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Vladimir Shvarts, MD, FACNS, is a neurologist and director of the Epilepsy Division, the director of the clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy fellowships, and a professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is also the clinical director of the Intraoperative Monitoring Program.
He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago and completed his residency in neurology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He did his postgraduate training in clinical neurophysiology and intraoperative monitoring at the University of California – Los Angeles. Subsequently, Dr. Shvarts completed his second fellowship with an emphasis in epilepsy and magnetoencephalography (MEG) at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Shvarts is board certified in neurology with a subspecialty certification in epilepsy & clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Shvarts is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and American Clinical Magnetoencephalography Society (ACMEGS).
His research interests include clinical epilepsy, intraoperative neurophysiology, magnetoencephalography, and global issues in epilepsy and neurological care.
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- Visiting Scholar, UCLA, Intraoperative Monitoring and Interpretation, 2012
- Fellowship, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, and Magnetoencephalography, 2011-2012
- Fellowship, UCLA, Clinical Neurophysiology and Intraoperative Monitoring, 2010-2011
- Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Neurology, 2007-2010
- Internship, McGaw Northwestern University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2005-2006
- MD, Chicago Medical School, 2005
- BA, Occidental College, Kinesiology, cum laude, 2000
- American Magnetoencephalography Society
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Diplomate, ABPN Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- American Epilepsy Society
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Medical Association
- Teacher of the Year – Barrow Neurological Institute 2017, 2021
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) – Fellow, 2015
- American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) 2010 Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship, 2010
- Occidental College, Graduation Latin Honors—Cum Laude, 2000
- Occidental College – Dean’s List, Distinctions in major comprehensive examinations, 2000
Rare but life-threatening aspiration pneumonia related to initiation of clobazam therapy
Date: 12/2020
Authors: Thandar Aung, Vladimir Shvarts
Auditory Mapping With MEG: An Update on the Current State of Clinical Research and Practice With Considerations for Clinical Practice Guidelines
Date: 11/2020
Authors: Vladimir Shvarts, Jyrki P. Mäkelä
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Its Effects on Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials: A Pretrial Study of a New, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-Approved Device
Date: 09/2020
Authors: Michael A. Bohl, Christina A. Newell, Vladimir Shvarts, Asim Haque
Periodic Discharges: Insight From Magnetoencephalography
Date: 11/2016
Authors: Vladimir Shvarts, Gabor Zoltay, Susan M. Bowyer, Andrew Zillgitt, John E. Moran, Karen Mason, Norman Tepley, David Burdette
Epilepsy, antiseizure therapy, and sleep cycle parameters
Date: 09/2013
Authors: Vladimir Shvarts, Steve Chung, S. S. Chung, Steve S. Chung
- English
- Russian
240 West Thomas Road, Suite 404
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Appointments with Dr. Shvarts are on the 4th floor of the 240 Building in Suite 404.
Parking is available by entering the parking structure on 3rd Avenue. Valet parking is available on Muhammad Ali Way.
Enter via the 2nd floor bridge connecting the 3rd Avenue Garage, or the doors on Muhammad Ali Way. There is no entry from Thomas Road.
Vladimir Shvarts, MD, FACNS, is a neurologist and director of the Epilepsy Division, the director of the clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy fellowships, and a professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is also the clinical director of the Intraoperative Monitoring Program.
He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago and completed his residency in neurology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He did his postgraduate training in clinical neurophysiology and intraoperative monitoring at the University of California – Los Angeles. Subsequently, Dr. Shvarts completed his second fellowship with an emphasis in epilepsy and magnetoencephalography (MEG) at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Shvarts is board certified in neurology with a subspecialty certification in epilepsy & clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Shvarts is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and American Clinical Magnetoencephalography Society (ACMEGS).
His research interests include clinical epilepsy, intraoperative neurophysiology, magnetoencephalography, and global issues in epilepsy and neurological care.
240 West Thomas Road, Suite 404
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Appointments with Dr. Shvarts are on the 4th floor of the 240 Building in Suite 404.
Parking is available by entering the parking structure on 3rd Avenue. Valet parking is available on Muhammad Ali Way.
Enter via the 2nd floor bridge connecting the 3rd Avenue Garage, or the doors on Muhammad Ali Way. There is no entry from Thomas Road.
- Aetna
- AHCCCS (Referral Required)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Third Party
- Cigna
- Commercial Networks
- Government Plans
- Humana
- Market Place Plans (Referral Required)
- Medicare Advantage Plans (Referral Required)
- United Healthcare
- Visiting Scholar, UCLA, Intraoperative Monitoring and Interpretation, 2012
- Fellowship, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, and Magnetoencephalography, 2011-2012
- Fellowship, UCLA, Clinical Neurophysiology and Intraoperative Monitoring, 2010-2011
- Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Neurology, 2007-2010
- Internship, McGaw Northwestern University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2005-2006
- MD, Chicago Medical School, 2005
- BA, Occidental College, Kinesiology, cum laude, 2000
- American Magnetoencephalography Society
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Diplomate, ABPN Clinical Neurophysiology
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- American Epilepsy Society
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Medical Association
- Teacher of the Year – Barrow Neurological Institute 2017, 2021
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) – Fellow, 2015
- American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) 2010 Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship, 2010
- Occidental College, Graduation Latin Honors—Cum Laude, 2000
- Occidental College – Dean’s List, Distinctions in major comprehensive examinations, 2000
Rare but life-threatening aspiration pneumonia related to initiation of clobazam therapy
Date: 12/2020
Authors: Thandar Aung, Vladimir Shvarts
Auditory Mapping With MEG: An Update on the Current State of Clinical Research and Practice With Considerations for Clinical Practice Guidelines
Date: 11/2020
Authors: Vladimir Shvarts, Jyrki P. Mäkelä
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and Its Effects on Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials: A Pretrial Study of a New, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-Approved Device
Date: 09/2020
Authors: Michael A. Bohl, Christina A. Newell, Vladimir Shvarts, Asim Haque
Periodic Discharges: Insight From Magnetoencephalography
Date: 11/2016
Authors: Vladimir Shvarts, Gabor Zoltay, Susan M. Bowyer, Andrew Zillgitt, John E. Moran, Karen Mason, Norman Tepley, David Burdette
Epilepsy, antiseizure therapy, and sleep cycle parameters
Date: 09/2013
Authors: Vladimir Shvarts, Steve Chung, S. S. Chung, Steve S. Chung
- English
- Russian