Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MHCM, FACOG, FACS
Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MHCM, FACOG, FACS
President, Corewell Health East
Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MHCM, FACOG, FACS, is President of Corewell Health East. Corewell Health was formerly Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health.
Benjamin leads strategy and corporate decision-making for eight hospitals, 155 outpatient sites, nearly 5,000 affiliated physicians, 1,800 advance practice providers, 9,000 nurses and 2,000 volunteers across three counties in Southeast Michigan. Benjamin also serves as a member of the Corewell Health leadership team.
Benjamin is an energetic, visionary health care leader with a passion for making health care exceptional, equitable and affordable. He is committed to fostering the culture of Corewell Health to support its mission, vision and values, and to develop partnerships with its team members, physicians, nurses and community members. Benjamin seeks to advance Corewell Health’s reputation for excellence in clinical care, education and research. As a teacher, Benjamin is passionate about inspiring the next generation of physicians.
Benjamin previously served as Senior Vice President and the physician executive for the eastern region of Northwell Health in New York. His 27-year career has increasingly widened his circle of influence—both as a practicing physician and as an administrator and leader. He is passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation of physicians, serving as an Associate Professor at several institutions and administering oral exams for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Dallas.
Benjamin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, a medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and a Master of Healthcare Management from Harvard University. He is board certified in gynecologic oncology as well as obstetrics and gynecology.
He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and served as Administrative Chief Resident. During his residency, Dr. Schwartz completed a Galloway Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, NY. He then completed subspecialty training in a three-year fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.
Benjamin is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He was named “Top Doctor” in Gynecologic Oncology by New York magazine for six straight years.