Keith Swanson has been named Barton Health’s doctor of the year.

Each year, hundreds of Barton team members cast their vote to nominate a favorite physician in honor of National Doctor’s Day, which was March 29.

Keith Swanson

Swanson has practiced orthopedic surgery in Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley since 1979. He is a founding member of the Tahoe Sports Medicine Fellowship, which continues to train orthopedic surgeons in sports medicine techniques. He currently serves as the designated institutional officiate of the fellowship. His passion for teaching lead him to launching and directing the graduate medical education for Barton Health.

Swanson is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a sub-specialty certification in sports medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Swanson specializes in sports injuries and joint replacement surgery.