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Jonathan D. Schwartz, D.O., M.P.H.

Jonathan Schwartz, D.O., M.S.P.H., is a Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist at Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester, Minnesota. He has one singular objective — to bring to the patient the best, state-of-the-art treatments in pediatric neuro-oncology.

His areas of expertise and interest include:

  • Care of patients afflicted with tumors of the brain and spine
  • Care of patients experiencing complications of chemotherapy and radiation
  • Clinical trials to evaluate promising new drugs and approaches in neuro-oncology
  • Optimizing quality of life for his patients by integrating his experiences as a neurologist and oncologist
  • Organization of team-based care in neuro-oncology across all three Mayo Clinic sites

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Schwartz is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows so as to train the future generation of the best and brightest pediatric oncologists. His expertise is sought after by many academic centers as a visiting speaker and also by scientific societies.

  1. Brain cancer
  2. Brain metastasis
  3. Brain tumor
  4. Gorlin syndrome
  5. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
  6. Neurofibromatosis
  7. Pediatric brain tumor
  8. Pediatric central nervous system tumor
  9. Schwannomatosis
  10. Spinal tumor
  11. Sturge-Weber syndrome
  12. Tuberous sclerosis
  13. Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
  • Brain tumors (primary and metastatic)
  • General Oncology
  • International Oncology
  • Innovative therapeutics in Neuro-Oncology
  • Translational Research in Neuro-Oncology
  1. 2017
    Fellow - Pediatric Neuro-OncologyChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  2. 2016
    Fellow - Pediatric Hematology/OncologyChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  3. 2013
    ResidentUniversity of Louisville Department of Pediatrics
  4. 2010
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineTouro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  5. 2008
    Master of Science - Public HealthUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center
  6. 2000
    BA - BiologyUniversity of Denver

Certifications

  1. 2023
    Pediatrics (Archived)American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Top Doc 2022Minnesota Monthly
  2. 2018
    Faculty of MonthUniversity of Nebraska Department of Pediatrics
  3. 2018
    Pediatric House Staff Award for facultyUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
  4. 2016
    Wolf Zuelzer Research AwardChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  5. 2016
    Deepak Kamat Outstanding Fellow of the Year AwardChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  6. 2016
    Wolf Zuelzer Research AwardChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  7. 2016
    Deepak Kamat Oustanding Fellow of Year AwardChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  8. 2015
    Friend of Nursing Award FinalistChildren's Hospital of Michigan
  9. 2015
    Friend of Nursing Award FinalistChildren's Hospital Detroit Medical Center
  10. 2013
    Compassionate Pediatrician AwardUniversity of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics
  11. 2013
    Interdisciplinary Clinical Cases Teaching AwardUniversity of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics
  12. 2013
    Chairman's Achievement AwardUniversity of Louisville Department of Pediatrics
  13. 2013
    Interdisciplinary Clinical Cases Teaching AwardUniversity of Louisville
  14. 2013
    Compassionate Pediatrician AwardUniversity of Louisville Department of Pediatrics
  15. 2013
    Chairman’s Achievement AwardUniversity of Louisville Department of Pediatrics
  16. 2005
    Student Research Mini0GrantUniversity of Colorado Medical Center
  17. 2005
    Student Research Mini-grantUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences Center Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics
  18. 2002
    Olympic Torch BearerInternational Olympic Committee
  19. 2002
    Olympic Torch Bearer, chosen as “inspirational” person by ChevyChevy
  20. 2000
    Departmental Honors Biological SciencesUniversity of Denver
  21. 2000
    Departmental Honors, Biological SciencesUniversity of Denver
  22. 2000
    Partners In Scholarship Merit AwardUniversity of Denver
  23. 1996
    Meyer Kranzberg Anti-Defamation League Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Denver

Professional memberships

  1. 2015 - 2024
    MemberSociety of Neuro-Oncology
  2. 2013 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  3. 2010 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

Publications