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Carrie Swigart, MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Section Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. With over 25 years of clinical experience since joining Yale's faculty in 1997, she specializes in treating patients of all ages for hand, wrist, and arm disorders including traumatic injuries, workplace injuries, degenerative conditions, and nerve compression syndromes. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes patient engagement and functional outcomes.
- University of Pennsylvania Medical School (MD, 1991)
- Wellesley College (BA in BioPhysics and Mathematics, 1986)
- Yale-New Haven Hospital Residency (1996)
- CV Starr Hand Surgery Center Fellowship (1997)
Dr. Swigart's research focuses on improving surgical techniques for wrist fractures, Dupuytren's contracture, and thumb arthritis. Her clinical study on pronator quadratus muscle repair durability after volar plate fixation of distal radius fractures (2012) and gene expression analysis of Dupuytren's disease (2003) have advanced evidence-based practices in hand surgery. She has contributed to consensus chapters on wrist pain management since 2003.
Her recent publications (2017-2003) span wrist trauma mechanics, nerve compression syndromes, and tissue repair optimization. Articles include biomechanical analyses of wrist fixators, comparative surgical techniques, and clinical guidelines for hand/wrist pain.
Scientific Awards:
- DonJoy Award for Best Paper (1996)
- Recognized in Connecticut Magazine's 'Top Doctors' List (2023-2025)
Dr. Swigart provides nonsurgical options like hand therapy, splinting, and steroid injections while maintaining academic leadership through Yale Medicine and Yale Ventures. She is board-certified in Hand Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
