E. James Swenson, M.D.

E. James Swenson, M.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, NY 14642

Appointment: (585) 275-7379

  • Accepting New Patients Accepting New Patients
  • Admits to Strong Memorial Hospital Admits to Strong Memorial Hospital
  • Admits to Highland Hospital Admits to Highland Hospital

Patient Care Bio

Dr. Swenson provides non-surgical treatment of all sports or activity-related musculoskeletal conditions or injuries, including concussions in athletes at all levels of play and all ages. He enjoys teaching and participates in the training of medical residents throughout the Rochester, NY region.



Dr. Swenson earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed a residency in Family Practice at the University of Michigan and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Michigan State University. His research interests include hip muscle involvement in knee pain, the use of ultrasound in the management of patellar tendonitis, and the effectiveness of teaching the musculoskeletal system to residents and medical students. Dr. Swenson is a board-certified non-operative sports medicine specialist and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at URMC.

Awards & Honors

Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa Fellow American College of Sports Medicine

Current Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Family Practice - American Board of Family Practice
Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Education

MD | Medicine | University of Arizona College of Medicine1983
MS | Not Classifiable | Brigham Young University1978
BS | Zoology | Brigham Young University1976

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Fellowship in Sports Medicine Fellowship at St. Lawrence Hospital & Health Care Services Attention Jeff Kovan, D.O.09/01/1986 - 06/30/1988
Residency in Family Practice at St Lawrence Hospital and HealthCare Services09/01/1984 - 06/30/1986
Internship in Family Practice at St Lawrence Hospital and HealthCare Services09/01/1983 - 06/30/1984