Jess Dylan Schwartz, MD, FACS, FCCP
Dr. Jess Schwartz is a thoracic surgeon with extensive specialty training in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery. He deploys these skills at the Stephenson Cancer Center and Oklahoma University Health in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, caring for patients with thoracic malignancies, specializing in treating patients with lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal malignancies including thymoma, chest wall tumors, and pleural malignancies.[1]
Dr. Schwartz’s expertise includes Da Vinci robotic thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery/video-assisted thoracic surgery, thymectomy, and myotomy. His dedication to a patient-centered approach is apparent in the care with which he approaches each patient.
Education and Career
Dr. Schwartz earned a bachelor of arts degree from Washington University before attending the New York University School of Medicine. After earning his medical degree, he remained at NYU, completing a General Surgery Residency, a Cardiothoracic Research Fellowship, and a Cardiothoracic Residency. From there he moved on to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to complete a Thoracic Transplantation Fellowship and then on to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston to complete a Thoracic Transplantation fellowship.[1]
After completing his education, Dr. Schwartz accepted a role as Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center and rose to the position of Chief of the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. While there he performed the state’s first successful robot-assisted lobectomy for lung cancer. He now serves as a member of the Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Faculty at The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Stephenson Cancer Center.
Research
Dr. Schwartz’s research is focused on identifying innovative surgical techniques leading to improved patient outcomes. His recent publications include:
- The Preferred Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Infections: A Systematic ReviewCorrection. Ali, Barkat & Barlas, Venus & Shetty, Anil & Demas, Christopher & Schwartz, Jess. Cureus. (2021).
- Muscle flaps for sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis.Barkat Ali, Timothy Petersen, Anil Shetty, Christopher Demas, Jess D. Schwartz>; Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 2021 Jun 1
- Successful management of sternomanubrial joint septic arthritis with pectoralis muscle flap closure: a case series.Barkat Ali, Anil Shetty, Gregory Borah, Christopher Demas, Jess D. Schwartz>; Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2020 Apr 1
- Sternoclavicular Joint Infections: Improved Outcomes With Myocutaneous Flaps; Barkat Ali, Anil Shetty, Fares Qeadan, Christopher Demas, Jess D. Schwartz>; Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2020 Jun 1
Professional Memberships
Dr. Schwartz is a member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, the General Thoracic Surgical Club, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
