Lauren Whitney Morgan Swager MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Associate Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine Aetna Better Health of West Virginia, Behavioral Health Medical Director
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930 Chestnut Ridge RoadWvu School Of Medicine, Behavioral Med. & PsychiatryMorgantown, WV 26505
Phone+1 304-293-5323
Fax+1 304-293-8724
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Summary
- Lauren Swager, MD is a Psychiatry specialist based in Morgantown, WV, with a subspecialty in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She completed her medical training and fellowship at the University of North Carolina Hospitals and graduated from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. She serves as the Behavioral Health Medical Director at Aetna Better Health of WV and is an Associate Professor at University Health Associates. Dr. Swager is experienced in treating learning disorders, addiction medicine, PTSD, autism spectrum disorders, and bipolar disorder. Her publications include studies on tobacco treatment and academic integrity in health education, which have been cited multiple times in the literature. She is a recipient of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor from WVU School of Medicine.
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006 - 2008- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 2003 - 2007
West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2003 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2023 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha WVU School of Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsIntegration of a Nationally Recognized Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification into Health Sciences Curricula: A short report.R Constance Wiener, M Suann Gaydos, Susan Morgan, Lauren Swager
Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2022-10-01 - 4 citationsEvaluation of a Tobacco Treatment Training Program.R Constance Wiener, Lauren W Swager, Melissa Suann Gaydos, Susan K Morgan
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022-04-07 - 12 citationsStudent and faculty perceptions: appropriate consequences of lapses in academic integrity in health sciences education.Tina Antill Keener, Marina Galvez Peralta, Melinda Smith, Lauren Swager, James Ingles
BMC Medical Education. 2019-06-13
Press Mentions
Almost Heaven, but Not for Mental HealthSeptember 1st, 2021- West Virginia Health Agencies Come Together to Bring More Specialized Mental Health Care to at-Risk Children in the StateAugust 23rd, 2023
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