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Richard Schwab, MD, Pulmonology, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Pulmonology • Philadelphia, PA

Critical Care Medicine

Professor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania

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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Schwab is a pulmonologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 34 years. He is experienced in sleep medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2011-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Researchers Work to Define Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 
    2011 International Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Researchers Work to Define Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 
    American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA

Other

Press Mentions

  • What’s the Unusual Reason Behind Your Partner’s Sleep-Shattering Snoring?
    What’s the Unusual Reason Behind Your Partner’s Sleep-Shattering Snoring?March 8th, 2020
  • Fatty Tongues Could Be Main Driver of Sleep Apnoea
    Fatty Tongues Could Be Main Driver of Sleep ApnoeaJanuary 10th, 2020
  • Losing Tongue Fat Improves Sleep Apnea: Tongue Could Be a New Target for Treating the Common Sleep Disorder
    Losing Tongue Fat Improves Sleep Apnea: Tongue Could Be a New Target for Treating the Common Sleep DisorderJanuary 10th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Understanding The Relationship Between Obesity And Tongue Fat In Humans And RatsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Imaging CoreNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Obesity &Osa: Understanding The Importance Of Tongue Fat And Metabolic FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
  • Pathogenesis And Genetics Of Obstructive Sleep ApneaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2006
  • Pathogenesis And Treatment Of Obstructive Sleep ApneaNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Intermediate Traits For Sleep ApneaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
  • State Changes In Upper Airway Structure And FunctionNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
  • Biomechanical Basis For The Treatment Of Sleep ApneaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2000
  • State Changes In Upper Airway Structure And FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1998
  • Upper Airway Imaging During RespirationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1991

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Richard Schwab, Dr. Richard Schwab, MD, Dr. R Schwab, Dr. Richard J Schwab