Brigham and Women's Hospital, Lung Center
15 Francis Street
2nd Floor
Boston, MA  02115
About Scott James Swanson, MD
Gender
Male
Leadership Title
Canepari Family Distinguished Chair in Thoracic Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Director, Thoracic Surgery
Associate Chief of Surgery, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Interests
achalasia
airway management and surgery
Barrett's esophagus
benign esophageal disease and surgery
COPD
emphysema
empyema
esophageal cancer
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
germ cell tumor
hernia management
lung cancer
lung cancer in elderly
lung cancer screening
lung infection
lung nodules
lymphoma
medical education
mesothelioma
minimally invasive surgery
neurogenic tumor
pectus malformation
pleural effusion
pneumothorax
post-operative management
pulmonary sarcoidosis
quality improvement
rib fractures
swallowing problems
thoracic outlet syndrome
thymoma and thymic cancer
tracheal disorders
Bio

Dr. Scott J. Swanson is a thoracic surgeon and Director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is Associate Chief of Surgery of Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and is a Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Swanson received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his general and cardiothoracic surgical residencies at the Brigham. He completed a fellowship in vascular biology at Harvard Medical School and a thoracic oncology fellowship at the Brigham. Dr. Swanson is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery. He has been listed as one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and named a top thoracic surgeon by Boston Magazine.

Dr. Swanson’s clinical interests include minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer. His research is focused on better understanding early-stage lung cancer, its biologic fingerprint and clinical behavior.

Education

Internship
Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1985 - 1990
Medical School
Harvard Medical School*, 1981 - 1985
Residency
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1986 - 1990
Board Certifications
General Surgery, 1991
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, 1996
Fellowship
Harvard Medical School*, 1990 - 1992

Awards

Boston Magazine Top Doctor
2009 - 2024
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors
2016 - 2024
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