Dr. Bradley Schwartz is the Professor and Chairman of Urology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Director of the Center for Urologic Laparoscopy and Endourology. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, and stone disease.  In 1986, he received a chemistry degree (cum laude) from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduation from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center in Fort Worth, Texas, he continued his career in the United States Army where he eventually achieved the rank of Colonel which he retired from in May 2021. He completed his surgical and urologic residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Schwartz completed fellowship training in endourology and laparoscopy at the University of California at San Francisco. Prior to joining the faculty of SIU, he served as the Director of Endourology and Laparoscopy at Tripler Regional Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and the Director of the North Texas Center for Laparoscopy and Endourology.

Dr. Schwartz has received regional and national awards for research and scientific presentations. He has authored over 100 original scientific publications and numerous textbook chapters. He has presented more than 400 scientific papers at national and international meetings.  He has taught or directed over 100 educational labs for medical students, residents and practicing physicians as well as elementary and high school students worldwide.

Dr. Schwartz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His research interests include laparoscopy, stone disease and medical devices.  He was recently awarded 2 patents by the USPTO for devices he has been working on for the past decade.  His extensive experience with various and complex stone treatments makes him unique in the region and Midwest in his comprehensive approach to urinary stone disease.

Since robotic surgery is relatively new and many urology departments in the country are still learning robotic surgery, Dr. Schwartz has been committed to educational excellence and has designed a comprehensive residency program incorporating robotics. Since robotics has not become a part of all urology programs, Dr. Schwartz prepares his graduating residents to be proficient in robotic surgery.  He travels throughout the country teaching robotic procedures to other surgeons.  He remains one of the most experienced robotic surgeons in the Midwest.