Lee Swanstrom, MD, FACS
Minimally Invasive Surgery Division
Specialties
General Surgery
Hernia Surgery
Oncology: Surgical
Outpatient Office Locations
Providence Portland Cancer Center
Hospitals Served
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Providence Portland Medical Center
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
Providence Seaside Hospital
Board Certified
General Surgery

Areas of Focus

Endoscopic Antireflux Procedures
Endoscopic Treatment of Achalasia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Upper Endoscopy
Esophageal and Swallowing Diagnostics
Barretts Esophagus Treatment
Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs
Laparoscopic Treatment of Achalasia
Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedures
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)
Colon Resections
Adrenal Resections

Education & Training:

Undergraduate & Graduate, University of Colorado & University of Paris
MD, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Internship/Residency, Emanuel & OHSU, Portland, OR
Fellowship, Surgical Endoscopy, University of Western Ontario

Honors & Awards:

Portland Monthly Top Docs, 2006-2007
Past President, SAGES
President Elect, Fellowship Council
Co-Editor in Chief, Surgical Innovation
Golden Scalpel Award for Excellence in Teaching, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, 2005-2006

Other Activities:

Minimally Invasive Surgical Research
Laparoscopic & Flexible Endoscopy Training Courses
Director, Legacy Minimally Invasive Surgery Program
Fellowship Director, Legacy MIS Postgraduate Fellowships

Media Resources:

Washington Hospital Center magazine

Dr. Swanstrom performs the first natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.

Drs. Dunst and Swanstrom are the only physicians in Oregon implanting LINX device to control GERD. 

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"While one can not promise perfection, I do feel that my patients deserve the very best. I always strive to achieve positive outcomes by providing the best surgery, individually tailored to each persons needs. I specialize in advanced surgical technics, especially endoscopic surgery, because I believe that it provides the most up-to-date care with the least pain and lifestyle disruption."
- Lee Swanstrom, MD