Jeffrey James Swigris
DO, MS
- Department of Medicine
- Assistant Professor
- Phone
- 303-398-1621
- Email
- swigrisj@njhealth.org
- Gender
- Male
Specialties
Adults
Pulmonary/Lung Conditions
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Interstitial and Fibrotic Lung Disease
Research
Interstitial Lung Disease, Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life, Prognostic Modeling
Teaching and Professional Positions
2005-Present - Assistant Professor, National Jewish Health
2006-Present - Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado
2003-2005 - Clinical Instructor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University
Professional Memberships/Societies
American College of Chest Physicians
American Thoracic Society
Publications by this author
Link to Faculty Publications
Link to PubMed for more papers
Clinical Interests
Connective Tissue Disease-Related Lung Disease, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Interstitial and Fibrotic Lung Disease
Board Certified
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Diseases
Critical Care Medicine
Service
Education & Training
Education
- Stanford University
- MS (Epi), 2004
- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- DO, 1996
Residencies
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Internal Medicine, 1997-2000
- Ohio University/Grandview Hospital
- 1996-1997
Fellowships
- Stanford University
- Research Fellow, 2003-2004
- Stanford University
- Pulmonary and Critical Care, 2000-2003
Awards & Recognition
2008: Nomination, Clinician of the Year, National Jewish Health
2005: Faculty Teaching Award, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford Scool of Medicine
2003: Nomination, Housestaff and Medical Student Clinical Teaching Award, Stanford Scool of Medicine
2002: Nomination, Housestaff and Medical Student Clinical Teaching Award, Stanford University School of Medicine
2000: Senior Medical Resident of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
1997: Internal Medicine Fast Track Intern of the Year, Grandview Hospital
Recent or Important Publications
Swigris JJ, Swick J, Wamboldt FS, Sprunger DS, du Bois R, Fischer A, Cosgrove GP, Frankel SK, Fernandez-Perez E, Kervitsky D, Brown KK. Heart Rate Recovery after Six-Minute Walk Test Predicts Survival in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chest, published online April 24, 2009.
Swigris JJ, Olson AL, Fischer A, Lynch DA, Cosgrove GP, Frankel SK, Meehan RT, Brown KK. Mycophenolate mofetil is safe, well-tolerated, and preserves lung function in patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease. Chest 2006;130:30-36
Swigris JJ, Kuschner WG, Kelsey JL, Gould MK. Idiopathic pulmoary fibrosis: challanges and opportunities for the clinician and investigator. Chest 2005;127:275-283.
Swigris JJ, Stewart AL, Gould MK, Wilson SR. Patient's perspectives on how idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis affects the quality of their lives. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2005, 3:61.
Swigris JJ, Kuschner WG, Jacobs SS, Wilson SR, Gould MK. Health related quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review. Thorax 2005;60:588-594.
