BrianSwensonMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Springfield, MO

Colon & rectal surgery doctor in Springfield

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Office
1965 S Fremont Ave
Suite 100
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone+1 417-820-3800

Fax+1 417-820-3810
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Summary

Dr. Brian Swenson, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Springfield, Missouri. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Missouri, Minnesota, and Virginia. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield.

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 - 2011
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2010
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2010 - 2012
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

30 citations
The effect of a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet on post laparoscopic gastric bypass weight loss: a prospective randomized trial.
Brian R. Swenson, Alison Saalwachter Schulman, Melissa J. Edwards, Meredith P. Gross, Traci L. Hedrick, Arthur Weltman, C. Joe Northrup, Bruce D. Schirmer, Robert G. S...> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2007 Oct 1
Whence Resistance?
Guidry, C. A.,Davies, S. W.,Metzger, R.,Swenson, B. R.,Sawyer, R. G.> ;Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2015 Jul 18
20 citations
In the Absence of a Mechanical Bowel Prep, Does the Addition of Pre-Operative Oral Antibiotics to Parental Antibiotics Decrease the Incidence of Surgical Site Infectio...
Sarah J. Atkinson, Brian R. Swenson, Dennis J. Hanseman, Emily F. Midura, Bradley R. Davis, Janice F. Rafferty, Daniel E. Abbott, Shimul A. Shah, Ian M. Paquette> ;Surgical Infections. 2015 Nov 23
76 citations
Hypocaloric compared with eucaloric nutritional support and its effect on infection rates in a surgical intensive care unit: a randomized controlled trial
Eric J. Charles, Robin T. Petroze, Rosemarie Metzger, Tjasa Hranjec, Laura H. Rosenberger, Lin M. Riccio, Matthew D. McLeod, Christopher A. Guidry, George J. Stukenbor...> ;The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2014 Nov 1
3 citations
Characteristics of surgical patients receiving inappropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy.
Stephen W. Davies, Jimmy T. Efird, Christopher A. Guidry, Tjasa Hranjec, Rosemarie Metzger, Brian R. Swenson, Robert G. Sawyer> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014 Oct 1
9 citations
Does it Matter if we get it right? Impact of appropriateness of empiric antimicrobial therapy among surgical patients.
Stephen W. Davies, Jimmy T. Efird, Christopher A. Guidry, Tjasa Hranjec, Rosemarie Metzger, Brian R. Swenson, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Shock. 2014 Sep 1
26 citations
Sex- and diagnosis-dependent differences in mortality and admission cytokine levels among patients admitted for intensive care.
Christopher A. Guidry, Brian R. Swenson, Stephen W. Davies, Lesly A. Dossett, Kimberley A. Popovsky, Hugo Bonatti, Heather L. Evans, Rosemarie Metzger, Traci L. Hedric...> ;Critical Care Medicine. 2014 May 1
30 citations
Continuous intraoperative temperature measurement and surgical site infection risk: analysis of anesthesia information system data in 1008 colorectal procedures.
Genevieve B. Melton, Jon D. Vogel, Brian R. Swenson, Feza H. Remzi, David A. Rothenberger, Elizabeth C. Wick> ;Annals of Surgery. 2013 Oct 1
20 citations
Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) in predicting postoperative mortality of patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
Traci L. Hedrick, Brian R. Swenson, Charles M. Friel> ;The American Surgeon. 2013 Apr 1
30 citations
Mortality factors in geriatric blunt trauma patients: creation of a highly predictive statistical model for mortality using 50,765 consecutive elderly trauma admission...
Tjasa Hranjec, Robert G. Sawyer, Jeffrey S. Young, Brian R. Swenson, Calland Jf> ;The American Surgeon. 2012 Dec 1
157 citations
Aggressive versus conservative initiation of antimicrobial treatment in critically ill surgical patients with suspected intensive-care-unit-acquired infection: a quasi...
Tjasa Hranjec, Laura H. Rosenberger, Brian R. Swenson, Rosemarie Metzger, Tanya R. Flohr, Amani D. Politano, Lin M. Riccio, Kimberley A. Popovsky, Robert G. Sawyer> ;The Lancet. Infectious Diseases. 2012 Oct 1
18 citations
Severe traumatic head injury affects systemic cytokine expression.
Damien J. LaPar, Laura H. Rosenberger, Dustin M. Walters, Traci L. Hedrick, Brian R. Swenson, Jeffrey S. Young, Lesly A. Dossett, Addison K. May, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2012 Apr 1
48 citations
Colonic volvulus: presentation and management in metropolitan Minnesota, United States.
Brian R. Swenson, Mary R. Kwaan, Nora E. Burkart, Yan Wang, Robert D. Madoff, David A. Rothenberger, Genevieve B. Melton> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2012 Apr 1
20 citations
Thirty-day outcomes in patients treated with en bloc colectomy and pancreatectomy for locally advanced carcinoma of the colon.
Ian M. Paquette, Brian R. Swenson, Mary R. Kwaan, Anders Mellgren, Robert D. Madoff> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2012 Mar 1
33 citations
Effective Cohorting and “Superisolation” in a Single Intensive Care Unit in Response to an Outbreak of Diverse Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms
Laura H. Rosenberger, Tjasa Hranjec, Amani D. Politano, Brian R. Swenson, Rosemarie Metzger, Hugo Bonatti, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Surgical Infections. 2011 Oct 24
33 citations
The impact of coronary artery endarterectomy on outcomes during coronary artery bypass grafting.
Damien J. LaPar, Farshad Anvari, James N. Irvine, John A. Kern, Brian R. Swenson, Irving L. Kron, Gorav Ailawadi> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2011 Apr 7
4 citations
The Importance of Isopropyl Alcohol in Skin Preparation Solutions
Lin M. Riccio, Brian R. Swenson, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2011 Mar 8
9 citations
Importance of alcohol in skin preparation protocols.
Brian R. Swenson, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2010 Sep 1
71 citations
Donor age is associated with chronic allograft vasculopathy after adult heart transplantation: implications for donor allocation.
Alykhan S. Nagji, Tjasa Hranjec, Brian R. Swenson, John A. Kern, James D. Bergin, David R. Jones, Irving L. Kron, Christine L. Lau, Gorav Ailawadi> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010 Jul 1
49 citations
Surgical Site Infection Prevention: How We Do It
Tjasa Hranjec, Brian R. Swenson, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Surgical Infections. 2010 Jun 28
70 citations
Intravenous lidocaine is as effective as epidural bupivacaine in reducing ileus duration, hospital stay, and pain after open colon resection: a randomized clinical trial
Brian R. Swenson, Antje Gottschalk, Lynda T. Wells, John C. Rowlingson, Peter W. Thompson, Margaret M. Barclay, Robert G. Sawyer, Charles M. Friel, Eugene F. Foley, Ma...> ;Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2010 Jun 1
30 citations
Donor factors are associated with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation.
Sara A. Hennessy, Tjasa Hranjec, Brian R. Swenson, Benjamin D. Kozower, David R. Jones, Gorav Ailawadi, Irving L. Kron, Christine L. Lau> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010 May 1
50 citations
Surgically Placed Left Ventricular Leads Provide Similar Outcomes to Percutaneous Leads in Patients with Failed Coronary Sinus Lead Placement
Gorav Ailawadi, Damien J. LaPar, Brian R. Swenson, Micah E. Girotti, James D. Bergin, John A. Kern, John P. DiMarco, Srijoy Mahapatra> ;Heart Rhythm. 2010 May 1
24 citations
Diagnosis-Dependent Relationships between Cytokine Levels and Survival in Patients Admitted for Surgical Critical Care
Tjasa Hranjec, Brian R. Swenson, Lesly A. Dossett, Rosemarie Metzger, Tanya R. Flohr, Kimberley A. Popovsky, Hugo Bonatti, Addison K. May, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2010 May 1
16 citations
Identification of risk factors for the development of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea following treatment of polymicrobial surgical infections.
Rosemarie Metzger, Brian R. Swenson, Hugo Bonatti, Traci L. Hedrick, Tjasa Hranjec, Kimberley A. Popovsky, Timothy L. Pruett, Robert G. Sawyer> ;Annals of Surgery. 2010 Apr 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, Missouri