James Reed Swenson

Background

Swenson, James Reed Son of Reed K. and Ruth (Freebairn) Swenson.

Education

Student, Weber College, 1952-1954; Doctor of Medicine, University Utah, 1959.

Career

Intern, then resident in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Member of faculty div.phys. medicine and rehabilitation, U. Utah School Medicine, Salt Lake City chairman division, U. Utah School Medicine, since 1965; associate professor, U. Utah School Medicine, 1970-1985; professor, U. Utah School Medicine, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Reed Swenson has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board of trustees U. Utah School Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies. Founder Miss Wheelchair Utah Pageant. Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1960-1962.

Member American Medical Association, Utah State Medical Association, American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association Academy Physiatrists, American Spinal Injury Association, Utah Society Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, American Medical Society Alcoholism.

Connections

Married Sharon Coray, August 21, 1953. Children— Richard, Karen, Leslie, David, Julie.

Father:

Reed K. Swenson

Mother:

Ruth (Freebairn) Swenson

Spouse:

Sharon Coray