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Thomas Schwann, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Royal Oak, MI

ThomasASchwannMDProfessor of Surgery

Thoracic Surgery Royal Oak, MI

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief, Cardiac Surgery University of Massachusetts-Baystate Professor, University of Massachusetts

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  • Office

    3601 West 13 Mile Road
    Royal Oak, MI 48073
    Phone+1 248-898-0123

Summary

  • Thomas A. Schwann, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC is the Regional Chief of Cardiac Surgery for Corewell Health East practicing at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn, Beaumont Hospital Troy and William Beaumont University Hospital Royal Oak, MI. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 31 years. He has held multiple administrative and academic leadership positions with more than 130 peer reviewed publications. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery with a focus on an Heart Team based approach to complex coronary artery disease. He is committed to improving quality of the current healthcare and patient experience while moving the field of cardiac surgery forward developing novel future treatment paradigms.

Education & Training

  • University of Toledo
    University of ToledoMBA, 2010 - 2012
  • University of Toledo
    University of ToledoMBA, 2010 - 2012
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
    Yale-New Haven Hospital1991 - 1994
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1986
  • Columbia University, Columbia College
    Columbia University, Columbia CollegeBA, Biochemistry, Summa cum laude, 1978 - 1982
  • Columbia University, Columbia College
    Columbia University, Columbia CollegeB.A., Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1991 - 2010
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Pacemaker Award University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evidence and Temporality of the Obesity Paradox in Coronary Bypass Surgery: An Analysis of Cause-Specific Mortality  
    Thomas A Schwann, Ian Monroe, Milo C Engoren, Mark R Bonnell, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Ovary and unilateral oophorectomy: is having one the same as having two?  
    Brown DN, Menopause, 1/24/2014
  • Time-varying (0-15 years) survival benefit of radial artery versus saphenous vein grafting: a multi-institutional analysis of 9852 patients  
    Schwann TA, Tranbaugh RF, Dimitrova KR, Engoren MC, Kabour A, Hoffman DM, Geller CM, Habib RH, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Top 10 “Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters” Studies for 2010-2011.
    Strayer SM, Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians, Palm Springs, CA, 1/1/2011
  • Quit Advisor MD: A Web-Based Tool for Improving Brief Smoking Cessation Counseling Interventions by Physicians. Poster Presentation
    Strayer SM, Bovbjerg V, Elward K, Ingersoll K, Pelletier SL, Rollins L, Schorling J, Yan G, North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1/1/2009
  • Effectiveness Trial of Zyban for Smoking Cessation in the Outpatient Setting.
    Strayer SM, Flusche A, Hodge J, Martindale JR, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2004
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Lectures

  • Perineal Repair 
    1/1/2014
  • Latest Approaches for Smoking Cessation 
    1/1/2014
  • Single-cell analysis of intestinal T cells: Insights into celiac disease and colon cancer. 
    Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Bioterrorism: an overview for family physicians. Clinical Update 272, Clinical Update Series 
    Strayer SM, Seto CK, AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment Program
    1/1/2002
  • Educating Parents at the Well Child Exam: Maximizing Physician Effectiveness and Meeting Parental Needs. Master’s Thesis Defense, Department of Epidemiology 
    Smithson AJW
    University of Minnesota School of Public Health - 1/1/1999

Press Mentions

  • Quality Improvement for Cardiac Surgery
    Quality Improvement for Cardiac SurgeryOctober 24th, 2017
  • Multiarterial Approach to CABG Still Entails Higher Risk but Might Unlock the Door to Better Long-Term Survival
    Multiarterial Approach to CABG Still Entails Higher Risk but Might Unlock the Door to Better Long-Term SurvivalJanuary 25th, 2017
  • Volume Implicated in Multi-Arterial Graft Coronary Outcomes
    Volume Implicated in Multi-Arterial Graft Coronary OutcomesJanuary 25th, 2017

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