Ann C. Schwartz, MD
Dr. Ann C. Schwartz, MD, is a psychiatrist who specializes in consultation-liaison psychiatry, caring for patients with mental health needs that arise alongside complex medical conditions. As Director of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service at Grady, she works closely with patients and healthcare teams to provide comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health care during hospitalization.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Schwartz is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine and serves as Director of Residency Education, where she helps train the next generation of psychiatrists. Her professional interests include consultation-liaison psychiatry, medical education, and promoting excellence and professionalism in patient care.
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emergency Care: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Outpatient Care: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Top Ten Tips All Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Reddy P, Noufi P, Patterson B, Sloan C, Conviser JH, Buxton D, Riordan P, Rosenberg LB, Schwartz AC, Robbins-Welty GA
Journal of palliative medicine. 2026;
PMID: 42968598 - Productivity and Quality Metrics in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Institutional and Individual Surveys Report of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (ACLP) Benchmarks Task Force.
Heinrich TW, Kunkel EJ, Takeshita J, Kroll DS, Finn CT, Fischel SV, Schwartz AC, Desan PH
Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2026;
PMID: 42951212 - When Hair Becomes Hazardous: Trichotillomania, Trichophagia, and Gastric Trichobezoar.
Schwartz AC, Robbins-Welty G, Stern TA
The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 2026;
PMID: 42945451 - Palliative Care After Suicide Attempts: Now What?
Robbins-Welty G, Webb J, Schwartz AC, Taylor EP, Lal A, DeSandre P, Childers J, McGrath M, Noufi P, Geppert C
Journal of pain and symptom management. 2026;
PMID: 42863590 - Limb Loss After Intentional Dry Ice Frostbite in a Patient With Body Integrity Dysphoria and the Role of Online Identity Communities.
Schwartz AC, Robbins-Welty GA, Stiles C, Gimbel N, Kaslow NJ, Johnson LS, Ly BC, Dunn SE
The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 2026;
PMID: 42849014 - Rectal Insertion of Foreign Bodies: Motivations, Complications, and Management.
Schwartz AC, Robbins-Welty G, Stiles C, Stern TA
The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 2026;
PMID: 42821615 - Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Collaborating with Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
Schwartz AC, Noufi P, Miran DM, Ramirez KJ, Riordan PA, Hale E, Libman C, Earnhardt A, Rosen P, Salerno KE, Shalev D, Robbins-Welty GA
Journal of palliative medicine. 2026;
PMID: 42798252 - Practicing in Resource-Limited and Siloed Settings: The Impact of Isolation on Morale, Clinical Care, and Lifelong Learning.
Matta SE, Raffoul JJ, Boone L, DeSimone AC, Bobonis-Babilonia M, Schwartz AC, Stern TA
The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 2026;
PMID: 42771695 - 'Autonomy' Without Assessment Is Abandonment: A Response to "Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) With Hospice Support: A Case Series".
Robbins-Welty GA, Briscoe J, Geppert C, Schwartz AC, Gagliardi J
Journal of pain and symptom management. 2026;72(6):e572-e574.
PMID: 42705558 - The Great Expansion: Are We on the Verge of a Psychiatry Program Bubble?
Dotson S, Robbins-Welty GA, Schwartz AC
Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry. 2026;
PMID: 42581233
PLANNING
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
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