Robert Schwartz, MD
Professor Emeritus, Medicine-Geriatrics

Professional Titles

• Division Head, Geriatric Medicine
• Director, Center on Aging
• Director, Hartford Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine
• Goodstein Professor of Medicine/Geriatrics
• Director, Eastern Colorado VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center

Recognition & Awards

• America's Top Doctor, National edition (2016)
  awarded yearly since inception 2001
• Best Doctors in America, National edition (2016)
  Awarded yearly since inception 1992
• Hartford Foundation Senior Leadership Award, Hartford Foundation/ADGAP (2008)
  

Research Interests

Publications

• Jankowski CM, Mawhinney S, Wilson MP, Campbell TB, Kohrt WM, Schwartz RS, Brown TT, Erlandson KM. Body Composition Changes in Response to Moderate- or High-Intensity Exercise Among Older Adults With or Without HIV Infection. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 Nov 1;85(3):340-345. PubMed PMID: 32701826
• Horne JT, Soh D, Cordato DJ, Campbell ML, Schwartz RS. Functional outcomes of an integrated Parkinson's Disease Wellbeing Program. Australas J Ageing. 2020 Mar;39(1):e94-e102. PubMed PMID: 31347232
• Wherry SJ, Swanson CM, Wolfe P, Wellington T, Boxer RS, Schwartz RS, Kohrt WM. Bone Biomarker Response to Walking under Different Thermal Conditions in Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Aug;51(8):1599-1605. PubMed PMID: 31083027
• Abbate LM, Jeffreys AS, Coffman CJ, Schwartz TA, Arbeeva L, Callahan LF, Negbenebor NA, Kohrt WM, Schwartz RS, Vina E, Allen KD. Demographic and Clinical Factors Associated with Non-Surgical Osteoarthritis Treatment Use Among Patients in Outpatient Clinics. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Nov 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29125899
• Lum HD, Sudore RL, Matlock DD, Juarez-Colunga E, Jones J, Nowels M, Schwartz RS, Kutner JS, Levy CR. A Group Visit Initiative Improves Advance Care Planning Documentation among Older Adults in Primary Care. J Am Board Fam Med. 2017 Jul-Aug;30(4):480-490. PubMed PMID: 28720629
• Roberts WO, Schwartz RS, Garberich RF, Carlson S, Knickelbine T, Schwartz JG, Peichel G, Lesser JR, Wickstrom K, Harris KM. Fifty Men, 3510 Marathons, Cardiac Risk Factors, and Coronary Artery Calcium Scores. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Dec;49(12):2369-2373. PubMed PMID: 28719492
• Ginde AA, Blatchford P, Breese K, Zarrabi L, Linnebur SA, Wallace JI, Schwartz RS. High-Dose Monthly Vitamin D for Prevention of Acute Respiratory Infection in Older Long-Term Care Residents: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Mar;65(3):496-503. PubMed PMID: 27861708
• Ginde AA, Blatchford P, Breese K, Zarrabi L, Linnebur SA, Wallace JI, Schwartz RS. High-Dose Monthly Vitamin D for Prevention of Acute Respiratory Infection in Older Long-Term Care Residents: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 Nov 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27861708
• Lum HD, Jones J, Matlock DD, Glasgow RE, Lobo I, Levy CR, Schwartz RS, Sudore RL, Kutner JS. Advance Care Planning Meets Group Medical Visits: The Feasibility of Promoting Conversations. Ann Fam Med. 2016 Mar;14(2):125-32. PubMed PMID: 26951587
• Ozemek C, Hildreth KL, Van Pelt RE, Schwartz RS, Moreau KL. Pioglitazone Or Exercise Effects On LV Diastolic Function In Adults With MCI And Insulin Resistance: 755 Board #71 June 1, 3: 30 PM - 5: 00 PM. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016 May;48(5 Suppl 1):206. PubMed PMID: 27359898
• Howell KW, Cleveland JC Jr, Meng X, Ao L, Su X, Schwartz RS, Fullerton DA. Interleukin 6 production during cardiac surgery correlates with increasing age. J Surg Res. 2016 Mar;201(1):76-81. PubMed PMID: 26850187
• Betz ME, Jones J, Genco E, Carr DB, Diguiseppi C, Haukoos JS, Lowenstein SR, Schwartz R. Perspectives on Tiered Older Driver Assessment in Primary Care Settings. Gerontologist. 2014 May 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24793645
• Betz ME, Dickerson A, Coolman T, Schold Davis E, Jones J, Schwartz R. Driving rehabilitation programs for older drivers in the United States. Occup Ther Health Care. 2014 Jul;28(3):306-17. PubMed PMID: 24971897
• Betz ME, Carr DB, DiGuiseppi C, Haukoos JS, Lowenstein SR, Schwartz R. Recruitment of older drivers from primary care clinics for on-road fitness-to-drive testing: results of a pilot study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Jul;62(7):1388-90. PubMed PMID: 25039512
• Casey BA, Kohrt WM, Schwartz RS, Van Pelt RE. Subcutaneous adipose tissue insulin resistance is associated with visceral adiposity in postmenopausal women. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Jun;22(6):1458-63. PubMed PMID: 24420961
• Justice JN, Pierpoint LA, Mani D, Schwartz RS, Enoka RM. Motor function is associated with 1,25(OH)(2)D and indices of insulin-glucose dynamics in non-diabetic older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2014 Jun;26(3):249-54. PubMed PMID: 24155214
• Van Pelt RE, Gozansky WS, Wolfe P, Kittelson JM, Jankowski CM, Schwartz RS, Kohrt WM. Estrogen or raloxifene during postmenopausal weight loss: adiposity and cardiometabolic outcomes. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Apr;22(4):1024-31. PubMed PMID: 24311443
• Hildreth KL, Barry DW, Moreau KL, Vande Griend J, Meacham RB, Nakamura T, Wolfe P, Kohrt WM, Ruscin JM, Kittelson J, Cress ME, Ballard R, Schwartz RS. Effects of testosterone and progressive resistance exercise in healthy, highly functioning older men with low-normal testosterone levels. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 May;98(5):1891-900. PubMed PMID: 23533227
• Ginde AA, Moss M, Shapiro NI, Schwartz RS. Impact of older age and nursing home residence on clinical outcomes of US emergency department visits for severe sepsis. J Crit Care. 2013 Oct;28(5):606-11. PubMed PMID: 23683561
• Jankowski CM, Gozansky WS, MacLean PS, Shulman B, Wolfe P, Schwartz RS, Kohrt WM. N-acetyl-4-aminophenol and musculoskeletal adaptations to resistance exercise training. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2013 May;113(5):1127-36. PubMed PMID: 23108581
• Vanpelt RE, Gozansky WS, Wolfe P, Kittelson JM, Jankowski CM, Schwartz RS, Kohrt WM. A randomized trial of estrogen or raloxifene during postmenopausal weight loss: A randomized trial of estrogen or raloxifene. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Oct 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24311443
• Betz ME, Lowenstein SR, Schwartz R. Older adult opinions of "advance driving directives". J Prim Care Community Health. 2013 Jan;4(1):14-27. PubMed PMID: 23799685
• Betz ME, Schwartz R, Boudreaux ED. Unexpected suicidality in an older individual in an emergency department. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Jun;61(6):1044-5. PubMed PMID: 23772739

Professional Memberships

• American College of Physician, Fellow
• Gerontology Society of America, Fellow
• American Geriatric Society, Fellow
• Endocrine Society, Member