Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., M.D., Named Director, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Medical Director of Human Motion Institute

Senior Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness / Medical Affairs at Raritan Bay Medical Center Michael Ciencewicki, M.D., recently announced the appointment of Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., M.D., to Director, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Medical Director of the Human Motion Institute at Raritan Bay. The board certified orthopedic surgeon joined Raritan Bay’s Human Motion Institute, a comprehensive musculoskeletal care program, in 2011. The medical center became a member of the Meridian Health family in January.

Dr. Swan serves as Team Physician for the Woodbridge Township School District; Woodbridge High School, Colonia High School and JFK High School and for the Perth Amboy School District, Perth Amboy High School. He has an office in the Medical Pavilion at Perth Amboy, 516 Lawrie St., across the street from Raritan Bay - Perth Amboy. Dr. Swan is also a part of University Orthopaedic Associates with an office in Wall Township, NJ.

The Human Motion Institute’s medical professionals are dedicated to returning patients to normal activities as quickly and safely as possible. A nurse navigator assists patients in making informed medical decisions and understanding treatment before, during and after their visit to the medical center. Services include fracture care, joint replacement, pain management, spine care, foot and ankle care, sports medicine and physical therapy. To make an appointment with Dr. Swan or any specialist, call 855.5.MOTION.

Dr. Swan specializes in sports medicine and shoulder surgery, orthopedic trauma and general orthopedics. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Swan earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed five years of orthopedic residency and trauma surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ. Dr. Swan obtained an additional year of training at the University of Colorado, where he earned sub-specialty expertise in shoulder surgery and sports medicine. During that time, he was assistant team physician for the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the University of Denver Pioneers.

About Raritan Bay Medical Center:

Raritan Bay Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health family, is a not-for-profit community hospital with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy. Raritan Bay is one of a few hospitals in the world to achieve Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence three times. The hospital is a New Jersey state-designated primary stroke center, a recipient of the American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus, American Heart Association’s Heart Failure Gold and Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Performance Achievement Awards recognizing high quality care of stroke and heart failure patients and patients experiencing a severe heart attack, respectively. The Joslin Diabetes Center, Affiliate at Raritan Bay, provides the latest advances for treating diabetes and its complications as well as other metabolic and endocrine disorders. Among its flagship programs are the Human Motion Institute, a comprehensive musculoskeletal program, and Institute for Weight Loss, specializing in weight loss surgery. For more information, visit www.rbmc.org. For a free physician referral, call 1-800-DOCTORS.