandem with Thyroid Awareness MonthJanuary 25th, 2023
New Medical Treatment for Marijuana Abuse Could Stem the Rising Tide of ‘Reefer Madness’February 10th, 2016
The Era of Plastic Surgery Regret Is HereMay 31st, 2023
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

Practice websitehttp://Www.naturalfacedr.com