Heidi Beck Schwarz, M.D.

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I am a seasoned clinician in general neurology with special interests in movement disorders (fellowship trained), headache, stroke, vagal nerve stimulation for epilepsy, neurologic complications of bariatric surgery and celiac disease. Prior to returning to the University of Rochester, I was in private practice in the Finger Lakes region for over 13 years. I am currently the Chief of Highland Neurology where I have a variety of clinical, administrative and teaching responsibilites. Often I will see patients with a combination of medical students, nurse practitioners or residents. I have wonderful colleagues at Highland Neurology including Paul Twydell who is a neuromuscular specialist, Dr. Leslie Lee who is interested in general neurology and epilepsy, and Dr. Yurcheshen who is a sleep specialist seeing general neurology patients in the Highland Neurology Office.

Current Appointments

• Associate Professor - Department of Neurology (SMD)

Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology Certificate), certificate number 32287	1989
National Board of Medical Examiners, Certificate number 279704	1983

Education
MD Medicine	Univ Rochester Sch Med/Dent	1983
BA Chemistry	Mount Holyoke College	1977

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Fellow and Instructor in Movement and Inherited Neurologic Disease, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester	1988 - 1989
Chief Resident in Neurology, University of Rochester	1987 - 1988
Assistant and Associate Resident in Neurology, University of Rochester	1985 - 1987
Resident and Assistant Resident in Medicine University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital	1983 - 1985

Awards and Honors
Fellow, American Academy of Neurology | American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, MN	2008 - Present
A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award | American Academy of Neurology, Chicago, IL	2008 - Present
Alpha Omeag Alpha Awardee | AOA	1983 - Present
Phi Beta Kappa Inductee | Phi Beta Kappa Society, South Hadley, MA	1979 - Present
Leadership Development Fellowship | American Academy of Neurology, Washington, D. C.	2008 - 2008
Chief Resident Teaching Award | Department of Neurology URMC, Rochester, NY	2004
Citation for Fourth Year Medical Students | American Medical Women's Association, Rochester, NY	1983
Mary P. Dole Fellowship | Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association, Rochester, NY	1981
American Chemical Society Award | American Chemical Society, South Hadley, MA	1979
Sigma Xi Inductee | Sigma Xi Society, South Hadley, MA	1979
Mary Lyons Scholar | Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA	1979
Magna Cum Laude in Chemistry | Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA	1979
Sarah Williston Scholar | Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA	1977