Erik Richard Swenson MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease
Professor, Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine
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1 Medical Center DrLebanon, NH 03756
Phone+1 603-650-5000
Fax+1 206-764-2659
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Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1983 - 1985
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
NH State Medical License 2023 - 2027
WA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1982 - 1984
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Exogenous ketone monoester supplementation: a potential alternative strategy to mitigate altitude sickness?Johan S Thiessen, Natalie I Miners, Devin G McCarthy, Philip J Millar, Julian C Bommarito
European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2026-01-01 - 2 citationsDoes Prior Respiratory Infection Increase the Risk of High-Altitude Pulmonary and Cerebral Edema? A Case Report.Jon K Femling, Peter S Figueiredo, Aaron J Reilly, Jason D Williams, Trevor J Mayschak
High Altitude Medicine & Biology. 2025-12-01 - Cerebrospinal fluid pH in chronic respiratory acidosis.Jay M J R Carr, Travis D Gibbons, David B MacLeod, Erik R Swenson, Philip N Ainslie
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
FDA Should Approve More Therapeutics to Prevent COVID-19 DeathsJanuary 24th, 2023- Comments on Potential Re-Purposing of Medicines Against High-Altitude Illnesses Towards SARS-CoV2: Possibilities and PitfallsJanuary 20th, 2021
Comments on Potential Re-Purposing of Medicines Against High-Altitude Illnesses Towards SARS-CoV2: Possibilities and PitfallsJanuary 20th, 2021
Grant Support
- Inspired GAS Influences Of VA/Q HeterogeneityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2002
- Temporal Heterogeneity Of Lung Perfusion And VentilationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1999
- Lung Carbonic Anhydrase And Ventilation Perfusion MatchiNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
- Lung Carbonic Anhydrase &Ventilation Perfusion MatchingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1991–1993
- GAS Exchange With The Bronchial CirculationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986
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