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Colin Swenson MD

  • Department of Medicine
    Associate Professor
  • colin.swenson@emory.edu
  • Emory Clinic
    Pulmonary, Allergy & Sleep Medicine
    5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Suite 502
  • Emory Clinic
    Pulmonology & Allergy
    1365 Clifton Road, Building A
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Overview

Areas of clinical interest

Bronchiectasis
Nontuberculous mycobacterial disease
Infectious pulmonary diseases
Asthma
Bronchoscopy
Sarcoidosis
Immunodeficiency-related lung diseases

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Medicine, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • M.D. from American University of the Caribbean
  • B.A. from Pitzer College

Research

Focus

  • Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease

    Research has focused on epidemiology and treatment outcomes, as well as noninvasive biomarkers in assessing disease burden.
  • Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis

    Research has focused on 3 areas: epidemiology and disease phenotyping in directing treatment protocols, patient education & training, and clinical trials. I coauthored the NCFB patient education series for the American Thoracic Society, and am currently the principal investigator for a large clinical trial aimed at reducing NCFB exacerbation rates.
  • Severe Asthma

    Clinical research focused on patient education and clinical trials.

Publications

  • Anti-IL-4Ra therapy is superior to other biologic classes in treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
    J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob Volume: 4 Page(s): 100369
    02/01/2025 Authors: Lamothe PA; Pruett CLH; Smirnova N; Shepherd A; Runnstrom MC; Park J; Zhang RH; Zhao L; Swenson C; Lee FE-H
  • Evaluating elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI; Trikafta) for treatment of patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE): A clinical study protocol.
    PLoS One Volume: 20 Page(s): e0316721
    01/01/2025 Authors: Swenson CE; Hunt WR; Manfredi C; Beltran DJ; Hong JS; Davis BR; Suzuki S; Barill C; Rab A; Chico C
  • Nebulized hypertonic saline and positive expiratory pressure device use in patients with bronchiectasis: Analysis from the United States Bronchiectasis and NTM research registry.
    Respir Med Res Volume: 86 Page(s): 101107
    11/01/2024 Authors: Basavaraj A; Brunton AE; Choate R; Barker A; Jakharia K; Richards C; Swenson C; Aksamit TR; Metersky ML; Bronchiectasis and NTM research registry investigators.
  • Plastic Bronchitis in HIV-associated Kaposi Sarcoma.
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med
    10/11/2024 Authors: Marll M; Swenson C
  • Patients taking benralizumab, dupilumab, or mepolizumab have lower postvaccination SARS-CoV-2 immunity.
    J Allergy Clin Immunol Volume: 154 Page(s): 435 - 446
    08/01/2024 Authors: Runnstrom MC; Lamothe PA; Faliti CE; Cheedarla N; Moreno A; Suthar MS; Nahata R; Ravindran M; Haddad NS; Morrison-Porter A
  • The Impact of Tobacco Smoking in Bronchiectasis: Data from the U.S. Bronchiectasis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Research Registry.
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 210 Page(s): 128 - 130
    07/01/2024 Authors: McShane PJ; Brunton AE; Choate R; Marmor M; Richards CJ; Solomon GM; Maselli DJ; Swenson C; Aksamit TR; Metersky ML
  • Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections in bronchiectasis patients: A retrospective US registry cohort study.
    Pulm Pharmacol Ther Volume: 83 Page(s): 102260
    12/01/2023 Authors: Drysdale M; Choate R; Brunton AE; Tiberi S; Gillespie IA; Lininger N; Shrimpton SB; Metersky M; Lapinel NC; McShane PJ
  • Patient-Reported Symptom and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Validation and Responsiveness During the First 6 Months of Treatment for Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease.
    Chest Volume: 164 Page(s): 53 - 64
    07/01/2023 Authors: Henkle E; Quittner AL; Dieckmann NF; Franklin H; Brunton AE; Daley CL; Winthrop KL; MAC2v3 Investigators
  • Adrenal function recovery after durable oral corticosteroid sparing with benralizumab in the PONENTE study.
    Eur Respir J Volume: 60
    12/01/2022 Authors: Menzies-Gow A; Gurnell M; Heaney LG; Corren J; Bel EH; Maspero J; Harrison T; Jackson DJ; Price D; Lugogo N
  • Self-Reported Symptom and Adverse Event Profiles in Macrolide-Based Oral Treatment of Mycobacterium Avium Complex Pulmonary Disease
    Volume: 205
    05/01/2022 Authors: Henkle E; Philley J; Addrizzo-Harris DJ; Daley CL; Griffith DE; Aksamit TR; Swenson C; Ruoss SJ; Marras TK; Brunton A
  • Reduced SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Response in Patients Treated with Biologic Therapies for Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis
    Volume: 149 Page(s): AB319 - AB319
    02/01/2022 Authors: Runnstrom M; Morrison-Porter A; Ravindran M; Quehl H; Ramonell R; Woodruff M; Kalangara M; Anam F; Swerlick R; Swenson C
  • Trends in ICU Mortality From Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Tale of Three Surges.
    Crit Care Med Volume: 50 Page(s): 245 - 255
    02/01/2022 Authors: Auld SC; Harrington KRV; Adelman MW; Robichaux CJ; Overton EC; Caridi-Scheible M; Coopersmith CM; Murphy DJ; Emory COVID-19 Quality and Clinical Research Collaborative
  • EVALUATION OF INHALED VASODILATORS IN ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME DUE TO COVID-19
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 129 - 129
    01/01/2022 Authors: Tendler R; Barker N; Swenson C; Bender W; Baker M
  • Aerosolized Liposomal Amikacin and Laryngeal Injury.
    Chest Volume: 160 Page(s): e316 - e317
    09/01/2021 Authors: Swenson C; Ali J
  • ATS Core Curriculum 2020. Adult Pulmonary Medicine.
    ATS Sch Volume: 1 Page(s): 416 - 435
    10/08/2020 Authors: Channick CL; Garrison G; Huie TJ; Narewski E; Caplan-Shaw C; Cho J; Rafeq S; Alalawi R; Alashram R; Bailey KL
  • Clinical Management of Respiratory Adverse Events Associated With Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension: Results From a Patient Survey.
    Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 7 Page(s): ofaa079
    04/01/2020 Authors: Swenson C; Lapinel NC; Ali J
  • Dupilumab treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: A case series.
    J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract Volume: 8 Page(s): 742 - 743
    02/01/2020 Authors: Ramonell RP; Lee FE-H; Swenson C; Kuruvilla M
  • Double the Trouble, Double the Fun: Dupilumab Treatment in a Patient with Severe Asthma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
    Volume: 201
    01/01/2020 Authors: Ramonell RP; Kuruvilla ME; Swenson C
  • ANGIOTENSIN II USE IN ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKER OVERDOSE
    CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 48
    01/01/2020 Authors: Goodwin E; Swenson C; Busse L; Tendler R; Sharifpour M; VanAcker C; Daniels C
  • Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension asa Treatment Option for Refractory Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease Caused by Mycobacterium avium Complex.
    Mayo Clin Proc Volume: 95 Page(s): 201 - 202
    01/01/2020 Authors: Swenson C; Del Parigi A
  • Iftikhar and Colleagues Reply: Methodology Clarified.
    Lung Volume: 197 Page(s): 107 - 109
    02/01/2019 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Bender W; Swenson C; Amrol D
  • Nivolumab-Induced Hypophysitis
    Volume: 199
    01/01/2019 Authors: Reaven M; Bender W; Swenson C
  • Comparative Efficacy of Anti IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 Drugs for Treatment of Eosinophilic Asthma: A Network Meta-analysis.
    Lung Volume: 196 Page(s): 517 - 530
    10/01/2018 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Bender W; Swenson C; Amrol D
  • Host Variability in NTM Disease: Implications for Research Needs.
    Front Microbiol Volume: 9 Page(s): 2901
    01/01/2018 Authors: Swenson C; Zerbe CS; Fennelly K
  • Treating Bronchiectasis.
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 196 Page(s): P19 - P20
    11/15/2017 Authors: Swenson C; Schraufnagel D; Sadikot R
  • What is Bronchiectasis?
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 195 Page(s): P15 - P16
    04/15/2017 Authors: Swenson C; Schraufnagel D; Sadikot R
  • DIFFERENTIAL INDUCTION OF HOST GENES BY ACHROMOBACTER SPECIES
    Volume: 63 Page(s): 474 - 474
    02/01/2015 Authors: Swenson C; Sadikot R
  • Achromobacter respiratory infections.
    Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 12 Page(s): 252 - 258
    02/01/2015 Authors: Swenson CE; Sadikot RT
  • Mycobacterium Abscessus Respiratory Isolates: Increasing Incidence From 2004-2013
    Volume: 191
    01/01/2015 Authors: Swenson C; Fennelly KP
  • Differential Induction Of Host Genes By Achromobacter Species
    Volume: 191
    01/01/2015 Authors: Swenson C; Yuan Z; Sadikot RT
  • Community Acquired Achromobacter Bronchopneumonia
    Volume: 189
    01/01/2014 Authors: Swenson C; Sadikot RT
  • Primary Cardiac Lymphoma: A Critical Care Ultrasound Case Report
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 189
    01/01/2014 Authors: Swenson C; Sadikot RT
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