Dr. Myron E. Schwartz

Dr. Myron E. Schwartz, MD, is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist specializing in hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgery. He serves as Director of Liver Surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System and holds the Henry Kaufmann Professorship in Clinical Hepatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency in general surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He has dedicated his career to advancing liver cancer treatment and has played a pivotal role in shaping one of the country’s leading centers for liver surgery and transplantation.

Dr. Schwartz is known for his expertise in the surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and metastatic liver tumors. He is an expert in both resective and transplant approaches and has helped develop criteria that guide surgical candidacy and improve long-term outcomes. His research has focused on optimizing surgical techniques, evaluating outcomes in liver transplantation, and integrating multidisciplinary approaches for complex liver cancer cases. He has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed articles and contributed to major textbooks in hepatobiliary surgery, influencing practice standards and policy across the field.

In addition to his clinical and research accomplishments, Dr. Schwartz is a highly regarded educator and mentor, training surgeons in advanced liver procedures through Mount Sinai’s academic and fellowship programs. He is actively involved in professional societies and serves on advisory panels focused on hepatobiliary cancer treatment guidelines. Recognized for his surgical precision, strategic thinking, and dedication to patient care, Dr. Schwartz continues to shape the field of liver surgery through innovation, scholarship, and clinical excellence.