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

Areas of Focus

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Upper Endoscopy
Esophageal and Swallowing Diagnostics
Barretts Esophagus Treatment
Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs
Endoscopic Antireflu CX Procedures
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
Medical School, Creighton University
Internship/Residency, General Surgery, 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.

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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