Dr. Carrie Swigart

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carrie Swigart, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Section Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. Dr. Swigart completed her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1991, followed by residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a hand fellowship at Roosevelt Hospital. With over 20 years of specialized experience, she focuses on treating a wide range of hand, wrist, and arm conditions, including traumatic injuries, workplace injuries, and degenerative conditions like nerve compression syndromes. Dr. Swigart's research interests include durability studies related to wrist fracture surgeries and advances in hand surgery techniques. She emphasizes patient engagement in treatment plans to enhance outcomes and believes in exploring both surgical and non-surgical options to help individuals regain functionality in their hands and arms.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

1997-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Serves as Section Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, overseeing clinical and educational activities.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.