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Alexander Schwartzman, MD, General Surgery, Brooklyn, NY

AlexanderSchwartzmanMDMBA, FACS

General Surgery Brooklyn, NY

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Clinical Professor, Surgery, SUNY-Downstate College of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2011 - 2014
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityMBA, Healthcare, 2014
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
    Brooklyn Hospital CenterResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • CETEC University Santo Domingo
    CETEC University Santo DomingoClass of 1983
  • Queens College
    Queens CollegeNo Degree, 1978 - 1979
  • SUNY at Stonybrook
    SUNY at StonybrookNo Degree, 1977 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1988 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Alumni Association SUNY, Downstate, 2001
  • Teacher of the Year/ Warren W. Wetzel, M.D. SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Study Habits Centered on Completing Review Questions Result in Quantitatively Higher American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam Scores  
    Daniel Chang, MD, , Stefan Kenel-Pierre, MD, Johanna Basa, MD, Alexander Schwartzman, MD, Lisa Dresner, MD, Antonio E. Alfonso, MD, Gainosuke Sugiyama, MD, Journal of Surgical Education, 8/29/2014
  • Endometriosis in the rectus abdominis muscle: case report and literature review  
    Kandil E, Alabass H, Ghafar M, Burris K, Sawas A, Schwartzman A, J La State Med Soc, 11/1/2009
  • Sonographic and Magnetic resonance imaging of a messive epidermoid cyst of the pelvis and buttock  
    Abulafia O, Salame G, Zinn HH, Schwartzman A, Alasio T, Dalloul M, Miller MJ, Sherer DM, J Ultrasound Med, 10/28/2009
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Abstracts/Posters

  • 30-Day Postoperative Mortality Risk Score for Emergent Anterior Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improveme...
    Chung P, Tam S, Schwartzman A, Bernstein M, Sugiyama G, American Hernia Society Meeting, Cleveland, OH, 8/1/2014
  • Colorectal Cancer Presents at an Earlier Stage but with Greater Complications in Patients with Poor Access to Health Care: Experience at an Urban Institution.
    Parks J, Doukas D, Au J, Schwartzman A, Sugiyama G, Academic Surgical Congress, San Diego, CA, 4/1/2014
  • Study Habits Centered on Completing Review Questions Result in Quantitatively Higher American Board of Surgery In-Service Exam Scores.
    Chang D, Basa J, Kenel Pierre S, Schwartzman A, Dresner L, Sugiyama G, APDS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 4/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Complications of Laparoendoscopy. 
    5/25/1995
  • Advances in Laparoendoscopic Herniorrhaphy. 
    5/14/1993
  • Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Symposium and Practicum. 
    1/28/1993
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Press Mentions

  • National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Severe Maternal Morbidity in the Inpatient and Emergency Departmentpdf Icon
    National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Severe Maternal Morbidity in the Inpatient and Emergency Departmentpdf IconOctober 25th, 2021
  • Brooklyn Unites for SUNY Downstate: Meals + Masks
    Brooklyn Unites for SUNY Downstate: Meals + MasksApril 6th, 2020
  • Downstate Hospital Brooklyn Visiting Hours
    Downstate Hospital Brooklyn Visiting HoursJuly 13th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Russian