Peter Swann, MD, FAAFP, FACOEM

Dr. Peter Swann is a board-certified family physician with a focus on patient health, wellness and prevention. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Swann is also a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He received his clinical research training through the NIH; is a member of the Board of Trustees at the University of California, Merced; and serves as chief medical officer for ISOThrive, LLC (www.isothrive.com). "

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