RussellSwanMD

Ophthalmology • Bozeman, MT

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

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Office
1925 N 22nd Ave
Ste 201
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone+1 406-219-0700

Fax+1 406-624-6560

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 VisionFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
University of Utah HealthResidency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2012
University of Nebraska-LincolnBSBA, Business Administration, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

MT State Medical License 2017 - 2025
SD State Medical License 2016 - 2023
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
Dunlap Scholarship awarded for outstanding character and leadership 2011
Asher Scholarship awarded for outstanding character and leadership 2010
Regents Scholarship UNMC, 2008
Outstanding Male Leader of the Year Award UNL, 2006
Innocents Society Member 2006
Scholarship James S. Pittenger Freshman Innocents Society, 2004
Pepsi Service Scholarship UNL, 2003
Regents Top Scholar UNL, 2003
Honors Textbook Scholarship UNL, 2003
Peter Kiewit Distinguished Scholar Award 2003
Highest Distinction from Honors Program University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

163 citations
CNS expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-4 attenuates Alzheimer’s disease-like pathogenesis in APP+PS1 bigenic mice
Tomomi Kiyota, Satoshi Okuyama, Russell J. Swan, Michael T. Jacobsen, Howard E. Gendelman
FASEB Journal. 2010-08-01
11 citations
Intraocular Pressure Measurement with Pneumatonometry and a Tonometer Tip Cover
Tanner J. Ferguson, Catherine G. Knier, Uttio Roy Chowdhury, Kjerseten J. Monson, Michael Greenwood
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2020-02-20
11 citations
Evaluation of the IOP-Lowering Effect of a Multi-Pressure Dial at Different Negative Pressure Settings.
Russell J Swan, Tanner J. Ferguson, Manjool Shah, Kelly W. Muir, Thomas W. Samuelson
Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2020-11-13

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
Intravitreal versus Subretinal Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) Injection for Submacular Hemorrhage
Bell, J. Shulman, J. Swan, R., et al., OSLI Retina, 1/1/2017
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure (CSFP) and Glaucoma: My Perspective
Swan, R. Berdahl, J, Vindico Medical Education, 1/1/2017
What a Refractive Surgeon Thinks About Astigmatism and Glaucoma Surgery
Swan, R. Berdahl, J., Vindico Medical Eduction, 1/1/2017
Phacoemulsification Techniques for Lens Removal Cataract360 – Fundamentals, Techniques, and Technology
Swan, R. Berdahl, J, Vindico Medical Education, 1/1/2016
Comparing Consistency of Clear Corneal Incisions Using a Traditional Diamond Keratome and a Newly Designed Diamond Keratome
Swan, R., et al, Clinical Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
Diagnostic Ophthalmology
Stagg, B., Ambati, B., Jarstad, A., Demill, D., Alberti, G., Jorgensen, A., Swan, R., Amirsys Publishing Inc., 1/1/2014
AAV Serotype 2/1-mediated Gene Delivery of Anti-inflammatory Interleukin-10 Enhances Neurogenesis and Cognitive Function in APP+PS1 Mice
Kiyota, T., Ingraham, K., Swan, R., et al, Gene Therapy, 1/1/2012
Tau-tubulin Kinase 1 Enhances Pre-fibrillar Tau Aggregation and Motor Neuron Degeneration in P301L FTDP-17 Tau Mutant Mice
Xu, J., Sato, S., Okuyama, S., Swan, R., et al, FASEB Journal, 1/1/2010
CNS Expression of Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-4 Attenuates Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Pathogenesis in APP+PS1 Bigenic Mice
Kiyota, T., Okuyama, S., Swan, R., et al., FASEB Journal, 1/1/2010
AAV1/2-mediated CNS Gene Delivery of Dominant-negative CCL2 Mutant Suppresses Gliosis, B-amyloidosis, and Learning Impairment of APP/PS1 Mice
Kiyota, T., Yamamoto, M., Schroder, B., Jacobsen, M., Swan, R., et al., Molecular Therapy, 1/1/2009
Spatial Learning Impairment, Enhanced CDK5/p35 Activity, and Downregulation of NMDA Receptor Expression in Transgenic Mice Expressing Tau-Tubulin Kinase 1
Sato, S., Xu, J., Okujama, S., Martinez, L., Walsh, S., Jacobsen, M., Swan, R., et al., Journal of Neuroscience, 1/1/2008
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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
Dominant Optic Atrophy: Case and Review
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2016
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Case Report and Review of Literature
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2016
Susac Syndrome: Case and Review
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2016
When Carrots Start Looking Like Cones
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2015
New Diamond Blade Design for Cataract Surgery
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2015
Choroidal Melanoma: Case and Clinical Review
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2015
This Looks Fishy (Miller Fisher Syndrome)
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2014
Hysteria for Hysteresis
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2014
Future Advancements in Refractive Surgery
University of Utah Ophthalmology Department - 1/1/2013
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Other

Glaucoma Ahmed Tube Shunt.
Swan, R, Chaya, C., Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-14-ophthalmic-surgery/glaucoma-ahmed-tube-shunt/
1/29/2016
Phaco-Trabeclectomy
Swan, R, Chaya, C, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-14-ophthalmic-surgery/phaco-trabeculectomy/
1/29/2016
Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS)
Swan, R, Pettey, J, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-ophthalmic-refractive-surgery/small-incision-cataractsurgery-sics/
1/16/2016
IOL Exchange
Swan, R, Ambati, B, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-ophthalmic-refractive-surgery/iol-exchange/
1/17/2016
Conjunctival Nevus Excision
Swan, R, Mifflin, M, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-ophthalmic-refractive-surgery/conjunctival-nevus-excision/
1/22/2016
Akreos Secondary IOL Placement with Iris Repair
Swan, R, Pettey J, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-ophthalmic-refractive-surgery/akreos-secondary-iolplacement-with-iris-repair/
1/22/2016
Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).
Swan, R, Mifflin, M, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-refractive-surgery/laser-assisted-in-situ-keratomileusislasik/
1/22/2016
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Swan, R, Mifflin, M, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-refractive-surgery/photorefractive-keratectomy-prk/
1/22/2016
Iris fixation of dislocated IOL in a patient with pseudoexfoliation.
Swan, R, Crandall, A., Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-refractive-surgery/iris-fixation-of-dislocatediol-in-a-patient-with-pseudoexfoliation/
1/22/2016
Marfan syndrome ectopia lentis lens extraction.
Swan, R, Crandall, A, Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-refractive-surgery/marfan-syndrome-ectopia-lentis-lensextraction/
1/22/2016
Phaco DSAEK.
Swan, R, Mifflin, M., Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-refractive-surgery/phaco-dsaek/
1/22/2016
PKP with Running Suture.
Swan, R, Ambati, B., Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-13-refractive-surgery/pkp-with-running-suture/
1/22/2016
Descemets Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK).
Swan, R, Tabin, G., Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-08-external-disease-and-cornea/descemets-membraneendothelial-keratoplasty-dmek/
1/22/2016
Susac’s Sydnrome.
Swan, R, Jacoby, R., Moran CORE
http://morancore.med.utah.edu/section-06-pediatric-ophthalmology-and-strabismus/susacs-syndromedr-jacoby-presentation/
1/22/2016
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Press Mentions

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 IOLApril 4th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Fellow
American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons - ASCRS
Member
American Glaucoma Society - AGS
Member
Refractive Surgery Alliance - RSA
Member

External Links

Vance Thompson Visionhttp://www.vancethompsonvision.com