Professor and Chairman Specialties: Traumatology, Cerebral Palsy Office: 414-805-7458 Fax: 414-805-7499 jpschwab@mcw.edu
Dr. Schwab became Chairman of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department in 1997. He received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Minnesota in 1971, interned at Milwaukee County General Hospital and practiced family medicine in Watertown, WI for two years.
He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency, joined the Orthopaedic Surgery Department as assistant professor in 1978, and was named professor in 1992. In 1988, he served as a fellow in AO trauma at the University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland.
Dr. Schwab's practice includes general orthopaedics, acute and reconstructive fracture surgery, leg lengthening, and cerebral palsy.
Dr. Schwab is currently on the active medical-dental staff at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and senior attending at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital.
Awards and honors include MCW Society of Teaching Scholars (1991) and Outstanding Teacher - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (1983 & 1989).
Dr. Schwab is active in numerous professional organizations. He has served on committees for the Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society since 1989 and was president from 1993-1996.