"My main focus as a physician has always been patient education. I think a well informed patient is less anxious, and with information she can be an active and knowledgeable participant in her health care."

Dr. Swaim was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. While at UMass, Dr. Swaim also attended the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid Spain.

Dr. Swaim earned her medical degree with distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. While there, she was awarded the Janet Glasgow award for academic excellence, and elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.

After completing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Houston-Hermann Hospital, she spent six years on the faculty of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. At UT, Dr. Swaim's responsibilities included patient care, education of medical students and resident physicians, administrative duties and research.

Dr. Swaim is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has presented scientific posters at the society of Maternal Fetal Medicine and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology National meetings. Her research has been published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology. She is married, has two children and one mutt named Tumbleweed.

Dr. Swaim sees patients at the Main Office and Pearland.