Dr. Swartz received both his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Illinois. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, where he also met and worked with MOI’s Dr. Michele Glasgow. He went on to complete a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Harvard University. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in hand surgery.

On Hand Surgery . . .

“Hand and upper-extremity surgery initially attracted me because the interesting and complex anatomy involved. The structure of the bones and muscles in the hand and fingers require a separate set of surgical skills that are especially challenging.”

On Working with the MOI Team . . .

It’s great to have multiple sub-specialists working together. For a community of our size, we have tremendous representation. Most practices are generalized, but here we can refer internally with great confidence because of the talent MOI has recruited. That confidence helps me build the trust required for exceptional medical care, which has always been my goal as a physician.

On Life Away From the Practice . . .

“My family enjoys being busy with various community and sporting events. Distance running has been a particular interest for me over the past decade. Our family and friends are scattered over the surrounding communities, which has made living in the area especially enjoyable. Being a member of the community makes practicing here even more gratifying. “