
Overview
Growing up an athlete, Dr. Swinehart understands the frustration of injuries. As a college pitcher, he underwent elbow surgery for a torn ligament. The experience of returning to play with the help of his orthopedic surgeon inspired him to pursue a career in orthopedics. Now a Sports Medicine specialist, Dr. Swinehart focuses on helping patients return to the activities they love. Whether it is a new injury or a long-standing issue, he provides the most current information and advanced surgical techniques to guide treatment. Dr. Swinehart is originally from rural Ohio and played baseball at Belmont University in Nashville. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina in Greenville, where he conducted research on shoulder arthroplasty under Dr. Richard Hawkins at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, caring for athletes from Vanderbilt University and the Nashville Predators. Dr. Swinehart then completed a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University. There, he specialized in advanced arthroscopic procedures, cartilage restoration, complex reconstructions, and shoulder replacements. He also served as a team physician for Ohio State’s football and hockey teams.
His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
6235 S. Main St, Suite C 101, Aurora, CO 80016
8101 E Lowry Blvd, Suite 230, Denver, CO 80230
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Acute PainDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
