Dr. Albert Swafford

Education

• 1963-67 University of Cincinnati, BS Chemistry
• 1966 Missouri Valley Scholastic All Conference, Football
• 1967 William Taft Political Science Award
• 1967-71 University of Cincinnati, Medical Degree
• 1967-69 Assistant to the Dean of Men

Residences & Fellowship

• 1971-73 University of Chicago, General Surgery
• 1975-79 University of California, San Francisco and Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland Orthopedics
• 1977 Western Orthopedic Association Best Resident Article
• 1977 Sterling Bunnell Hand Fellowship Rotation
• 1980-81 Campbell Clinic, Hand Surgery and Microvasular Surgery

Professional Organizations & Activities

• 1981 Diplomat American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
• 1982 Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
• 1998 Committee of Instructional Courses, Annual Meeting
• 1985-87 Examiner, California Medical Board
• 1983 – admitted American Society of Surgery of the Hand
• 1984 – 87 Milford Hand Club, president
• 1983 – admitted International Federation of Hand Societies
• 1986-90 International College of Surgeons, Vice Reagent
• 1990-92 Chief of Staff, Memorial Hospital
• 1999-2005 Committees, ASSH: Current Procedures and Terminology (life time appointment)
• 2001-2002 Industrial Injuries and Treatment, Public Relations

Medical School Faculty Appointments

• University of Tennessee, Memphis
• University of California, Irvine
• Department of Orthopedics, Family Practice Residency, Naval Regional Medical Center, Jacksonville

Scientific Contributions

Presentations:

• AAOS
• ASSH
• International Federation of Hand Surgery
• North American Arthroscopy Association
• Bunnell Society
• Society of Military Surgeons

Scientific Articles:

• Journal of the ASSH
• Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
• Journal of Trauma
• Proceedings of ASSH
• Proceedings of International Federation of Surgery of the Hand Text Book

Contributions:

• Campbell’s Operative Orthopedics