Dr. Schwimmer graduated from the Emory University School of Medicine in 1991. After residency training, he practiced in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was also a member of the teaching faculty at Johns Hopkins University and actively involved in training residents. He completed his otolaryngology training at Henry Ford Hospital, studying under several of the leading scientists in the field of snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Schwimmer founded The Snoring Center in 2001 and remained as the medical director until his death. Dr. Schwimmer co-authored numerous articles on snoring, including pioneering work on the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux. During his career, Dr. Schwimmer showed an incredible level of compassion and expertise, setting very high standards for patient-oriented care. He was a leader and friend among co-workers and showed a genuine interest in the lives of his patients.
As a beloved father, husband and friend, he strived to unequivocally live a good life and be an exemplary person in every sense of the word. The result was a life of immeasurable contributions of kindness, selflessness and compassion. Dr. Schwimmer loved an intellectual debate, gourmet food and wine, biking, fishing, cooking and reading. Dr. Schwimmer was known and appreciated for his genuine warmth, quick wit, wise perspective, calm presence and easygoing approach to life. He also devoted an extraordinary amount of time to charitable and community endeavors, which included unwavering dedication and support for the Hockaday community where his daughters attend school. Dr. Schwimmer was, and will continue to be, an inspiration to those who knew and loved him.
Dr. Schwimmer was preceded in death by his father, Louis Schwimmer, his sister-in-law Staci Gabrielle-Smith, and grandparents George Robins, Ruth Robins, Philip Schwimmer and Fay Schwimmer. Dr. Schwimmer is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Shanon Gervaise Schwimmer, and his two cherished and beloved daughters Bianca Fay Schwimmer (17) and Sasha Danielle Schwimmer (15). Dr. Schwimmer is also survived by his mother, Audrey Sue Schwimmer, and his mother-in-law, Iola Ragins Smith; his brother, Barry Alan Schwimmer and his wife Barbara Madeline Schwimmer; his sister, Perri Ann Stern and her husband Michael Alberto Stern; his sister, Wendy Sue Steinberg and her husband David Mark Steinberg; and nine loving nieces and nephews.
Services for Dr. Schwimmer will be held on Friday, April 12, at 1:00 pm at Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas. The service will be followed by private burial for family only and the Schwimmers will receive guests at the home of Dawne and Pat Tribolet starting at 5:00 pm on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Hockaday School to support the community service program (The Hockaday School, In Honor of Dr. Craig Schwimmer, 11600 Welch Road, Dallas, Texas 75229 or online at Hockaday.org <http://hockaday.org>). Craig’s passion to help others was contagious and a gift he shared with his wife Shanon and their daughters, Bianca and Sasha.
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