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Rachel Swart, MD, PhD

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Specialties

Medical Oncology & Hematology

Locations

Tucson - Orange Grove
1845 W. Orange Grove, Bldg. 2, Bldg. 2
Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: (520) 531-8967
Fax: (520) 742-7180

Rachel Swart, MD, PhD

College

Mount Saint Mary’s College

Medical School

Northwestern University

Residency

University of Arizona, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

University of Arizona, Hematology and Oncology

Board Certification

Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine

Biography

Dr. Swart earned her medical degree from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago in 2003. She also earned a PhD in Tumor Cell Biology from Northwestern University in the combined MD/PhD program. She went on to complete both her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Swart was appointed assistant professor in the section of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Arizona where she focused on treating breast cancer and focused on researching circulating tumor cells in breast cancer.

Dr. Swart joined Arizona Oncology in January of 2011. She treats a variety of malignancies but has a great interest in women’s malignancies. She is head of our Tucson division’s area breast cancer clinical trials and has developed a survivorship program/clinic. 

Languages

English

Philosophy

As both a physician leader and patient advocate, I am extremely passionate about helping patients and their families through the hardest battles of their lives – the fight against cancer. Inspired from my aunt’s battle against ovarian cancer and my mother surviving breast cancer twice, I know how important it is to recognize patients individualized needs. I understand that every patient is different.  Every patient brings something to their situation that you have to understand – it’s not just the disease, it’s really that person’s values, that person’s experiences, their perception. I believe by understandings this, it allows me to treat each patient as a whole. Instilling hope and guidance for my patients and their families is my passion, and it makes my career as a medical oncologist extremely rewarding and satisfying. 

Academic Honors & Professional Achievements

  • Director of Northwest Hospital, Tucson Cancer Committee
  • Assistant professor of internal medicine, University of Arizona

Personal

When I’m not providing direct care, I dedicate my time to causes and events that help raise funds to provide financial assistance to those who struggle in the fight against cancer. In addition, I enjoy spending time with my husband cycling and my son at TaeKwonDo class.

Affiliations

American Society of Clinical Oncology