Steve Schwaitzberg

Steve Schwaitzberg, MD, FACS, is an advisor to Arch, bringing his expertise in surgery, clinical trials, and biomaterials for hemostasis and sealing. He is Professor of and Chairman the Department of Surgery for the University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Formerly he was the Chief of Surgery at Cambridge Health Alliance, adjunct professor at Tufts University, and Professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is Past President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), a world-class laparoscopic surgical association.

A key opinion leader, Dr. Schwaitzberg has a distinguished reputation in surgery. He was initially trained as a trauma and surgical infection expert and then became an early leader in the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) revolution. Dr. Schwaitzberg is an innovator who teaches surgical technique around the world. He has served in key leaderships positions in major surgical organizations and received international recognition as a leader in technology in the operating room and for the introduction of novel MIS technology.

Dr. Schwaitzberg is a seasoned clinical researcher who also served as the Chairman of the Tufts University School of Medicine and Medical Center institutional review Board. He has a deep interest in technology development. He is widely published and has been invited to present and teach courses around the world for over 25 years. Dr. Schwaitzberg earned an MD from Baylor College of Medicine, a MA from Harvard medical School and a BA in biology from The Johns Hopkins University.