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Shanna M. Swartwood
( out of 22 reviews )

Shanna M. Swartwood, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children’s Layton Outpatient Services

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Layton Hospital, Pediatric Neurology
Layton
801-213-3599

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Neurology
Salt Lake City
801-213-3599

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

Riverton
801-213-3599

University Pediatric Clinic

University Pediatric Clinic
Salt Lake City
801-581-2205
  • Board Certification

    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Special Qualification in Child Neurology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 22 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    December 14, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES

    Dr. Smartwood is through and competent, a great listener and an asset to Primary Children's.

    October 17, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Best doctor I've ever had. :)

    July 26, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    She answered all of our questions, took time to make sure we understood everything going on with our daughter's brain. Never felt rushed and was made to feel comfortable.

    June 22, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Swartwood always listens to our concerns and never makes us feel like we're burdening her like some specialist can. She seems to genuinely care about our child and her needs. Dr. Swartwood makes sure we feel heard and always does her best to find us good answers when she can and she isn't afraid to admit if there is an unknown.

    June 13, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    She makes [NAME REMOVED] feel so at ease and she listens to our concerns. She will make changes that are necessary but she will also take our concerns into consideration.

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Neurology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Special Qualification in Child Neurology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Epilepsy - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Child Neurology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Neuroscience; Minor: English - University of California Los Angeles B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Swartwood SM, Bollo RJ, Sweney MT, Wilson CA, Sandoval Karamian AG, Kaur H, Orton K, Baker M, Espinoza AC (2024). Responsive Neurostimulation in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Drug-Resistant Focal, Multifocal, and Generalized Epilepsy: A Single-Center Experience. Pediatr Neurol, 161, 247-254. (Read full article)
    2. Raas Q, Wood A, Stevenson TJ, Swartwood S, Liu S, Kannan RM, Kannan S, Bonkowsky JL (2024). Generation and characterization of a zebrafish gain-of-function ACOX1 Mitchell disease model. Front Pediatr, 12, 1326886. (Read full article)
    3. Swartwood SM, Morales A, Hatchell KE, Moretz C, McKnight D, Demmer L, Chagnon S, Aradhya S, Esplin ED, Bonkowsky JL (2023). Early genetic testing in pediatric epilepsy: Diagnostic and cost implications. Epilepsia Open. (Read full article)
    4. Vielleux MJ, Swartwood S, Nguyen D, James KE, Barbeau B, Bonkowsky JL (2022). SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Increased Risk for Pediatric Stroke. Pediatr Neurol. (Read full article)
    5. Swartwood S, Espinoza AC, Nelson GR (2022). Stroke as the presenting feature of Covid-19 in a pediatric patient. J Pediatr Neurol, 20(05), 336-40.
    6. Eisenberg J, Swartwood S, Dudley N (2021). Clinical Pediatrics: Cerebral Vasculitis. Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, 35(11), 14-15.
    7. Swartwood S, Wilkes J, Bonkowsky JL, Trandafir CC (2021). Celiac Disease in Children: An Association With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. Pediatr Neurol, 120, 12-17. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Swartwood S, Pham K, Candee MS (2020). Pediatric Migraine Phenomena and Variants: Don't Let Them Go Over Your Head. [Review]. Curr Pain Headache Rep, 24(9), 47. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Swartwood S, Seay M (2019). Ocular Myasthenia: The benefit of the ice and rest test. Moran CORE.

    Other

    1. Candee MS, Swartwood S (2020). How to Discuss Treatment Options for the Adolescent Patient with Migraine.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Swartwood, SM (2024). Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. The Medical Home portal is a clinical decision support, patient education and service website for clinicians and families caring for children and youth with special health care needs.  [Web]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Medical Home Portal. Available: https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/diagnoses-and-conditions/lennox-gastaut-syndrome.