Dr. William A. Schwer, MD
Family Practitioner
5550 W 111th St Oak Lawn IL, 60453About
Dr. William Schwer is a family practitioner practicing in Worth, IL. Dr. Schwer specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Schwer possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1978
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Recognition and management of depression in primary care: a focus on the elderly.
- Minority mating advantage of certain eye color mutants of Drosophila melanogaster. I. Multiple-choice and single-female tests.
- Minority mating advantage of certain eye color mutants of Drosophila melanogaster. I. Multiple-choice and single-female tests.
Awards
- Chicago Super Doctors 2012
Treatments
- Acne
- Diabetes
- Sinusitis
- Warts
- Pinched Nerve
- Bronchitis
- Fungal Infection
- Pain
- Ringworm
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Rush University Medical Center - Family Medicine
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