3414 Golden Road • Tyler, TX
Phone: (903) 939-7500
Toll Free: (800) 248-0426
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports
Medicine & Pain Management
in East Texas

Jerry Schwarzbach, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

(903) 939-7744
Fax (903) 939-7740

Specialization

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Education

Residency:
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA. July 1988 - June 1991

Internship:
Transitional Internship
Louisiana State University Medical Center
Shreveport, LA. July 1987 - June 1988

Medical School:
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX Aug. 1983 - June 1987

Undergraduate:
The University of Texas
Austin, TX 1979 - 1983
Bachelor of Arts with High Honors
Major: Geological Sciences

Honors

Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - current
Diplomat, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - since 1992
Baylor Trustee Scholarship 1985-86
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Eat Sigma - Chairman of the Outstanding Teacher Award Committee, UT - Austin
Four year Geological Sciences Scholarship 1979-83
Chauvin Memorial Premedical Scholarship 1983
Robert A. Welch Undergraduate Fellowship 1982
Cactus Goodfellow - an honorary group selected by academic achievements and service to the University. Initiated 1983
Arno Nowotny Society - recognizes those students who make outstanding contributions to the community through volunteer work.
Initiated 1983

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor of Family Practice and Occupational/Environmental Medicine
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, Texas
Member of the Occupational Medicine Residency Program
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler

Membership In Professional Societies

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine
Association of Academic Physiatrists
Smith County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society

Continuing Medical Education

Texas Medical Association

Dallas, Texas April 26-28, 2007

45th Annual Alumni Scientific Symposium

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas April 20,2007

"Code Red: The Critical Condition of Health in Texas"

University of Texas health Center at Tyler

Tyler, Texas February 13, 2007

"Metroplex Endovascular Forum"

Dallas, Texas January 18, 2007

"Botox in the Treatment of Spasticity" by

Stashi Gominak, M.D.

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas October 26, 2006

"Between Conservative and Surgical Management: Emerging

Options in Osteoarthritis Pain"

Medical Education Resources, Inc. Littleton, CO

Internet Course, September 26,2006

"Patient Satisfaction for Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain"

by Aman Dhillon, M.D., Occupational Medicine Resident

Occupational Medicine Journal Club

University O Texas Health Center, Tyler, Texas, August 29, 2006

"Healthcare Information Technology" by

Christopher Crow, M.D.

Texas Medical Association, Tyler, Texas, August 8, 2006

"Consultation or Not?" by University of Virginia School of

Medicine, Medicare Internet Course, June 30, 2006

"Ethics in Clinical Trials: The Declaration of Helsiki"

By Stephen Rydzak, M.D.

East Texas Medical Center, Tyler, Texas, June 29, 2006

Alumni Educational Symposium

Baylor School of Medicine

Houston, Texas, May 5, 2006

"Peripheral Vascular Disease of the Lower Extremity"

by Mark Robbins, M.D.

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  January 26, 2006

"Incidents of Carpal Tunnel Symdrome Among

Automobile Assembly Workers and Assessment of

Risk Factors" by R. Werner

Journal Club at the University of Texas Health and Science Center

Tyler, Texas November 13, 2005

"Botulinum Neurotoxin and Muscle Overactivity: Improving Patient Care in the Upper Motor Neuron Symdrome"

Injection Training Workshop

Dallas, Texas  November 12, 2005

"Botulinum Neurotoxin: Improving Functional Outcomes in a

Spasticity and Problematic Muscle Overactivity" by

University of South Florida, Dallas, Texas November 12, 2005

"Headache, Myofacial Pain and Cervical Dystonia: Diagnosis

and Treatment with Botulinum Toxin"

University of South Florida at The St. Anthony

San Antonio, Texas September 17, 2005

Texas Medical Association Meeting

Austin, Texas  May 13-14, 2005

43rd Annual Alumni Scientific Symposium

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas  April 30, 2005

"Palliative Care for the Elderly" by

Lisa Graves, M.D.

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  February 24, 2005

"Fifty Years of Dedside Diagnosis" by

Herbert Fred, M.D.

Smith County Medical Society/Trinity Mother Frances

Tyler, Texas  December 1, 2004

American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Savannah, GA  November 3-6, 2004

"Cancer Treatment - Related Bone Loss" by

Guru Sonpavde, M.D.

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  October 28, 2004

"Selecting Pharmacologic Treatments for Major

Depression" by Dr. Pogue

ETMC Pavilion

Tyler, Texas  September 30, 2004

American Academy of Pain Management

Annual Meeting

San Antonio, Texas  September 10-12, 2004

"Risk Management for Physicians"

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  August 26, 2004

"Office Management of Common Orthopedic Problems"

San Antonio, Texas  July 24, 2004

"New Vistas in Colorectal Cancer"

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  June 24, 2004

"Acute Stroke Treatment - TPA and Beyond"
ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  June 3, 2004

Texas Medical Association Meeting

Austin, Texas  May 14-15, 2004

"Licensed to Heal" by

Michael Dent, M.D.

Trinity Mother Frances Hospital

Tyler, Texas  May 11, 2004

"New Developments in the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Neuropathy"

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  April 8, 2004

"Current Management of the Medical Patient at Risk

for the Development of Venous Thromboembolism"

Tyler, Texas  April 6, 2004

"Economic and Ethical Challanges Facing Physicians"

by R. Johnson and L. Spangler

Smith County Medical Society Meeting

Tyler, Texas  February 10, 2004

"Thoracic Endograft Repair of Traumatic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm"

ETMC, Tyler, Texas November, 20, 2003

"Advances in Molecular Neuroscience" by

Paul Detwiler, M.D.

ETMC Pavilion, Tyler, Texas  September 9, 2003

Impairment Evaluation Under TExas Workers' Compensation,

4th Edition

Texas Medical Association, San Antonio, Texas  August 1-2, 2003

"The Clinical Challenge of DVT and PE Treatment

in Special Patient Groups" by Glen Levine, M.D.

Tyler, Texas  July 10, 2003

"Effective Managment of Problem Patients"

by Michael C. Leath, M.D.

Tyler, Texas  February 11, 2003

"Cerebral Revascularization" by Paul Detwiler, M.D.

Tyler, Texas  February 4, 2003

The Wilderness Medical Society

Keystone,CO  July 3-7, 2002

"Pathophysiology and Treatment Options for Painful Spasms"

Arlington, Texas  June 22, 2002

Texas Medical Association Spring Meeting

Dallas, Texas   April 18-19, 2002

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Albuquerque, New Mexico   October 3-6, 2001

Management of Spasticity in Children with Ceberal Palsy:

An Integrated Approach

Dallas, Texas   October 27, 2001

Impairment Evalutaion Under Texas Workers'

Compensation, 4th Edition

San Antonio, Texas  August 10-11, 2001

Texas Medical Association Annual Meeting
and House of Delegates
Houston, Texas May 3-5, 2001

Super Electromyography MMI
Ohio State University
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii February 10-17, 2001

The Ethics of Spiritual Issues in Medicine
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
Tyler, Texas November 28, 2000

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Annual Scientific Meeting (EMG meeting)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 13-16, 2000

Ethics and Managed Care
Texas Medical Association
Tyler, Texas February 8, 2000

Texas Medical Association
Fall Conference
Austin, Texas September 18, 1999

American College of Sports Medicine - Texas Chapter
Clear Lake City, Texas/NASA February 26-27, 1999

Physician Stress/Burnout
Smith County Medical Society
Tyler, Texas February 9, 1999

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Seattle, Washington November 4-8, 1998

Passor Hands-On Cadaver Course
Seattle, Washington November 3-4, 1998

Baylor Orthopaedic Visiting Professor -
Dr. Rockwood: Shoulder Problems
Dallas, Texas September 3, 1998

1998 Impairment Evaluation under
Workers' Compensation
Dallas, Texas July 24-25, 1998

Texas Medical Association Annual
Meeting and House of Delegates
Austin, Texas April 24-26, 1998

American Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation
Atlanta, Georgia November 13-16, 1997

Occupational Medicine Journal Club
University of Texas Health Center
Tyler, Texas October 09, 1997

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
San Diego, California September 17-20, 1997

Orthopedics, Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation Services Meeting
Cosponsored by American Hospital Associationand American College of Rehabilitation,
Orthopedics, and Neurologic Care AdministratorsBoston, Massachusetts May 1997

Texas Medical Association AnnualMeeting and House of Delegates
Houston, Texas May 15-16, 1997

11th Annual Conference
North American Spine Society
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 23-26, 1996

PASSOR 1996 Annual Scientific Session and Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada October 22-23, 1996

Spasticity Management
East Texas Medical Center Educational Pavilion
Tyler, Texas September 25, 1996

Job-Related Illnesses and Injury
University of Texas Health Center
Tyler, Texas September 13, 1996

Stroke Prevention in the 90's
Hollytree Country Club
Tyler, Texas August 29, 1996

Fifth Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas June 8, 1996

Texas Medical Association
Annual Meeting & House of Delegates
San Antonio, Texas May 09-12, 1996

Applications of Botulinum Toxin A Intramuscular Chemodenervation in the Management of Spasticity: A Clinical Workshop
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Houston, Texas January 6, 1996

Texas Medical Association
Interim Meeting & House of Delegates
Dallas, Texas November 16-18, 1995

Lumbar Intra-spinal Injection Course
Department of Functional Restoration -
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California September 30 - October 1, 1995

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Annual Scientific Meeting (EMG meeting)
Montreal, Canada September 20-24, 1995

Fourth Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas June 10, 1995

Texas Medical Association
Annual Meeting & House of Delegates
Austin, Texas May 18-21, 1995

Continuing Medical Education prior to 1995
available upon request.

Presentations: Invited

Review of Common Etiologies and Treatment of Lumbar and Cervical Spine Pain and Extremity Pain and Dysfunction

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Tyler, Texas    July 18, 2005

Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Entrapments

Polk & San Jacinto County Medical Society

Livingston, Texas  November 30, 2001

Nerve Entrapments and Geologic Tidbits
Athens, Texas June 12, 2001

Neurologic Injuries in Sports
East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas June 9, 2001

Nerve Entrapments and Geologic Tidbits
Arlington, Texas April 7, 2001

Nerve Entrapments and Geologic Tidbits
Smith County Medical Society
Family Practice Section
Tyler, Texas November 13, 2000

Review of Peripheral Nerve Entrapments
Panola County Hospital
Carthage, Texas April 17, 2000

Peripheral Nerve Entrapments and a Discussion
of Cox II InhibitionUniversity of Texas Health Center at Tyler
Tyler, Texas August 27, 1999

Review of Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments
Paris, Texas April 6, 1999

Peripheral Nerve Entrapments
East Texas Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital
Tyler, Texas February 18, 1999

Discussion of New Cox-II (Cyclooxygenase-II).
Anti-inflammatory Medications
Laird Memorial Hospital Medical Staff - Grand Rounds
Kilgore, Texas February 2, 1999

Common Injuries in Volleyball Players -
Prevention and Treatment
Athens, Texas August 4, 1998

Differential Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Pain
Presentation to Family Practice Section
Tyler, Texas May 11, 1998

A Review of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Nacogdoches, Texas July 01, 1997

A Review of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Mount Pleasant Country Club
Mount Pleasant, Texas May 20, 1997

Low Back Pain
Trinity Clinic
Tyler, Texas April 22, 1997

Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Crossroads Classic Softball Tournament
Athens, Texas March 08, 1997

A Current Review of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, District III - CME Meeting
Tyler, Texas February 22, 1997

Common Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders
Caldwell Zoo
Tyler, Texas February 04, 1997

Entrapment Neuropathies
Crockett, Texas October 03, 1996

Musculoskeletal Injury: Conservative Management of Back Pain
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
Tyler, Texas September 14, 1996

Fourth Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas June 10, 1995

Differential Diagnosis of Arm Pain
Athens Grand Rounds
Athens, Texas October 17, 1995

Review of Outpatient and Inpatient Physiatry Issues
University of Texas Health Center
Tyler, Texas September 29, 1995

On the Field Neuro Exam
Third Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas June 11, 1994

Brachial Plexus Injuries in Athletes
Third Annual East TX Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas June 10, 1994

Medical Management of Brain Injury
Hopes and Reality Workshop
Tyler, Texas April 30, 1994

Causes and Results of a Stroke
Presented to the Stroke Club (Different Strokes)
Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, Texas September 16, 1993

Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Neurosurgical Grand Rounds
Tyler, Texas September 7, 1993

Upper Extremity Discomfort/Dysfunction
Henderson Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Meeting
Henderson, Texas July 1, 1993

Fibromyalgia Versus Myofascial Pain
University of TX Health Center - Tyler, Texas
Family Practice Residency Program April 30, 1993

Entrapment Neuropathies
University of TX Health Center - Tyler, Texas
Family Practice Residency Program
Spring 1993

Entrapment Neuropathies
East Texas District of the Physical Therapy Association
January 21, 1993

Post Polio Syndrome
East Texas Association of Polio Survivors September 26, 1992

Traumatic Brain Injury - The Team Approach in Acute Care
East Texas Chapter of the Texas Head Injury Association
August 28, 1992

Nerve Injuries in Athletics
First Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar May 23, 1992

Life Threatening Problems in Athletics
First Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar May 22, 1992

Entrapment Neuropathies
Cherokee County Medical Society
Jacksonville, Texas Fall, 1991

Research

Jerry W. Schwarzbach, M.D. - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Electrodiagnostic Studies, East Texas Medicine, Spring 2007.

A. Calodney, M.D., J. Schwarzbach, M.D., T. Loren, P.T.,
Characteristics, Pathogenesis, and Management of Myofascial Pain
Syndrome. Current Review of Pain, 1996.

K. Olivier, J. Harris, M.D., J. Schwarzbach, M.D., The Oxygen
Costs Of Walking Of Patients With Osteoarthritis Before And
After Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol 26, No.5 May 1994

J. Schwarzbach, M.D.,et al Elite Wheelchair Athlete Injuries -
presented orally, Oct. 1990 at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)

J. Schwarzbach, M.D., et al Factors Associated with Wheelchair
Athlete Injuries - presented orally at the 1990 Annual Meeting of the AAPM&R and the ACRM

J. Schwarzbach, M.D., R. Clearman, M.D. Injury and Illness at the 30th National Wheelchair Games - presented orally November 1989 at the Annual Meeting of the AAPM&R and the ACRM Activities
Brain Injury Association of Texas
East Texas Chapter Advisory Board 1996 - present

Activities

Baylor College of Medicine Alumni Association

     President   2005-2006

     President elect  2004-2005

     First Vice President   2003-2004   

     Secretary/Treas  2002-present

     Executive Committee 1998-present

Smith County Medical Society -

      President elect  2007-present

      Vice President  2005

      Treasurer   2000-2002

      Finance Committee  1999-2002

      Board of Directors   1995-present

ETMC Regional Trauma Research Committee  1998-2005

Brain Injury Association of Texas

East Texas Chapter Advisory Board  1996-2004

Team Physician - John Tyler High School  1991-2007  
Texas Medical Association delegate April 1995 - present. .

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Resident Physician Section
Health Policy and Legislation Committee,
Alternate Delegate 1989 - 1990
Nominations Committee: Vice Chairman 1989 - 1990

Medical School Class Representative 1986-1987

Admissions Committee Representative 1984-1986

Organizer of tour groups of Basic Sciences and Clinical facilities
1984-1986

Participated in a paleontologic excavation in Alberta, Canada, 1984

Project S.E.E.E. - Science Enrichment in Elementary Education
President 1982-83, Vice President, 1981-82, Active 1980-83

Natural Sciences Council-Vice President 1982-83 Active 1980-83

Editor of Catalyst-the newsletter of the College of Natural Sciences
1981-83

Student Senator 1982-83-Chairman of the subcommittee on Minority Recruitment and Retention

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