Meet The Team

Hello, I am Dr. Swanson, and I am so glad you're here.

My hope is that you will feel welcome here - welcome to be heard, to exercise autonomy, and to receive quality healthcare.  

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I grew up in Boulder, hiking the Flatirons and skiing the back country, and am so honored to practice medicine in the community that raised me.

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I am married to Jayme and we have three kids. Our eldest was born in a freestanding birth center and the two younger were born at home. On my off days, you can find me training for my next triathlon, walking with a good friend, creating pottery, and playing with my kids. I believe the necessary pillars to a thriving life include sunshine, whole foods, body movement, and whole person wellness.

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Why do I practice direct primary care?

I attended medical school in hopes of utilizing my passion for physiology to harness healing for those who were suffering. After working with sick, exasperated patients dealing with the downstream effects of chronic disease, I realized that I was most interested in prevention and optimization of one's health earlier on in the journey. I care about discovering the root cause of an illness and evoking change from that origin. For example, eczema might be cleared with steroid cream temporarily, but what caused it in the first place? Let's look at the genetics, immune system, diet, stress, lifestyle, allergen, and other factors that are contributing to this skin manifestation.  Boulder Valley DPC was born out of my desire to have the time for true informed choice discussions, to empower my patients to take charge of their own health care decisions, to focus on multi-faceted holistic health, and to celebrate true transformation. I walk patients through the full journey of life, from birth through death. 

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I would be honored to partner with you in your

journey towards optimal health.

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• Bachelors of Science, Biology from Azusa Pacific University - Los Angeles, California

• Doctor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore, Maryland

• Family Medicine Residency, Cahaba UAB - Birmingham, Alabama

• Board Certification in Family Medicine - ABFM

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I grew up in Santiago, Chile with Spanish as my primary language.  Growing up I knew that I wanted to work with people, but it wasn't until after college that I wanted to be a nurse.  The nursing profession is a perfect balance between being a doer and a people person. 

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The past decade of my life has been dedicated to nursing, the dad life, and woodworking. The majority of my nursing career has been focused in the ICU setting. In my free time, I love to make furniture, play community league soccer, and spend time with my family and friends. 

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While Malia was completing her family medicine residency, I was a stay-at-home dad. During these 3 years, I experienced first-hand how hard it is to take multiple kids to the doctor's office.  The wait is long, the doctor often does not know you, and your kids are stir-crazy.  I want a relationship with the provider to be just that- a relationship. My goal at Boulder Valley DPC is for us to get to know each other and make your visits as easy and pleasant as possible. Practically, I am the office manager, clinical nurse and cofounder. Founding Boulder Valley DPC for me was motivated by wanting to invest in the local community. 

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• Bachelors of Science, Biology from Azusa Pacific University - Los Angeles, California

• Bachelors of Science, Nursing from The University of Maryland School of Nursing- Baltimore, Maryland