Seth Schwartz
Advanced in Otitis Media with Effusion

Dr. Seth Schwartz

Otolaryngology
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Otitis Media with Effusion
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Seth Schwartz, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist/neurotologist who provides cares for a wide-range of ear problems ranging from hearing loss and chronic ear disease to skull-base tumors. He specializes in cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma, hearing reconstructive surgery, chronic ear disease, and other medical and surgical management of ear problems.Dr. Schwartz enjoys helping people to communicate better through hearing restoration surgery and cochlear implants, which is a large part of what he does as the head of the cochlear implant program at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. He finds it hugely rewarding to be able to play a part in enhancing the quality of patients' lives through this transformative surgery.When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Schwartz enjoys skiing, biking and spending time in the outdoors.

Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Otitis Media with Effusion.

Graduate Institution
MD, Yale University School Of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ; MPH, University Of Washington School Of Public Health, Department Of Epidemiology, Seattle - 1998,2001
Residency
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle - 2004
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in AK
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology
American Board Of Otolaryngology, Neurotology
Fellowships
Otology/Neurotology, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand - 2005
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Call: 206-624-1144

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


56 Total Publications

Hearing Science Accelerator: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss-Executive Summary of Research Initiatives.
Hearing Science Accelerator: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss-Executive Summary of Research Initiatives.
Journal: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Published: October 30, 2024
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888-472-2633
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Christine Barron, MD is a General Otolaryngologist at Pacific Medical Group. Dr. Barron earned her undergraduate degree at Harvard University and her medical degree at The Ohio State University School of Medicine. Dr. Barron completed her residency in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where she was recognized with the Chairman's Award as the top graduate from her program. Prior to joining PacMed, she was an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Indiana University in Indianapolis. She has published over a dozen publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and has presented work at national meetings including the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Barron chose her specialty because it allows her to care for surgical problems in an intricate anatomical region that significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Dr. Barron believes it is important to treat every person as she would a member of her own family – with empathy, respect, and the highest standard of care. Her clinical practice encompasses the breadth of General Otolaryngology, and she treats all patients with Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) disorders. She is especially interested in surgical issues related to nasal airway obstruction, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid and parathyroid disease, and salivary gland disease. Dr. Barron sees patients at PacMed's First Hill, Northgate, and Canyon Park locations, and performs surgery at Swedish First Hill. Dr. Barron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Laryngectomy.

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    • Acoustic Neuroma
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    • Adenoidectomy
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