Naomi Swanson, MD

Areas of Specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education

EDUCATION

2007-2011 Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico

2003-2007 University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Doctorate of Medicine, June 2007

1999-2002 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bachelor of Science, Signed Language Interpreting

1998-1999 Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Certifications

CERTIFICATION

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Board Certified 01/2014
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) 11/2018

Achievements & Awards

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION/HONORS & AWARDS:

June 4, 2021National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education -ACOG Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology

September 9, 2020 Exemplary Teacher at UNM - awarded from UNM medical student through the UNM Learning Environment Office.


2019-2020 Excellence in Teaching in Medical Student Education - awarded by UNM SOM

April 20, 2020 Exemplary Teacher at UNM - awarded from UNM medical student through the UNM Learning Environment Office.

2017-2018 Excellence in Teaching in Medical Student Education - awarded by UNM SOM

2016-2017 Excellence in Teaching in Medical Student Education - awarded by UNM SOM

12/2017 Awarded a Junior Faculty Scholarship, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Course in Advanced Gynecologic Surgery. Chicago, IL.

2015-2016 Excellence in Teaching in Medical Student Education - awarded by UNM SOM

2012-2013 Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award - awarded by UNM OB/Gyn
2010 Resident Research Award: Best research presentation, University of New Mexico Women’s Health Symposium, June 2010: “Satisfaction and continuation with intrauterine contraception: nulliparous vs. multiparous women”

Gender

Female

Courses Taught

INVITED LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS:

February 19, 2021: “Updates in HPV Vaccination,” The 2021 Indian Health Basic and Refresher Colposcopy Conference. Albuquerque, NM.September 1, 2020: “Menopause and HRT.” Department of Family and Community Medicine. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NMJune 16, 2020: “Orientation to OB Triage for Intern Residents.” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NMJune 1, 2020: “Menopause and Depression: the role of HRT.” Department of Psychiatry. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NMFebruary 18, 2020: “Updates in HPV Vaccination,” The 2020 Indian Health Basic and Refresher Colposcopy Conference. Albuquerque, NM.November 15, 2019: “Running a Successful Clinical Practice,” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.2015-present: “Menopause.” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Student Core Lecture series (recurrent every eight weeks). University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.July 13, 2018: “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.May 2, 2018: “Menopause.” Family Medicine Resident School, University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.January 12, 2018: “Management of the Climacteric.” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.October 27, 2017: “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Updates.” Annual Update and Review of Internal Medicine. Santa Fe, NM.September 22, 2017: “Patient Satisfaction: Why it matters and what we are doing about it.” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.August 11, 2017: “Coding.” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.03/2016: “Colposcopy in Pregnancy.” The 2016 Indian Health Basic and Refresher Colposcopy Conference. Albuquerque, NM.03/2016: “HPV Vaccination Update.” The 2016 Indian Health Basic and Refresher Colposcopy Conference. Albuquerque, NM.10/2015: “Sexually Transmitted Infections Workshop.” Phase I Medical Student Human Sexuality and Reproduction Block. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.12/2014: “PCO and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.” Department of Internal Medicine. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM.

Research and Scholarship

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Original Research Publications (peer-reviewed journals):
Krantz TE, Andrews N, Petersen T, Dunivan GC, Montoya M, Swanson N, Wenzyl C, Zambrano JR, Komesu YM. Adverse Childhood Experiences in Gynecology Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Accepted for publication 8/26/2019 to Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Contributed abstracts and/or oral presentations at professional meetings:

2/2019 Gordon E, Andrews N, Swanson N, Pickett C, Coffey, J.
Video feedback vs. standardized verbal feedback in simulated laparoscopic vaginal cuff closure, Poster Presentation
CREOG/APGO Annual National Meeting - New Orleans, LA

Works in progress:

The Procedural Passport: The impact of regular surgical skills testing and simulation-based learning on the surgical learning environment and resident entrustment. Application for IRB exemption currently submitted and under review.



Other Scholarly Activities:

9/2021- Current APGO/CREOG Surgical Education Scholar, 2021-2023 class member. Throughmy participation as an SES Scholar, I am creating and implementing a Surgical Passport for OB/Gyn residents at UNM that will increase surgical practice in simulation and real surgical cases with the goal of increasing resident surgical experience and confidence. I plan to assess faculty and resident perceptions about surgical readiness and entrustment through surveys prior to and after implementation of the Surgical Passport requirements.

9/2017 - Current I designed and implemented the very first Gynecology Surgical Simulation curriculum for OB-GYN residents at UNM. Sessions occur every two months during OB-GYN resident school. I developed a list of tasks and a number of simulations including laparoscopic/vaginal/abdominal hysterectomy, ovarian cystectomy and laparoscopic suturing and many more. For each task, I have developed objectives for learners performing the tasks. My next goal is to develop assessment tools that can be utilized for progression to live surgical tasks.

8/2018 - Current I developed an orientation for PGY 4 and PGY 3 OB-GYN residents to the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Certification requirements (FLS). FLS certification is a new ABOG requirement of all OB-GYN residents in order to register for written board examination that is effective May 2020. The orientation involved introduction to the written and performance testing requirements as well as regular check-ins with residents to ensure practice and mastery of the required laparoscopic tasks. All residents who took the FLS examination 4/2019 became certified; I helped the residents accomplish this a year before it was required.

2016-2018 Medical Educator Scholars Programs. University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Office of Medical Educator Development. As an MES scholar, I utilized the skills I acquired to begin the development of the first Gynecology Surgical Simulation curriculum for OB-GYN residents at UNM. I also utilized this program to present the preliminary findings of my research study