Education
Bachelor’s, Major: Biology, Minor: Political Sciences, New York University, 2009
Master’s, Bioethics, New York University, 2011
J.D., University of Florida, Expected May 2016
M.D., University of Florida, Expected May 2017.
Current Position
Indiana Emergency Medicine Residency
Areas of Research/Interest:
Reproductive Health, Food and Drug Law, Regulatory Policy
Bio:
Kimberly Swartz is an MD/JD student at the University of Florida. Prior to pursuing her Master’s degree, Kimberly earned a bachelor’s degree from NYU with a major in biology and a minor in political science. While enrolled in the Bioethics program, Kimberly studied decision making and pediatric emergency care. Her past internships have included the FDA Office of Public Policy, AMA’s Journal of Ethics, and the AMA Office of General Counsel. She is currently serving a 2 year term as the student member of the AMA’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Kimberly’s research interests include reproductive health, pediatrics, and regulatory policy. Most recently, Kimberly completed a project with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice on trends in Adverse Childhood Experiences and rates of recidivism.
External Affiliations
Weill Cornell Medical College and the journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Chair, Southeast Region of the American Medical Society’s Medical Student Section (Region IV of the AMA-MSS)
AMA Office of Chief Counsel, Intern
AMA Journal of Ethics (Virtual Mentor), Guest Editor, April 2014
Fellowships/Honors
University of Florida Graduate Student Woman Leader of the Year Award, 2013
1st Place in the Public Health Category at AMA Research Conference, 2013
“The Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Juvenile Justice System”
Best Resident Paper, 2010
Co-author on paper awarded “Best Resident Paper” at the 2010 Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons conference.
Best Resident Paper, 2009 Co-author on paper awarded “Best Resident Paper” at the 2009 Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons conference.
Member, American Medical Association Council on Judicial and Ethical Affairs
Publications
Books and Chapters
1. Swartz KA, Silich R, Spinelli HM. Transconjunctival Lower Lid Blepharoplasty. In: Mustoe TA, Lin SJ. Aesthetic Head and Neck: An Operative Atlas. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013:165-168.
2. Swartz KA, Newman MI, Spinelli HM. Canthal Fixation. In: Mustoe TA, Lin SJ. Aesthetic Head and Neck: An Operative Atlas. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013:173-176.
3. Chia CT, Swartz KA, Spinelli HM. Subciliary Lower Lid Blepharoplasty. In: Mustoe TA, Lin SJ. Aesthetic Head and Neck: An Operative Atlas. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013:169-172.
4. Swartz KA, Spinelli HM. Senescent Ptosis. In: Mustoe TA, Lin SJ. Aesthetic Head and Neck: An Operative Atlas. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013:160-164.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
1. Baglivio, M. T., Epps, N., Swartz, K., Huq, M. S., Sheer, A., and Hardt, N. S. (2014). The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in the lives of juvenile offenders. Journal of Juvenile Justice, 3(2), 1-23. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
2. Bartsich S, Swartz KA, Spinelli HM. “Suspension of the Lateral Canthus using Mitek: A Retrospective Review.” Aesthetic Plast Surg. In print. Accepted for publication August 16, 2011.
3. MI Newman, MC Samson, JF Tamburrino, KA Swartz, L Brunworth. “An investigation of the application of laser-assisted indocyanine green flourescent dye angiography in pedicle transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous breast reconstruction.” Can J Plast Surg 2011: 19(1):e1-e5.
4. Swartz KA. “Book Review: Plastic Surgery Obsession—Brazil’s Dr. Ivo Pitanguy Triggered It All.” Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2011: 35(1):14.
5. Newman MI, Swartz KA, Samson MC, Diab K. “The True Incidence of Near-Term Postoperative Complications in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Human Acellular Dermal Matrices: A Meta Analysis.” Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2011: 35(1): 100-106.
6. Newman MI, Samson MC, Tamburrino JF, Swartz KA. “Intraoperative Laser Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography for the Evaluation of Mastectomy Flaps in Prosthetic Based Breast Reconstruction.” J. Reconstr. Microsurg. Submitted Aug 2009. In Press.
7. Tan BK, Newman MI, Swartz KA, Samson MC, “The Subfascial Perforator Dissection for DIEP Flap Harvest.” Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Sep; 124(3):1001-1002.
8. Ghersi MM, Swartz KA, Newman MI, Samson MC, “Bariplastic surgery: the Cleveland Clinic Florida experience.” Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Feb; 123(2):769-70.
9. Tan BK, Newman MI, Swartz KA, Samson MC, “The Subfascial Approach to Perforator Dissection: A Novel Method for Identification and Harvest.” Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Oct; 59(4):475-6.
10. Newman MI, Baratta LG, Swartz KA, “Activated, type I collagen (CellerateRx) and its effectiveness in healing recalcitrant diabetic wounds: a case presentation.” Adv Skin Wound Care. 2008 Aug; 21(8): 370-4.
Other Publications
1. Swartz KA. From the Editor: Outside Influences on Medical Practice. American Medical Association Journal of Ethics. 2014 Apr: 16(4): 237-239.
2. Swartz KA. Projected Costs of Chronic Diseases [Internet]. 2010 Jan 22. In: Health Care Cost Monitor [Internet]. Garrison, NY: The Hastings Center. Available From: http://healthcarecostmonitor.thehastingscenter.org/kimberlyswartz/projected-costs-of-chronic-diseases/
3. Swartz KA. “Ageism and Breast Reconstruction.” Medical Dialogue Review. 2009 Dec; 5:21-27.
Presentations
Jack M, Newman MI, Swartz KA, Samson MC, Diab K. The True Incidence of Near-Term Postoperative Complications in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Human Acellular Dermal Matrices: A Meta Analysis. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. November 13, 2010.
Brunworth LS, Tamburrino JF, Newman MI, Samson MC, Swartz KA. Intraoperative Laser Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography for the Evaluation of Mastectomy Flaps in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Boca Raton, FL. June 13, 2010.
Tamburrino JF, Newman MI, Samson MC, Swartz KA. Intraoperative Laser Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography for the Evaluation of Mastectomy Flaps in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. 21st Annual Fellow, Resident & Medical School Surgical Research Forum. Miami Beach, FL. April 29, 2010.
Tamburrino JF, Newman MI, Samson MC, Swartz KA. LA-ICG Angiography in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL. Jan. 10, 2010.
Tamburrino JF, Newman MI, Samson MC, Swartz KA. LA-ICG Angiography in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Conference. Turnburry Isle, FL. Dec. 4, 2009.
Swartz, KA, Ghersi MM, Newman, MI, et al. Bariplastic Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Florida Experience. Undergraduate Research Conference. New York University, New York, NY. April 17, 2009.
Lidoshore KD, Parran S, Swartz KA, Kim Y, Hendricks-Munoz K. Rapid detection of neonatal sepsis and its impact on NICU length of stay. Annual New York Regional Conference on Perinatal Research, Westchester, NY. November 13, 2008.
Swartz, KA, Ghersi MM, Newman, MI, et al. Bariplastic Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Florida Experience. 2008 Video Workshop on New Techniques in Plastic Surgery. 3rd Annual Meeting. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Amelia Island, Florida. February 28 – March 2, 2008.
Contact
kimi.swartz@gmail.com
