Robert S. Schwartz
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Robert S. Schwartz, C.Ped., is an American businessman who is the president and CEO of Eneslow Pedorthic Enterprises, Inc. This includes Eneslow
, a New York City
specialty show store and pedorthic facility founded in 1909, and Eneslow Pedorthic Institute (EPI) an education and training center for healthcare professionals. He is a frequent lecturer to healthcare professionals, footwear
retailers and the public, and a recognized leader in the footwear and footcare industries. He holds a B.S., Accounting, Syracuse University
(graduated in 1962), and is a Certified Pedorthist (C. Ped), American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics in 1974
, New York University
, UCLA, Ball State University
, and Shoe Service Institute of America.
He currently serves as Vice Chair and on the Board of Directors of the National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA), after nine years as Chair of its Education Committee; he also serves as Chair of the Pedorthic Educators Committee and is a former President of the Pedorthic Footwear Association, the professional association of pedorthists.
In 2008 he received the Al Singer Award by the National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA), "in recognition of traits so essential to progress: independence, innovation, perseverance, a quest for challenges, and an unwavering love of humanity."
He has published many articles on pedorthics and footwear which have appeared in Current Pedorthics, M. Jahss: Foot & Ankle, Podiatry Management, Biomechanics, PM News, Pedorthic Newswire, Healthy Living from the Ground Up, etc.
Eneslow
Eneslow is a New York City shoe store. Founded in 1909 by Edward and Nellie Stone Low, Eneslow owns three stores in the New York: two in Manhattan and one in Queens...
, a New York City
New York City
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specialty show store and pedorthic facility founded in 1909, and Eneslow Pedorthic Institute (EPI) an education and training center for healthcare professionals. He is a frequent lecturer to healthcare professionals, footwear
Footwear
Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet, for fashion, protection against the environment, and adornment. Being barefoot is commonly associated with poverty, but some cultures chose not to wear footwear at least in some situations....
retailers and the public, and a recognized leader in the footwear and footcare industries. He holds a B.S., Accounting, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
(graduated in 1962), and is a Certified Pedorthist (C. Ped), American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics in 1974
Professional activities
Schwartz is currently an adjunct instructor in the Separtment of orthopedic sciences at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He participates on the faculty of Aetrex University, and on the advisory board of foot.com and Pedorthic Newswire. He has been a faculty member of the pedorthic programs at Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
, New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, UCLA, Ball State University
Ball State University
Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana. It is also known as Ball State or simply BSU.Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans and includes 106 buildings...
, and Shoe Service Institute of America.
He currently serves as Vice Chair and on the Board of Directors of the National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA), after nine years as Chair of its Education Committee; he also serves as Chair of the Pedorthic Educators Committee and is a former President of the Pedorthic Footwear Association, the professional association of pedorthists.
Awards
In 1987, Schwartz received the Seymour Lefton Award by the Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA), its most prestigious honor, for his advancement of the pedorthic profession.In 2008 he received the Al Singer Award by the National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA), "in recognition of traits so essential to progress: independence, innovation, perseverance, a quest for challenges, and an unwavering love of humanity."
He has published many articles on pedorthics and footwear which have appeared in Current Pedorthics, M. Jahss: Foot & Ankle, Podiatry Management, Biomechanics, PM News, Pedorthic Newswire, Healthy Living from the Ground Up, etc.