ThomasLeeSchwartzMD

Ophthalmology • Sarasota, FL

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Retinal Disease

Eye Care Associates

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Office
1219 S East Ave
Ste 105
Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone+1 941-957-4216

Fax+1 941-954-1835
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Education & Training

Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1990
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/Methodist Hospital (Houston)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1989
University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1992 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1986 - 2024
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Sarasota Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2011-2013
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

Switching From an SSRI to Tiagabine(GABITRIL) in Order to Alleviate SSRI Induced Sexual Dysfunction Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 4
Treatment-Resistant Depression Registry Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
Completed
Chromium Piccolinate in the Prevention of Weight Gain Induced by Serotonergic Medications Initiated on Psychiatric Inpatient Units. Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

99 citations
Antidepressant efficacy and side-effect burden: a quick guide for clinicians.
Daniel Santarsieri, Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Drugs in Context. 2015 Oct 8
8 citations
A critical appraisal of the selegiline transdermal system for major depressive disorder.
Adam M Bied, Jungjin Kim, Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. 2015 Oct 1
20 citations
Tardive dyskinesia in patients treated with atypical antipsychotics: case series and brief review of etiologic and treatment considerations.
Jungjin Kim, Eric MacMaster, Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Drugs in Context. 2014 Apr 9
33 citations
A neuroscientific update on monoamine oxidase and its inhibitors
Thomas L. Schwartz> ;CNS Spectrums. 2013 Dec 1
17 citations
Managing insomnia: an overview of insomnia and pharmacologic treatment strategies in use and on the horizon.
Thomas L. Schwartz, Viral V Goradia> ;Drugs in Context. 2013 Oct 4
108 citations
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy Randomized to Different Amounts of Electrical Charge for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Acute and Chronic Effects
Scott Aaronson, Linda L. Carpenter, Charles R. Conway, Frederick W. Reimherr, Sarah H. Lisanby, Thomas L. Schwartz, Francisco A. Moreno, David L. Dunner, Michael D. Le...> ;Brain Stimulation. 2013 Jul 1
4 citations
Psychopharmacological Practice: The DSM Versus The Brain.
Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Mens Sana Monographs. 2013 Jan 1
Fasting plasma triglycerides predict the glycaemic response to treatment of Type 2 diabetes by gastric electrical stimulation. A novel lipotoxicity paradigm.
Lebovitz, H. E.,Ludvik, B.,Yaniv, I.,Haddad, W.,Schwartz, T.,Aviv, R.> ;Diabet Med. 2013 Jun
117 citations
Glutamate Neurocircuitry: Theoretical Underpinnings in Schizophrenia
Thomas L. Schwartz, Shilpa Sachdeva, Stephen M. Stahl> ;Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2012 Nov 26
'Genetic data supporting the NMDA glutamate receptor hypothesis for schizophrenia'
Schwartz, T.L., Sachdeva, S., Stahl, S.M., Ross, D.D.> ;Curr Pharm Des. 2012
Obesity and Psychotropics.
Nihalani, N., Schwartz, T.L., Siddiqui, U.A., Megna, J.L.> ;CNS Neurosci Ther. 2012 Jan
34 citations
Obesity in adults with serious and persistent mental illness: a review of postulated mechanisms and current interventions.
James L Megna, Thomas L. Schwartz, Umar A. Siddiqui, Mariela Herrera Rojas> ;Annals of Clinical Psychiatry. 2011 May 1
Treatment strategies for dosing the second generation antipsychotics.
Schwartz, T. L., Stahl, S. M.> ;CNS Neurosci Ther. 2011 Apr
Weight gain, obesity, and psychotropic prescribing.
Nihalani, N., Schwartz, T.L., Siddiqui, U.A., Megna, J.L.> ;J Obes. 2011
Acamprosate calcium as augmentation therapy for anxiety disorders.
Schwartz, T.L., Siddiqui, U.A., Raza, S., Costello, A.> ;Ann Pharmacother. 2010 Dec
Armodafinil for fibromyalgia fatigue.
Schwartz, T.L., Siddiqui, U.A., Raza, S., Morell, M.> ;Ann Pharmacother. 2010-07-01
Pregabalin treatment of anxiety in patients with substance use disorders.
Raza, S., Siddiqui, U.A., Megna, J.L., Schwartz, T.L., Batki, S.L.> ;Ann Pharmacother. 2010 May
4 citations
Psychopharmacology Today: Where are We and Where Do We Go From Here?
Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Mens Sana Monographs. 2010 Jan 1
1 citations
Meralgia paresthetica: another complication of antipsychotic-induced weight gain.
S. Chlebowski, S. Bashyal, Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Obesity Reviews. 2009 Nov 1
3 citations
Psychiatric Resident and Attending Diagnostic and Prescribing Practices
Adam C. Tripp, Thomas L. Schwartz> ;Academic Psychiatry. 2008 May 1
Treatment of fibromyalgia.
Cascade, E.F., Kalali, A.H., Nihalani, N.D., Schwartz, T.L.> ;Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2008-03-01
Aripiprazole (abilify) and tardive dyskinesia.
Schwartz, T., Raza, S.> ;P T. 2008 Jan 01
4 citations
Gamma hydroxy butyric acid and sodium oxybate used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder.
Thomas L. Schwartz> ;CNS Spectrums. 2007 Dec 1
Mifepristone, a glucocorticoid antagonist for the potential treatment of psychotic major depression.
Nihalani, N. D., Schwartz, T. L.> ;Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Jul
An eight-week, open-label, prospective case series of acamprosate calcium as monotherapy for patients with comorbid anxiety symptoms and alcohol misuse: an evaluation ...
Thomas L. Schwartz, Mark Chilton, Alka Aneja> ;Psychiatry. 2007 Apr 1
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow

Other Languages

Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - SarasotaSarasota, Florida