Jennifer Schwartz, MD
Cards
About
Research
Publications
2019
A direct comparison of robotic and laparoscopic hernia repair: patient-reported outcomes and cost analysis
Zayan N, Meara M, Schwartz J, Narula V. A direct comparison of robotic and laparoscopic hernia repair: patient-reported outcomes and cost analysis. Hernia 2019, 23: 1115-1121. PMID: 31037492, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-01943-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic hernia repairCarolinas Comfort ScalePatient-reported outcomesRobot-assisted hernia repairsLonger operative timeHernia repairOperative timePatient-reported surgical outcomesBetter patient-reported outcomesPotential cost differencesVentral hernia repairRobotic hernia repairDa Vinci robotVentral repairCohort studyOperative detailsRetrospective reviewSurgical outcomesLaparoscopic casesHernia typeHernia recurrenceConclusionIn comparisonDecreased lengthRobotic casesLaparoscopic hernia
2017
Su1104 Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Produces Durable Improvement in Dysphagia Symptoms and Patient Quality of Life
Jalilvand A, Schwartz J, Jones E, Meara M, Hazey J, Perry K. Su1104 Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Produces Durable Improvement in Dysphagia Symptoms and Patient Quality of Life. Gastroenterology 2017, 152: s1243. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(17)34137-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Primary Endoscopic Treatments for Morbid Obesity
Schwartz J, Jalilvand A, Mikami D. Primary Endoscopic Treatments for Morbid Obesity. 2016, 429-443. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24145-6_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMorbid obesityGastric bandingIntragastric balloonModulation therapyRestrictive proceduresWeight lossEndoBarrier Gastrointestinal LinerEndoscopic bariatric proceduresPrimary endoscopic treatmentExcess weight lossLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyModest weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingProximal small bowelEffective treatment optionCentral neural activityGastric electrical stimulationEarly device removalEarly satietyGastric bypassMalabsorptive proceduresSleeve gastrectomyBariatric proceduresBariatric treatmentComplication rateChronic Groin Pain Following Anterior Hernia Surgery
Schwartz J, Strosberg D, Renton D. Chronic Groin Pain Following Anterior Hernia Surgery. 2016, 211-219. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-21587-7_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic groin painGroin painTension-free mesh repairNarcotic pain medicationGeneral surgery operationsTension-free repairCommon general surgery operationsInjection-based therapyTriple neurectomyPain controlPain medicationNerve resectionOperative interventionAnterior approachNonoperative interventionsSurgical repairSurgical treatmentChronic painNerve blockRecurrence rateInguinal herniorrhaphyRadiofrequency neurolysisHernia repairHernia surgeryMesh repair
Clinical Care
Overview
Jennifer Schwartz, MD, is a surgeon who specializes in hernia repair and bariatric surgery, including minimally invasive and robotic techniques.
Growing up, Dr. Schwartz says there was never a doubt she would become a physician. “I come from a medical family and there’s an infamous story of us visiting a children’s museum when I was 6. There was a display on kidney transplants and my parents couldn’t peel me away,” she says. “I was fascinated with it and just continued on that track.”
In medical school, she narrowed her focus to anesthesia or surgery. “I soon realized I mostly cared about what the surgeons were doing during procedures,” she says. “And when I did a rotation on bariatric service and saw what a difference this surgery could have on people’s lives, I knew that was what I wanted to do. They were now able to do activities they maybe couldn’t do for 20 years.”
Likewise, Dr. Schwartz says it’s rewarding to perform bariatric surgery on younger patients—before diabetes, high blood pressure, and other complications to obesity can wreak havoc on their lives. “For both hernia and bariatric patients, I am often working with people who don’t have core or back strength, and these surgeries get them back to their lives as fast as possible,” she says.
When it comes to working with patients, Dr. Schwartz says she likes to sit down and talk to them. “I use a lot of pictures, describe the procedure, and really listen to them,” she says. “I’m not taking notes or working on the computer, but answering their questions and making them as comfortable as possible.”
Dr. Schwartz’s research interests include resident education and bariatric and robotic surgery.
Clinical Specialties
Fact Sheets
Hernia Repair Surgery
Learn More on Yale MedicineGastric Sleeve Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
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Board Certifications
Surgery General
- Certification Organization
- AB of Surgery
- Original Certification Date
- 2014