Michael Schwartz

Michael Alan Schwartz is an American psychiatrist and academic currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine.12 He has had a distinguished career in psychiatry and medical education spanning several decades.

Education and Career

Dr. Schwartz received his A.B. from Princeton University and his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College.1 His career in academia and psychiatry has included positions at several prestigious institutions:

• Cornell University Medical College (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry)
• New York Medical College (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry)
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Professor and Vice Chair of Education in Psychiatry)
• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry)
• Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Joint Professor of Humanities in Medicine)

At Texas A&M, he served as the regional chair for the Departments of Psychiatry and Humanities in Medicine at the Round Rock campus from 2012 to 2017.13

Specializations and Contributions

Dr. Schwartz is known for his work in advancing pluralistic, person-centered approaches to psychiatric assessment and treatment.1 His research is anchored in phenomenology, emphasizing the importance of considering multiple perspectives in understanding and treating patients.

Professional Affiliations and Honors

• Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
• Founding editor-in-chief of Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities in Medicine
• Associate Editor of Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology
• Member of the Comité de Lecture of PSN (Psychiatrie, Sciences humaines, Neurosciences)1

Current Practice

In addition to his academic role, Dr. Schwartz continues to practice psychiatry. He is a staff psychiatrist at Austin State Hospital and maintains a private practice in West Lake Hills, TX.34