SteveJSchwabMD
Nephrology • Memphis, TNChancellor Emeritus University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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Office
1407 Union Ave
Ste 700
Memphis, TN 38104Phone+1 901-866-8813Fax+1 901-302-2120
Summary
- Retired as Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) after 17 years (Dean of Medicine 4 years, Chancellor 13 years). UTHSC is a four campus system home campus in Memphis TN with 3 regional campuses each with large residency programs, faculty practices, and Hospital Partners. (Memphis- Memphis VA, Regional One Health, Le Bonheur and St Jude Children's Hospitals, Knoxville-UT Medical Center, Chattanooga-Erlanger Health System, Nashville- Ascension St Thomas System). I remain on the teaching and research faculty in Nephrology and serve on several health and hospital boards. I continue to work actively as one of the original editors of "Uptodate" the online text of Medicine.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1982 - 1984
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2007 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2019 - 2019
GA State Medical License 2003 - 2009- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsImmature Public Policy for Vascular AccessSteve J. Schwab, Kennard D. Brown
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2010-09-01 - 11 citationsRecognition of the failing vascular access: a current perspective.Richard A. Sherman, Anatole Besarab, Steve J. Schwab, Gerald A. Beathard
Seminars in Dialysis. 2008-10-09 - 28 citationsHemodialysis vascular access: The Achilles' heel remainsSteve J. Schwab
Kidney International. 2007-09-02
Other
- Overview of central catheters for acute and chronic hemodialysis accessSchwab SJ, Bander SJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-central-catheters-for-acute-and-chronic-hemodialysis-ac
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-21 - Fungal peritonitis in continuous peritoneal dialysisSchwab SJ, Kauffman CA, Cox GM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fungal-peritonitis-in-continuous-peritoneal-dialysis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-12
Press Mentions
Russell Named Vice Chancellor for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs at UTHSCAugust 12th, 2021- Injured Veteran’s Wife, Caregiver Honored by Dole FoundationAugust 8th, 2021
- UT System Launches Search for UTHSC ChancellorJune 29th, 2021
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Grant Support
- General Clinical Research CenterNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Effect Of Renal Insufficiency On Cardiovascular OutcomesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001
- Hemodialysis Vascular Access Clinical Trials ConsortiumNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2001
- Morbidity And Mortality In Hemodialysis PatientsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–2000
- Modification Of Diet In Renal Disease StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993
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