Shawn L. Horwitz D.O. - Directory

EDUCATION

General Surgery Chief Resident: Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, 2013 – 2014

General Surgery Resident: Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, 2010 – 2014

General Surgery Internship: Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, 2009-2010

Medical Degree: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, Ohio, June 2009

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) – Zoology and History, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, May 2005

EMPLOYMENT

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, P.A., Murfreesboro, TN, 2014-Present

MEDICAL LICENSURE

Ohio State Medical Board, Medical License #34.010083, expires 10/01/2014
Tennessee State Medical Board, Medical License #2616, expires 01/31/2015

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

SL Horwitz, BA, GH Ice, PhD, MPH, J Yogo, E Juma. Care-giving and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Male and Female Luo Elders from Kenya. Annals of Human Biology. 2009;36(4): 400-410.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

SL Horwitz, DO and RF Classen, DO. (2012). A case of a femoral hernia containing a Filshie sterilization clip. Poster Presentation. Presented at the OU-HCOM/OOA/CORE 2012 Poster Exhibition and Competition, Columbus, Ohio, April 21, 2012.

SL Horwitz, BA, GH Ice, PhD, MPH, J Yogo, E Juma. (2007). The Effect of Unique Stressors on the Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease in Luo Elders. Poster Presentation. Presented at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physician 44th Kissimmee, Florida, March 15, 2007.

SL Horwitz, BA, GH Ice, PhD, MPH, J Yogo, E Juma. (2006). The Effect of Unique Stressors on the Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease in Luo Elders. Poster Presentation. Presented at the American Osteopathic Association 111th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 17, 2006.

SL Horwitz and AC Lader. (2006). Witnessing a Healthcare Crisis: A Firsthand Look at the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Luo Culture. Poster Presentation. Presented at the American Osteopathic Association 111th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 17, 2006.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Principal investigator for a research project studying the complications and recurrence rates of laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs in a community hospital setting, July 2012 – present

Research Assistant for Gillian Ice, PhD, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, Ohio, June –August 2007
• Traveled to Kenya for six weeks and collected data on elder caregivers who took care of orphaned children of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Developed and completed an individual research project to determine the effects of caregiving on the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in Luo elders

Research Assistant for Dr. Paul Harding, PhD, Miami University, Oxford, OH, January 2003 – May 2005
• Collected and analyzed data on heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF)

TEACHING

Member of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine teaching faculty, July 2009 – present

CERTIFICATIONS

BLS expires 6/2015, ACLS expires 7/2015, ATLS expires 12/2014

Principles of Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, certified by The National Healing Institute and The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, October 12-17, 2009

EXAMINATIONS

COMLEX 1 06/07/2007 – pass, COMLEX 2 CE 08/13/2008 – pass, COMLEX 2 PE 08/15/2008 – pass, COMLEX 3 01/20/2010 – pass, USMLE step 1 06/04/2007 – pass

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Osteopathic Association 2005 – present
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 2009 – present
American College of Surgeons 2010 – present

HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

Resident of the Year Award Winner, Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital,Cleveland, Ohio, 2010-2011
Outstanding Graduate Medical Education Training Physician Award, Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, 2013-2014

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

I enjoy spending time with my wife and children as well as traveling, playing soccer, biking, reading and going to the movies.

REFERENCES

Dr. Roger Classen D.O.
Program Director – General Surgery Residency Program
Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
4100 Warrensville Center Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
(216) 561-0111

Dr. Rick Gemma D.O.
Assistant Program Director – General Surgery Residency Program
Cleveland Clinic Health System, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
4100 Warrensville Center Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
(216) 561-3838

Dr. Shukri Elkhairi M.D.
Chief of Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Health System – Marymount Hospital, Cleveland, OH
5595 Transportation Blvd Suite 230, Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 518-3650