sherpaa: Meet Dr. Joshua Schwimmer! Dr. Schwimmer is a...

sherpaa: Meet Dr. Joshua Schwimmer! Dr. Schwimmer is a nephrologist and internist practicing in the Upper East Side. He’s exactly the kind of specialist Sherpaa loves to work with. He’s got a remarkable personality, a highly analytical mind, a mission to make healthcare better, and he’s far more tech savvy than us. What’s your favorite thing about being a doctor? Helping people solve complicated problems and keeping them healthy is genuinely satisfying. Most people feel like they don’t really understand what the kidneys do — they’re the brains of the blood, the balancers of multiple other body systems. So in my work, I help people with different issues like kidney stones, high blood pressure, and even serious problems that require hospitalization like kidney failure. Making people feel in control and at peace during difficult times is my favorite thing about being a doctor. What makes NYC special to you? I grew up in Brooklyn, and I’ve spent most of my life in NYC. I’m a big fan of public transportation — I love being able to get to dramatically different places with a short subway or bus ride.  Most of my close friends and family are here, and no place feels like home the way NYC does. Besides being a doctor, how do you spend your time? I enjoy spending time with my lovely wife (a nurse practitioner and midwife), our six-year-old daughter, and our French bulldog. Other hobbies include photography and...
Source: Kidney Notes - Category: Urologists and Nephrologists Authors: Source Type: blogs