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Carlos M. Swanger, M.D.

Carlos M. Swanger, M.D.

Primary Care

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Contact

Office (585) 271-3800
Fax (585) 461-4426

Locations

Clinton Crossings Internal Medicine

2400 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 110
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 461-0520 Get Directions

About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Swanger is a graduate of the University of Rochester Medical Center where he received his MD in Medicine in 1990. He completed his training and residency in Strong Memorial Hospital's Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester in 1993, and he served as a Chief Resi...
Dr. Swanger is a graduate of the University of Rochester Medical Center where he received his MD in Medicine in 1990. He completed his training and residency in Strong Memorial Hospital's Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester in 1993, and he served as a Chief Resident from 1993-1994. He is presently board certified in Internal Medicine.

Certified Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Primary Care Physicians (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1991 - 1994

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1990 - 1991

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry. 1990

Awards

James M. Stewart Award for sustained distinguished teaching in the Department of Medicine. 2023

Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine Lawrence E. Young Book Award. 1993

Primary Care Program Haller Award for Outstanding Intern. 1991

Honors Grade in Internal Medicine Clerkship. 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

A Practice Facilitation and Academic Detailing Intervention Can Improve Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care Safety Net Clinics.

Mader EM, Fox CH, Epling JW, Noronha GJ, Swanger CM, Wisniewski AM, Vitale K, Norton AL, Morley CP

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM.. 2016 29 (5):533-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Do clinicians recommend aspirin to patients for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?

Fiscella K, Winters PC, Mendoza M, Noronha GJ, Swanger CM, Bisognano JD, Fortuna RJ

Journal of general internal medicine.. 2015 February 30 (2):155-60. Epub 1900 01 01.

Physician perspectives on incentives to participate in practice-based research: a greater rochester practice-based research network (GR-PBRN) study.

Gibson K, Szilagyi P, Swanger CM, Campbell T, McInerny T, Duckett J, Guido JJ, Fiscella K

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM.. 2010 23 (4):452-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice (1996)

Chapter: Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)

Authors: Swanger, Carlos M

Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company 1996

Ratings & Reviews

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