St. Christopher's Hospital Surgeon-in-Chief To Lead American Pediatric Surgical Association

Marshall Z. Schwartz, M.D. Leader in Numerous Prestigious Medical Organizations; Frequently Honored by Peers

Many surgeons throughout the country know Marshall Schwartz, M.D., surgeon-in-chief at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, as a visionary in pediatric healthcare. In addition to his depth of clinical experience, work as a basic science investigator and dedication to the numerous families and young patients he treats at St. Chris, he helps shape the profession of pediatric surgery through his leadership in several respected and renowned surgical organizations.

Most recently, Dr. Schwartz was appointed as president-elect of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. He will assume the presidency of the organization in May 2010.

In addition, this year, he also began a six-year tenure on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Surgery Residency Review Committee.

Dr. Schwartz was recently appointed to the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents. The College’s 22-member Board of Regents formulates policy and is ultimately responsible for managing the affairs of the College.  Schwartz also completed tenures as a director of the American Board of Surgery and as the chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Board.

“We are extremely proud of Marshall, and his dedication to pediatric surgery and helping to advance surgical options for patients in Philadelphia and throughout the country” says Bernadette Mangan, chief executive officer of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

Dr. Schwartz has repeatedly been named to Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Best Doctors in America, America's Top Surgeons, Top Doctors, Philadelphia Magazine, Best Doctors for Kids and Main Line Today magazine. He holds four U.S. patents and is widely published.

Since 1875, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has been providing exceptional patient care and advancing new pediatric treatments through research and innovation. Through affiliations with Drexel University College of Medicine and Temple University School of Medicine, St. Christopher’s is a teaching hospital helping to train the next generation of professionals in pediatric medicine.

The 189-bed hospital is committed to delivering high quality family- and patient-centered care to children from throughout the Philadelphia area and around the world. Its highly acclaimed programs include its Cystic Fibrosis Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as its Burn Center, which is the only dedicated pediatric burn center in the area. In 2009 St. Christopher’s achieved Magnet status, which is one of the nation's highest forms of recognition for nursing excellence.

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is part of the Tenet Health System. To learn more about St. Christopher’s, visit www.stchristophershospital.com.