Steven D. Schwaitzberg MD, FACS
I also recently served as the President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), a national organization that works to improve patient care and advance the field of surgery. I have undergone extensive training in minimally invasive surgery and have performed thousands of cases, teaching surgeons around the world.
My areas of expertise include adrenal gland tumors and splenic disease, endoscopy, gallbladder, hernia surgery (minimally invasive), laparoscopic and open surgery for adrenal and neuroendocrine tumors, LINX, minimally invasive treatment of endocrine pancreatic lesions, nissen fundoplication, thyroid tumor resection (minimally invasive), total parathyroidectomy and parathyroid autotransplantation, treatment of achalasia, treatment of GERD, and treatment of parathyroid adenoma and hyperplasia.
I know that surgery is scary for people, and that’s why we put the patient in the center of everything we do. It is important to make sure that patients understand the risks and the benefits of every procedure they go through, that this is a journey and that we’re here with you.
Education & Training
- MA, Science (surgery), Harvard University (2014)
- MD, Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (1980)
- BA, Biology, The Johns Hopkins University (1977)
Certifications
- Board Certification, American Board of Surgery
Employment
- Professor, Biomedical Informatics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical sciences (2016-present)
- Director of Surgical Programs, Great Lakes Health (2015-present)
- Professor and Chair, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2015-present)
- Professor, Surgery, Harvard Medical School Harvard (2014–2015)
- Associate Professor, Surgery, Bouve College of Health Sciences Northeastern University (2011–2015)
- Chief of Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance (2005–2015)
- Associate Professor, Engineering, Tufts University School of Medicine (2011–2014)
- Associate Professor, Surgery, Harvard Medical School (2009–2014)
- Visiting Associate Professor, Surgery, Harvard Medical School (2005–2008)
- Associate Professor, Engineering, Tufts University School of Medicine (2004–2007)
- Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, Tufts University School of Medicine (1994–2005)
- Associate Professor, Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine (1994–2005)
- Surgeon, New England Medical Center (1987–2005)
- Assistant Professor, Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine (1987–1993)
- Chief of Surgery, 365th Evacuation Hospital, US Military Medical Complex (1990–1991)
- Chief of Surgery, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (1987–1990)
- Assistant in Surgery, New England Medical Center (1986–1987)
- Instructor, Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine (1986–1987)
- Instructor, Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine (1985–1986)