Garth R Swanson MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Professor, Division Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina

30 Courtenay DriveSuite: 249Charleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-2301

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Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2008
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2005
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2004 - 2023
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Effect of Sleep on the Recovery of Patients Admitted to the ICU Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 27
COMPLETED
NA
Chronotherapy of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid in Ulcerative Colitis Start of enrollment: 2021 Jul 09
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Circadian Rhythms in Gastroenterology: The Biological Clock's Impact on Gut Health.
Faraz Bishehsari, Zoë Post, Garth R Swanson, Ali Keshavarzian
Gastroenterology. 2025-12-01
6 citations
Impact of peripheral circadian misalignment and alcohol on the resiliency of intestinal barrier and microbiota.
Laura Tran, Maliha Shaikh, Phillip A Engen, Ankur Naqib, Dulce M Frausto
Gut Microbes. 2025-12-01
14 citations
The Bidirectional Effects of Periodontal Disease and Oral Dysbiosis on Gut Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Netanel F Zilberstein, Phillip A Engen, Garth R Swanson, Ankur Naqib, Zoe Post
Journal of Crohn's & Colitis. 2025-04-04

Grant Support

The Impact of Circadian Misalignment on Colonic Barrier Homeostasis in Ulcerative ColitisMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2021–2025
Chronotherapy of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid in Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized Crossover TrialMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2021–2025