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Sara (Alford) Swanson, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Omaha, NE

Sara(Alford)SwansonMDPhD

Pediatric Cardiology Omaha, NE

Pediatric Cardiac CT and MRI, Pediatric Echocardiography

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Children's Nebraska and University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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  • Office

    Children's Nebraska
    8200 Dodge St
    Omaha, NE 68114
    Phone+1 402-955-4350
    Fax+1 402-955-4356

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2013 - 2016
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2010
  • University of Iowa
    University of IowaPh.D., Biomedical Engineering, 2010
  • University of Wisconsin
    University of WisconsinM.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Wisconsin
    University of WisconsinB.S., Biomedical Engineering, with Honors, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2013 - 2020
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2020
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Left ventricular extracellular volume measurements in repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients.
    Swanson SK, Lu JC, Yu S, Ghadimi Mahani M, Agarwal PP, Dorfman AL, 19th Annual Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Scientific Sessions, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
  • Cardiac Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Trisomy 13 and 18: An Analysis of the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database.
    Cooper DS, Zafar F, Jacobs JP, Pasquali SK, Swanson SK, Gelehrter SK, Hill KD, Wallace A, O’Brien S, Jacobs M, Morales DL, Bryant R, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Measurement of Total Pulmonary Vascular Volume with MDCT in COPD Subjects.
    Alford SK, Barr RG, Hoffman EA, American Thoracic Society International Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2009
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Press Mentions

  • ‘Health Care Works Are Exhausted,’ UNMC Letter Receives 2k+ Signatures
    ‘Health Care Works Are Exhausted,’ UNMC Letter Receives 2k+ SignaturesNovember 18th, 2020

Professional Memberships