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Russell Swan, MD, Ophthalmology, Bozeman, MT, Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center

RussellSwanMD

Ophthalmology • Bozeman, MT

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related, Refractive Surgery

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Summary

  • Russell Swan, MD specializes in Advanced Cataract Surgery, Corneal Surgery, Glaucoma surgery, and Laser Vision Correction. Dr. Swan joined Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in August of 2017. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with highest distinction and the University of Nebraska Medical Center with high distinction where he started a free eye clinic for under/uninsured patients. He went on to complete his ophthalmology residency training at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. Dr. Swan completed an advanced year of fellowship training in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Advanced Anterior Segment and Glaucoma at Vance Thompson Vision and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

    Dr. Swan has participated in numerous FDA monitored clinical trials, and published multiple peer-reviewed articles on various topics in the field of ophthalmology. He has a passion for ophthalmology outreach and has participated in free charity surgery days, regional outreach to the Navajo Nation in Utah, and two months of service and training in Kathmandu, Nepal. He currently serves in a national leadership role for the Seniors EyeCare Program. IN addition he is focusing efforts on continuing to develop infrastructure and training support for the National Residency Training Program at the Hospital San Felipe in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

    In his free time, Dr. Swan enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Monica and three children Aubree, Oliver, and Monte. They enjoy hiking, biking, golfing, skiing, and exploring God’s great creation. Dr. Swan is ecstatic for the opportunity to bring the world’s most advanced technology and surgical treatments to Montana.

Education & Training

  • Vance Thompson Vision
    Vance Thompson VisionFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2012
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    University of Nebraska-LincolnBSBA, Business Administration, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License 2016 - 2023
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Speaker of the Year 2014-2015 University of Utah, 2015
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Inductee 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Retinal Manifestations of Juvenile dermatomyositis: Case Report of Bilateral Diffuse Chorioretinopathy with Pericentral Acute Middle Maculopathy and Review of the Lite...  
    Choi, R. Swan, R. et al., Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 1/1/2017
  • Evaluation of a Trabecular Micro-bypass Stent with Cataract Extraction in Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma  
    Ferguson, T. Swan, R. et al, JCRS, 1/1/2017
  • Microbypass Stent Implantation with Cataract Extraction and Endocyclophotocoagulation Versus Microbypass Stent and Cataract Extraction in Patients with Glaucoma  
    Ferguson, T. Swan, R. et al., JCRS, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Mission Vision: Serving Our Community 
    1/1/2017
  • A Non-Randomized, Open Label Study to Evaluate the Safety of Negative Pressure Applied to the Periocular Microenvironment Anterior to the Orbital Rim 
    1/1/2017
  • Periocular Microenvironment Anterior to the Orbital Rim 
    1/1/2017
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Get to Know Ophthalmologist Dr. Russell E. Swann and Dr. Forrest Beau Swann Who Serves Patients in W
    Get to Know Ophthalmologist Dr. Russell E. Swann and Dr. Forrest Beau Swann Who Serves Patients in WSeptember 19th, 2019
  • Multiple Surgeons to Present Data on Glaukos Technologies at 2019 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
    Multiple Surgeons to Present Data on Glaukos Technologies at 2019 American Society of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryMay 1st, 2019
  • Corneal Edema and Dislocated IOL
    Corneal Edema and Dislocated IOLApril 4th, 2019
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