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Eric R. Swanson

Eric R. Swanson, MD, FACEP

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital

Emergency Medicine
Salt Lake City
801-581-2500
  • Dr. Swanson is an emergency physician at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital and the Medical Director of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah AirMed. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Air Medical Journal and chair of the Utah Air Ambulance Committee.

    Dr. Swanson attended the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Pittsburgh where he was the recipient of the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association National Clinical Excellence award.

    Dr. Swanson has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work in air medical transport which include:

    The Air Medical Physician Association’s Medical Director of the Year - 2001

    The Utah Department of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ’s EMS Physician of the Year - 2002

    Air Medical Physician Association's Distinguished Physician Lifetime Achievement Award - 2009

    Barbara A. Hess Research and Education Award from the Association of Air Medical ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ - 2015

    His research interests include air medical transport, airway management and pain management. He has over 95 articles, book chapters, letters and abstracts published in the fields of emergency medicine and air medical transport.

    Dr. Swanson also serves on the Physician Ski Patrol at Snowbird. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his 2 daughters and spending time in the mountains skiing, hiking, running, biking and climbing. He is a competitive cross country ski racer and continues to compete nationally and internationally. He has competed in over 50 ski marathons across the globe. His top cross country skiing performances include numerous top 10 finishes in US National Masters Championships including two 3rd place finishes. He has had 3 top 15 and one top 10 result in the Cross Country Skiing Masters World Cup championships.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
    National Board of Medical Examiners
  • Dr. Swanson is an emergency physician at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital and the Medical Director of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah AirMed. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Air Medical Journal and chair of the Utah Air Ambulance Committee.

    Dr. Swanson attended the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Pittsburgh where he was the recipient of the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association National Clinical Excellence award.

    Dr. Swanson has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work in air medical transport which include:

    The Air Medical Physician Association’s Medical Director of the Year - 2001

    The Utah Department of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ’s EMS Physician of the Year - 2002

    Air Medical Physician Association's Distinguished Physician Lifetime Achievement Award - 2009

    Barbara A. Hess Research and Education Award from the Association of Air Medical ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ - 2015

    His research interests include air medical transport, airway management and pain management. He has over 95 articles, book chapters, letters and abstracts published in the fields of emergency medicine and air medical transport.

    Dr. Swanson also serves on the Physician Ski Patrol at Snowbird. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his 2 daughters and spending time in the mountains skiing, hiking, running, biking and climbing. He is a competitive cross country ski racer and continues to compete nationally and internationally. He has competed in over 50 ski marathons across the globe. His top cross country skiing performances include numerous top 10 finishes in US National Masters Championships including two 3rd place finishes. He has had 3 top 15 and one top 10 result in the Cross Country Skiing Masters World Cup championships.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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    Board Certification
    American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Residency Emergency Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center of Pittsburgh Resident
    Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Engineering - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah