Stephen Schwartz (pathologist)

Stephen Schwartz (January 1, 1942 – March 17, 2020) was an American pathologist at the University of Washington. He researched vascular biology, investigating the structure of blood vessels and smooth muscle cells.[1] He died during the COVID-19 pandemic due to complications brought on by COVID-19.

For other people named Stephen Schwartz, see Stephen Schwartz (disambiguation).

Stephen Schwartz
DiedMarch 17, 2020 
Seattle 
Educationdoctorate, Doctor of Medicine 
Alma mater
Awards
  • Earl P. Benditt Award (2001) 
Scientific career
Institutions

Biography

Schwartz received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Harvard University in 1963 and a Doctor of Medicine from Boston University in 1967.[2][3] He started a residency at the University of Washington in 1967, also receiving his Ph.D. in pathology from the institution in 1973.[1] He was the Associate Chief of Pathology at the United States Navy Medical Center from 1973 to 1974.[3]

At the University of Washington, he was an assistant professor of pathology from 1974 to 1979, an associate professor from 1979 to 1984, and then a full professor from 1984 until his death. He was an adjunct professor in the medicine and bioengineering departments. He helped found the North American Vascular Biology Organisation,[1] and create the Earl P. Benditt Award, which he received in 2001.[4]

Schwartz died of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020, aged 78.[1][5]

References
  1. Connelly, Joel (March 18, 2020). "Longtime UW professor Steve Schwartz dies from COVID-19". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  2. "Virus Claims University of Washington Pathology Professor". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. March 18, 2020.
  3. "Stephen M. Schwartz, MD, PhD | Faculty | UW Medicine Pathology". www.pathology.washington.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  4. "Honoring Steve Schwartz". www.navbo.org. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. Long, Katherine (March 18, 2020). "UW pathologist Stephen Schwartz, 78, dies after COVID-19 hospitalization". The Seattle Times.
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