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Karen L. Swanson, D.O.

  1. Critical Care Specialist
  2. Internist
  3. Pulmonologist

Departamentos

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Idiomas

English

Karen L. Swanson, D.O., is a pulmonary and critical care physician, with specialty interests in interventional pulmonology, lung cancer, and pulmonary vascular disease.

Her clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in complex interventional pulmonology procedures including:
    • Robotic Bronchoscopy
    • Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction
    • Pleural Disease
  • Complex coordination of care and diagnosis of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Expertise and multidisciplinary management of patients with lung cancer
  • Expertise in Pulmonary Hypertension and co-Director of the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension practice

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Swanson is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. She authors expert content publishes in high-impact scientific journals, and participates in both national and international organizations.

  • Pulmonary vascular disease
  • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
  • Interventional Pulmonology: Robotic Bronchoscopy and Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (Endobronchial valves)
  • Lung Cancer
  1. 2002
    Fellow - Pulmonary/Critical Care MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1999
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1999
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1997
    Internship - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1996
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences
  6. 1990
    MS - Exercise PhysiologyCalifornia State University, Hayward
  7. 1984
    BS - PhysiologyUniversity of California, Davis

Certifications

  1. 2003
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2001
    Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 1999
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2003
    Karis AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2001
    Burgher Pulmonary Fellowship AwardAwarding Organization
  3. 2000
    Outstanding Achievement Award - Internal MedicineAwarding Organization
  4. 1998
    Attitude, Commitment & Excellence AwardAwarding Organization
  5. 1996
    Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement CitationAmerican Medical Women's Association
  6. 1996
    President's AwardAwarding Organization
  7. 1996
    Dean's AwardAwarding Organization
  8. 1996
    Pharmacia & Upjohn Achievement AwardAwarding Organization
  9. 1996
    Magna Cum LaudeCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences
  10. 1996
    Ranked 2/151 in Graduating ClassCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences
  11. 1995
    President's Society AwardAwarding Organization
  12. 1995
    Who's Who Among Students in American UniversitiesAwarding Organization
  13. 1994
    Linda Rawski Memorial AwardAwarding Organization
  14. 1994
    Joseph and Dorothy Gendron Journalism AwardAwarding Organization
  15. 1994
    Book AwardMcGraw-Hill
  16. 1992
    National Dean's ListAwarding Organization
  17. 1990
    Magna Cum LaudeCalifornia State University, Hayward

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  2. 2018 - present
    MemberPulmonary Vascular Research Institute
  3. 2017 - present
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  4. 2008
    Board MemberAmerican and World Association of Bronchology/Bronchoesophagology
  5. 2008 - 2013
    Graduate Faculty MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine
  6. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  7. 2005 - 2013
    Active MemberResearch Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2005 - 2006
    MemberMayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2004 - present
    MemberHereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Foundation
  10. 2003 - 2013
    Active MemberEducation Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2003 - present
    MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association
  12. 2002 - 2006
    ChairMinnesota Chapter, Tri-State Thoracic Society (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan)
  13. 2002 - present
    MemberEuropean Respiratory Society
  14. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Bronchology
  15. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  16. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  17. 1996 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  18.  
    MemberClinical Image Viewing Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Committees
  19.  
    Active MemberDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Publications

Research activities

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