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At Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Institute of Texas, we focus on delivering compassionate, advanced heart and lung care to the San Antonio area by providing access to innovative therapies and techniques.

We are committed to working closely with referring physicians to ensure that their patients receive outstanding pre- and post-operative care.

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Zachary Swanson, PA-C

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Zach Swanson has been a physician assistant for over 10 years. After finishing his degree, his initial position was in cardiovascular surgery at the Regional Trauma Center in Buffalo, New York. PA Swanson later moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where he first established a neurosurgery program. He later joined the East Tennessee Cardiovascular Group as a Physician Assistant to Dr. Thomas Pollard, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

PA Swanson’s clinical interests include the care of cardiovascular and thoracic patients before, during, and after surgery. PA Swanson is an active member of the Association for Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Languages Spoken:

  • English
  • Spanish-speaking staff available

Education & Training:

  • Master of Science: Physician Assistant Studies – Daemen College, Amherst, New York
  • Bachelor of Science: Nursing – Daemen College, Amherst, New York

Primary Locations:

  • Northeast: 8715 Village Dr., #608 | San Antonio, TX 78217
  • Downtown: 215 E. Quincy St., #604 | San Antonio, TX 78215
  • North Central: 540 Madison Oak Dr., #460 | San Antonio, TX 78258

Secondary Locations:

  • Westover: 3011 West Loop 1604 North, Medical Office Building A - #102 | San Antonio, TX 78251
  • South: 7719 IH-35 South, #212 | San Antonio, TX 78224

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Photo of Zachary Swanson, PA-C

Zachary Swanson, PA-C

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Zach Swanson has been a physician assistant for over 10 years. After finishing his degree, his initial position was in cardiovascular surgery at the Regional Trauma Center in Buffalo, New York. PA Swanson later moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where he first established a neurosurgery program. He later joined the East Tennessee Cardiovascular Group as a Physician Assistant to Dr. Thomas Pollard, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

PA Swanson’s clinical interests include the care of cardiovascular and thoracic patients before, during, and after surgery. PA Swanson is an active member of the Association for Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Languages Spoken:

  • English
  • Spanish-speaking staff available

Education & Training:

  • Master of Science: Physician Assistant Studies – Daemen College, Amherst, New York
  • Bachelor of Science: Nursing – Daemen College, Amherst, New York

Primary Locations:

  • Northeast: 8715 Village Dr., #608 | San Antonio, TX 78217
  • Downtown: 215 E. Quincy St., #604 | San Antonio, TX 78215
  • North Central: 540 Madison Oak Dr., #460 | San Antonio, TX 78258

Secondary Locations:

  • Westover: 3011 West Loop 1604 North, Medical Office Building A - #102 | San Antonio, TX 78251
  • South: 7719 IH-35 South, #212 | San Antonio, TX 78224

Specialties

Aortic Aneurysm & Dissection Treatment 

Learn more about aortic aneurysm and dissection, which are conditions affecting blood vessels that may not initially ...
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery

Aortic valve replacement is a type of heart surgery that uses an artificial valve to treat narrowed or leaky valves. ...
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Coronary artery bypass surgery (grafting, CABG) prevents heart attacks in patients with clogged arteries. Learn how C...
High-Risk Cardiac Surgery/Redo Cardiac Surgery

Learn how high-risk and redo cardiac surgeries address complex heart issues in patients with previous heart surgeries an...
Multi-Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Learn more about multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure to help treat heart blockage and ...
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Minimally invasive heart surgery uses small cuts in the chest to operate on the heart. Learn which heart conditions may ...
Mitral Valve Repair

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Institute of Texas offers mitral valve repair to help restore normal blood flow ...
Tricuspid Valve Repair Surgery  

Tricuspid valve repair may be a treatment option when noninvasive treatments are not enough to ease symptoms. Learn more...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement 

Learn more about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive surgery to help restore aortic v...
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