Prof. Dr. Ernst von Schwarz, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FSCAI, is a world-renowned, triple board-certified clinical and academic cardiologist. He serves as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, as well as a Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. With a medical education from the University of Vienna in Austria and Philipps University in Marburg, Germany, and a second doctorate in Roman Catholic Theology, Dr. von Schwarz brings a unique dual perspective of medicine and faith to his work. He has served in key leadership roles, including as Director of Cardiology and the Heart Institute at Southern California Hospital, Chairman of the Pacific Heart Medical Group, and Chief Medical Officer of the Dr. von Schwarz Anti-Aging and Stem Cell Institute. He is a sought-after expert witness, a regular medical news contributor on TV and radio, and a prolific speaker at premier international scientific conferences.
Prof. von Schwarz's teaching interests are deeply interdisciplinary, bridging clinical medicine, bioethics, and theology. He is a core faculty member at the EUCLID School of Global Health and Bioethics, where he teaches courses in bioethics and academic medicine, drawing on his PhD in Roman Catholic Theology. He is also recognized for his unique concept of "theologic medicine," which integrates religious and spiritual perspectives into medical practice and bioethical decision-making. In clinical settings, he is dedicated to training the next generation of specialists in end-stage heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and interventional cardiology—areas he lists as his primary clinical interests. Furthermore, as a thought leader in stem cell therapies, his academic courses and lectures focus heavily on regenerative medicine, helping students understand not only the scientific mechanisms but also the complex ethical frameworks necessary for its responsible application.
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