Carrie R Swigart MD
Hand Surgery
Associate Professor, Yale University Department of Orthpaedics and Rehabilitation and Section Chief Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
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800 Howard Ave# YaleNew Haven, CT 06519
Phone+1 203-925-3637
Fax+1 203-785-7132
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Summary
- Dr. Carrie Swigart is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon based in New Haven, CT, with a subspecialty in Hand Surgery. She completed her residency in Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at the Yale-New Haven Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in Hand Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/West. Dr. Swigart has a particular expertise in treating arthritis, as well as conducting hand and wrist surgery and functional reconstruction. She also has several publications in reputable journals, contributing research on topics such as upper extremity trauma and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Swigart has been recognized numerous times for her work, receiving awards such as America's Top Doctors from Castle Connolly in 2014.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/WestFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1996 - 1997
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1991
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 1997 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1996 - 1998
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Racial disparities in surgery for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.Claire A Donnelley, Chris J Lee, Stephanie V Kaszuba, Wesley Day, Jonathan N Grauer
Hand Surgery & Rehabilitation. 2026-09-01 - 5 citationsMotorcycle crashes and upper extremity trauma.Erin M. Cravez, Kelsey A Rankin, Nathaniel T. Ondeck, Lee Yaari, Michael David Leslie
SICOT-J. 2021-03-08 - 5 citationsInterpretation of Post-operative Distal Humerus Radiographs After Internal Fixation: Prediction of Later Loss of FixationFemke M.A.P. Claessen, Nicky Stoop, David Ring, Job N. Doornberg, Thierry G. Guitton
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2016-10-01
Press Mentions
2023 ‘Top Doctors’ List Features Over 250 Yale Medicine PhysiciansMay 3rd, 2023
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