Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certification:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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

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

Medical Education:
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Aug. 1983 – June 1987

Undergraduate Education:
The University of Texas
Austin, TX
B.A. – Geological Sciences
1979 – 1983

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Smith County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Baylor College of Medicine Alumni Association
President April 30, 2005 – April 2006
President Elect April 2004 – April 2005
First Vice President Alumni Assoc. April 2003 – April 2004
Secretary-Treasurer Alumni Assoc. April 2002 – 2003
Alumni Associated Executive Committee 1998 – present
Smith County Medical Society
President January 2008 – present
President Elect January 2007 – December 2007
Vice President January 2005 – December 2005
Treasurer January 2000 – May 2002
Finance Committee October 1999 – May 2002
Board of Directors April 1995 – present
Texas Medical Association delegate April 1995 – present
Texas Medical Association
Reference Committee on Socioeconomics – 2008
East Texas Medical Center
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
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 Director – Thirtieth National Wheelchair Games – 1987
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

Spine Care-Prevention and Treatment
Center Point Energy
Tyler, Texas February 24, 2010

Neuromusculoskeletal Problems
Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Texas Tyler
Tyler, Texas Fall 2009

Nerve Entrapment and other Neuromuscular Skeletal Problems
Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Texas-Tyler
Tyler, Texas November 12, 2008

Review of Common Etiologies and Treatment of Lumbar and
Cervical Spine Pain and Extremity Pain and Dysfunction
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Tyler, TX 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
10th Annual 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 Inhibition
University 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
Tyler, Texas January 21, 1993

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

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

Nerve Injuries in Athletics
First Annual East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar
Tyler, Texas 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

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

National EMG Meeting
Quebec, Canada October 6-9, 2010

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Meeting
Austin, Texas October, 2010

Survive and Thrive in the New Health Care Landscape
Smith Co. Medical Society & TMA
Tyler, Texas September 23, 2010

Texas Medical Association Meeting
Austin, Texas April 30, 2010 to May 1, 2010

Sixth Annual Cardiology Symposium
Hollytree Country Club-TMF
Tyler, Texas April 17,2010

“Recent Developments in Parkinson’s Disease”
East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas April 13, 2010

“An Update in Managing Diabetes in Texas”
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Tyler, Texas October 31, 2009

“Pain Management in the Palliative Care Setting”
by Thomas Beets, MD ETMC Pavilion
Tyler, Texas October 29,2009

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Meeting
Austin, Texas October 22-25, 2009

Disaster Preparedness in Special Needs Shelters
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Tyler, Texas May 12, 2009

Texas Medical Association Meeting
Austin, Texas April 30 – May 2, 2009

“Neuro Focus 2009: A Neuroscience Symposium”
East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas February 20, 2009

Pediatric Orthopaedic Education Series: East Texas Session
University of Texas Southwesten Medical Center
Tyler, Texas February 7, 2009

“Understanding ONJ: Dental Health and the Oncology Patient”
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas October 30, 2008

Medical Spiritual Ethics
Mother Frances Hospital, Medicine Department
Tyler, Texas September 30, 2008

“Technology and Patient Communication”
by Shannon Moore of Texas Medical Association
Tyler, Texas August 12, 2008

“Movement Disorders: Update & Review”
by George Plotkin, M.D. at East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas July 31, 2008

“Modern Management of DVTs” presented by
Gary Gross, M.D. at East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas July 24, 2008

Attended lecture on “Diagnosis and Management
of Fibromyalgia” presented by Asha Kancharla, M.D.
Tyler, TX June 26, 2008

“New Applications in Cyberknife Radiosurgery”
East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas May 15, 2008

Texas Medical Association Meeting
San Antonio, Texas May 1-3, 2008

Texas Medical Liability Trust
“Avoiding the Courthouse: Ten Practice Pitfalls”
Austin, Texas February 12, 2008

Texas Medical Association
Winter Physician Leadership Training
Austin, Texas February 2, 2008

Texas Medical Association
Physician Leadership Training
Austin, Texas October 20, 2007

University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
Department of Occupational Health Sciences Journal Club
Tyler, Texas October 23, 2007

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas September 29, 2007

Designated Doctor and Physician Training Course
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
Fort Worth, Texas July 20-21, 2007

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
Stasha Gominak, M.D.
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas October 26, 2006

“Between Conservative and Surgical Management:
Emerging Options in Osteoarthritis Pain”
Medical Education Resources, Inc. Littleton, Colorado
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 of 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 Helsinki” by Stephen Rydzak, M.D.
East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, Texas June 29, 2006

Alumni Educational Symposium
Baylor College 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 Syndrome Among Automobile
Assembly Workers and Assessment of Risk Factors”
by R. Werner Journal Club
University of Texas Health Science Center
Tyler, Texas November 30, 2005

“Botulinum Neurotoxin and Muscle Overactivity:
Improving patient Care in the Upper Motor Neuron
Syndrome”
Injection Training Workshop
Dallas, Texas November 13, 2005

“Botulinum Neurotoxin: Improving Functional Outcomes
in Spasticity and Problematic Muscle Overactivity”
by University of South Florida
Dallas, Texas November 12, 2005

Annual Scientific Assembly of the American Academy
of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 27-30, 2005

“Headache, Myofacial Pain and Cervical Dystonia:
Diagnosis and Treatment with Botulinum Toxin”
by University of South Florida at The St. Anthony
San Antonio, Texas September17, 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.
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas February 24, 2005

“Fifty Years of Bedside Diagnoses” by
Herbert Fred, M.D.
Smith County Medical Society/Mother Frances
Tyler, Texas December 1, 2004

American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Savannah, Georgia November 3 – 6, 2004

“Cancer Treatment – Related Bone Loss” by
Guru Sonpavde, M.D.
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas October 28, 2004

“Selecting Pharmacologic Treatments for
Major Depression” by Dr. Pogue
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas September 30, 2004

American Academy of Pain Management
Annual Meeting
San Antonio, Texas September 10 – 12, 2004

“Risk Management for Physicians”
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas August 26, 2004

“Office Management of Common Orthopedic Problems”
San Antonio, Texas July 24, 2004

“New Vistas in Colorectal Cancer”
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas June 24, 2004

“Acute Stroke Treatment – TPA and Beyond”
East Texas Medical Center Pavilion
Tyler, Texas June 3, 2004

Texas Medical Association Meeting
Austin, Texas May 14, 2004
May 15, 2004

“Licensed to Heal” presented by
Michael Dent, M.D.
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, Texas May 11, 2004

“New Developments in the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Neuropathy”
East Texas Medical Center 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 Challenges 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
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 Management 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, Colorado 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 and 19, 2002

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Albuquerque, New Mexico October 3-6, 2001

Management of Spasticity in Children with
Cerebral Palsy: An Integrated Approach
Dallas, Texas October 27, 2001

Impairment Evaluation Under Texas Workers’ Compensation, 4th Edition
Texas Medical Association
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 Intraspinal Injection 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

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler, Texas February 7, 1998

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

American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Annual Scientific Meeting (EMG meeting)
San Diego, California September 17-20, 1997

Orthopedics, Neurosciences, and Rehabilitation Services Meeting
Cosponsored by American Hospital Association
and American College of Rehabilitation,
Orthopedics, and Neurologic Care Administrators
Boston, Massachusetts May 1997

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

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 Intraspinal 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

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

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

Continuing Medical Education prior to 1995 available upon request.

Clinical Professor of Family Practice and Occupational/Environmental Medicine at The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, Texas – March 1994 to present

Member of the Occupational Medicine Residency Advisory Committee at the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler – March 1994 to present

Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – current
Diplomat, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – since 1992
Baylor Trustee Scholarship 1985-86

Pi 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

Clinic Address: Garden Level, 3414 Golden Road, Tyler, Texas 75701

Satellite Clinic Hours: Athens Satellite Clinic: Tuesday afternoons.

Main Appointment Line: (903) 939-7501

Direct Line: (903) 939-7745

Fax: (903) 939-7740