Lauren Swager

Lauren Swager is an Associate Professor at the West Virginia University School of Medicine in the Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry. Her academic career focuses on child and adolescent psychiatry, tobacco treatment, and interprofessional education.

• MD, West Virginia University
• Fellowship in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, University of North Carolina
• Residency in Psychiatry, University of North Carolina

Dr. Swager’s research spans psychiatric care for adolescents, including studies on electronic cigarette use, academic integrity in health sciences, and medication-induced dry mouth. She has contributed to publications on rural mental health access, tobacco cessation training, and clinical assessment tools.

Her recent articles highlight trends in interprofessional collaboration and public health interventions. Notable topics include tobacco treatment specialist certifications, psychotropic medication side effects, and scholastic impacts of gaming addiction.

Dr. Swager is board-certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She has participated in research presented at major conferences such as the American Dental Education Association Annual Session.