Randall Schwartz, MD
Inspire Pulmonary Specialists-Randall Schwartz, MD, FCCP
3475 Sheridan Street
Suite 201
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: 954-998-5864
Fax: 954-697-9664
Memorial Division of Critical Care Medicine
3501 Johnson Street
Third Floor
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: 954-265-9976
Fax: 954-965-5396
About Me
I am a pulmonologist and critical care physician at Memorial Healthcare System, caring for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, pulmonary nodules, sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, cough, wheezing and pregnancy-related breathing issues.
To breathe is to live. I’ve always been drawn to the lungs because they are our constant link to the outside world, powering every other system in the body by delivering oxygen. Lung conditions can be complex. Sometimes the symptoms are clear, and other times they are subtle and intertwined with other health issues. I enjoy that challenge as well as the urgency and teamwork that critical care demands. It requires me to keep the bigger picture in mind while acting decisively to preserve life.
For me, good medicine starts with a genuine connection. Before we get into the details of tests or treatments, I want to understand what’s truly going on from my patient’s perspective and what they hope to achieve. I find the most rewarding moments are when I can help someone improve their breathing or quality of life in ways they didn’t think were possible.
Languages
- Spanish
Education
Fellowships
- University of Miami/Jackson Health System, 2017, Pulmonary Disease
Residency
- Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2014, Internal Medicine
Internships
- Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2012, Internal Medicine
Medical Education
- Ross University School of Medicine, 2011
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine-Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Achievements, and More
Professional Organizations
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- American Medical Association
Presentations
- Schwartz RS, Hernandez M, Rahaghi F, Ramirez J, Rosenthal R, Ferrer G. Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery Reduces Need for Inhalers in Asthma. Poster at Chest World Congress 2014, Madrid, Spain, 3/22/2014.
- Schwartz RS, Sherman GA, Ramirez J, Oliveira E, Smolley L, Ferrer G, Stoller JK, Sandhaus RA, Rahaghi FF. Communication of the Correct Meaning of Reversibility Testing in Spirometry Remains a Significant Problem. Poster at American Thoracic Society International Conference 2013, Philadelphia, PA, 5/20/2013.
- Tofts R, Schwartz RS, Hernandez MB, Okafor N, Hadeh A. Predictive formulas for CPAP titration; a comparison and re-assessment. Oral presentation at CHEST 2011 Annual Meeting, October 22-26, 2011, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI.
- Hernandez MB, Schwartz RS, Totfalusi V, Lahoti A, Buitrago I, Assem, S, De Shutter A, et al. Objective Laboratory Targets in Treatment of Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure. Poster at Internal Medicine 2012, April 19-21, 2012, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.
- Hernandez MB, Ballesteros P, Schwartz RS, Cadette M, Asher C, Novaro G, Wolinsky D, Shen M. Predictive power of SPECT appropriateness criteria: assessment of appropriate & inappropriate indications using clinical outcomes. Poster at American College of Cardiology’s 61st Annual Scientific Session & Expo, March 24-27, 2012. Chicago, IL.
- Hernandez MB, Schwartz RS, Totfalusi V, Lahoti A, Buitrago I, Assem, S, De Shutter A, et al. Objective Laboratory Targets in Treatment of Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure. Poster at the Florida Chapter ACP Scientific Meeting, September 9 –11, 2011, Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, St Pete Beach, FL.