DepartmentsPulmonary MedicineNicotine Dependence CenterSpecialty GroupsLung Cancer ProgramLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Conditions treatedHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaPulmonary hypertension InterestsPulmonary vascular diseaseHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaInterventional Pulmonology Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2002Fellow - Pulmonary/Critical Care MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1999ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1999Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1997Internship - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1996Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences1990MS - Exercise PhysiologyCalifornia State University, Hayward1984BS - PhysiologyUniversity of California, DavisShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2003Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2001Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine1999Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2003Karis AwardMayo Clinic2001Burgher Pulmonary Fellowship AwardAwarding Organization2000Outstanding Achievement Award - Internal MedicineAwarding Organization1998Attitude, Commitment & Excellence AwardAwarding Organization1996Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement CitationAmerican Medical Women's Association1996President's AwardAwarding Organization1996Dean's AwardAwarding Organization1996Pharmacia & Upjohn Achievement AwardAwarding Organization1996Magna Cum LaudeCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences1996Ranked 2/151 in Graduating ClassCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences1995President's Society AwardAwarding Organization1995Who's Who Among Students in American UniversitiesAwarding Organization1994Linda Rawski Memorial AwardAwarding Organization1994Joseph and Dorothy Gendron Journalism AwardAwarding Organization1994Book AwardMcGraw-Hill1992National Dean's ListAwarding Organization1990Magna Cum LaudeCalifornia State University, HaywardShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2018 - presentMemberClinical Practice Committee, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic in Arizona2018 - presentMemberPulmonary Vascular Research Institute2017 - presentMemberPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic in Arizona2008Board MemberAmerican and World Association of Bronchology/Bronchoesophagology2008 - 2013Graduate Faculty MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine2007 - presentMemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2005 - 2013Active MemberResearch Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2005 - 2006MemberMayo Clinic Committees2004 - presentMemberHereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Foundation2003 - 2013Active MemberEducation Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2003 - presentMemberPulmonary Hypertension Association2002 - 2006ChairMinnesota Chapter, Tri-State Thoracic Society (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan)2002 - presentMemberEuropean Respiratory Society2001 - presentMemberAmerican Association of Bronchology2001 - presentMemberAmerican Thoracic Society1997 - presentMemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians1996 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association MemberClinical Image Viewing Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Committees Active MemberDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20222269 Doctors & Medical Staff Swanson, Karen L. D.O.