Paul Schweitzer MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1st Avenue at 16th St New York New York, 10003About
Paul Schweitzer, MD, is the Associate Chief of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Schweitzer joined Beth Israel Medical Center of Electrophysiology in 1992, where he is Director of the Pacemaker Clinic. He earned his medical degree from Slovak University in Kosice, Slovakia, and continued his specialized training in the United States at Sinai Hospital in Detroit and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Schweitzer's past positions include being Director of the Heart Station at New York Medical College, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Jersey City Medical Center and Chief of Cardiology at Bronx Veterans Medical Center.
Education and Training
Slovakia
Slovak University in Kosice
Univ P.J. Safarika, Lekarska Fak, Kosice, Slovakia MD
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine -
Fellowships
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hobbies / Sports
- Travelling and Family Time
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