User:Mbsdoc/Dr. Michael Schwartz

Dr. Michael Schwartz (born October 12, 1961 Brooklyn, NY) is the Chief Ringside Physician for Professional Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. He is the founder of the first Medical Association for Professional Ringside Physicians.

Schwartz received the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing's Rocky Marciano as “Ringside Physician of the Year”, the Ring 8 “Ringside Physician of the Year” award the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Contribution to boxing award.

1 Biography

2 References

3 External links

[edit] Biography

He received his DO degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine/Norwalk Hospital Program. He was appointed a ringside physician for the State of Connecticut in 1991 and was named to the Medical Advisory Board in 1995. In 1997, he was named Chief Ringside Physician for the State of Connecticut. Dr. Schwartz also serves as the Chief Ringside Physician and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for both Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.

In 1997, Dr. Schwartz established the 1.American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians (AAPRP) a medical organization created to establish medical protocols for boxing and mixed martial arts worldwide. He served as Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for the World Boxing Union and is a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the 2. Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) and the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing (AAIB).

He testified on boxing safety at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) hearings in New York City and for the New York State Assembly on Boxing Reform. In 2005, his Congressional Testimony at the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearings on H.R. 1065, 3.United States Boxing Commission Act helped establish more national uniformity of safety standards throughout the United States. Senator John McCain and Dr. Schwartz have worked to create the first 4.National Boxing Association to govern the sport; the United States Boxing Commission

He currently practices Internal Medicine in 7.Darien, Connecticut

[edit] References

1.^WikiPedia American_Association_of_Professional_Ringside_Physicians

2.^Wikipedia Association_of_boxing_commissions

3.^Statement of AAPRP chairman to U.S. Senate committee - http://archives.energycommerce.house.gov/reparchives/108/Hearings/03032005hearing1446/Schwartz.pdf

4.^AAPRP Board of Directors Meet with Senator John McCain from EastSideBoxing.com - http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=1449&more=1

5.^www.ama-assn.org/amednews/1999/pick_99/hlta0920.htm

6.^http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-38

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[edit] External links

Professional boxing contest record for Dr. Michael Schwartz from BoxRec - boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=411434&cat=doctor