Short presentation

Peter Schwarz is a Clinical and Professor in chair of Endocrinology at the Department of Clinical Medicine. Dr. Schwarz is affiliated with the Center of Organ and Cancer Center at Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet as a consultant. He graduated from the University of Copenhagen as a medical doctor (MD) in 1987 and earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc; dr.med.) in 1996. He is a board-certified specialist in Clinical Biochemistry, General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.

Dr. Schwarz’ research is primarily focused on calcium metabolic diseases especially rare calcium diseases as hypoparathyroidism and rare genetic calcium and bone diseases.

Research funds:

Dr. Schwarz serves as chair of the Grant Committee in the LEO Foundation (2017- ).

Research funding obtained from:

Greater Copenhagen Research Foundation; MD Sofus Carl Emil and wife Olga Doris Friis Scholarship, Research Fund Rigshospitalet, Svend Andersen Foundation, Minister Erna Hamiltons legat, Aase og Ejnar Danielsens Foundation. Novo Nordisk Foundation, Kirsten og Freddy Johansen Foundation, Martha og Hans Peter Johnsens Fond. Kræftens Bekæmpelse.

Research with commercial compagnies:

• Dr. Schwarz serve as PI in research collaboration with Ascendis Pharma (2019-2025), Amolyt (2024- ) and previously with Abbott, Amgen and MSD (within last 3-10 years)

Travel Grants from:

• None

Speaker (fee):

• Ascendis Pharma, Amolyt

Primary fields of research

Possible conflicts of interest

• Dr. Schwarz is member of the board of the LEO Foundation (majority owner of LEO Pharma (production of medicine within Dermatology)(2017- )
• Munksgaard (publisher): Dr. Schwarz is author in several editions of Medicinsk Kompendium (a major Danish textbook).
• FADL (publisher): Dr. Schwarz is author in several editions of Medicin (a major Danish textbook) and in the editorial group of M24.
• Ascendis Pharma (Medicine production): Dr. Schwarz serves as ad hoc supervisor
• Amolyt (Medicine production): Dr. Schwarz serves as ad hoc supervisor

As a clinical professor, I hold a dual appointment, meaning that I am employed both by the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen. For an overview of potential conflicts of interest, please refer to my research profile in the region.