Dr. Karen J Swanson M.D.
Anesthesiologist
5 Madison St Newburyport MA, 01950About
Dr. Karen Swanson is an anesthesiologist practicing in Newburyport, MA. Dr. Swanson ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Swanson also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1984
University of Massachusetts / Worcester Campus 1984
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1984
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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