Zachary Schwager, MD

Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Sports Psychiatrist

For me, the decision to go into psychiatry was easy; I am passionate about advocating for people of all ages struggling with their mental health. My approach is to appreciate the human experience and to help make life more fulfilling for those in need of support. Each session with me you can expect a kind, thorough evaluation and personalized evidence-based treatment recommendations. The decision for or against a particular treatment is always shared and I empower patients to participate in formulating a treatment plan together with me. I am comfortable and experienced in treating a wide variety of mental illnesses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic illness, neurodevelopmental disorders, and eating disorders. A particular area of interest of mine is with people with autism and the treatment of athletes. My goal is psychiatric treatment for as long as it is indicated and to provide a pleasant experience for whoever seeks my help. In my free time I enjoy going to the beach, surfing, skateboarding, golfing, video games, hiking, and enjoying the amazing food cuisine that Los Angeles has to offer.

Background:

• Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry

• Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• Completed Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California, named Chief Fellow

• Trained in General Adult Psychiatry residency at Central Michigan University, named Junior Chief Resident

• Attended medical school at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

• BS in Biomedical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences with a concentration in Medical  Laboratory Sciences, Magna Cum Laude with Minor Degree in Spanish Language from Oakland University College of Health Science

Scholarly Activities:

• Presented Telehealth Need Assessment survey Abstract poster at Central Michigan University College of Medicine/Central Michigan Education Partners 2021

• Assessment of cognition - comparison of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Cognivue. Abstract poster Presented at: Central Michigan University College of Medicine/Central Michigan Education Partners 2021

• Published:  Khalid, Z, Schwager, Z. Salcedo, J, Broadwell, J, Fana, M, Shah, B, Patel, T, Ragina, N, Zyzinski, S. Screening tools used to detect cognitive impairment in older adults -A comparison of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Cognivue ®computerized system. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Manuscript under review as of Nov. 2023

• Published: Lepley T, Schwager Z, Khalid Z. Identification and Management of Night Eating Syndrome in the Adolescent and Young Adult Population. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022;24(1):21r03062. Published 2022 Feb 17. doi:10.4088/PCC.21r03062 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35180815/

• Research Project in Progress: Schwager, Z, Lim, Y, Shoemaker, E. Assessing Patient/Caregiver Attitudes Toward Applied BehavioralAnalysis, a Reddit Survey.

Professional Memberships:

• American Psychiatric Association

• International Society for Sports Psychiatry

Experience:

• Practicing as a medically licensed physician since 2022

• Practicing as a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist since 2023