About
Avril Swan, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at UCSF. She began practicing medicine in California in 2000 and holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Swan later completed a fellowship in Medical Education at the University of California, San Francisco. Since 2003, she has pursued continuing education in nutrition, physician acupuncture, integrative medicine, and Hand-in-Hand Parenting.
Dr. Swan serves as Director of the UCSF Medical Student Clinic at WholeFamily MD, where she teaches family medicine to UCSF students. She takes a strongly collaborative approach, working with patients to evaluate stressors, nutrition, exercise, and environment as part of every care plan. She sees patients of all ages and has particular experience with diabetes, high blood pressure, hormonal changes, hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and depression. Dr. Swan also co-leads the Well Baby, Well Mama group care program with nurse practitioner Sage Bearman.
Education & Training
Medical School
Mayo Medical School
Residency
Family Medicine, UCSF
Fellowship
Medical Education, University of California, San Francisco
Additional Training
Continuing education in nutrition, physician acupuncture, integrative medicine, and Hand-in-Hand Parenting
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Swan right for?
Dr. Swan is a strong fit for patients of all ages seeking relationship-centered, integrative primary care. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, or autoimmune disease benefit from her thorough, collaborative approach. New and expecting parents find her Well Baby, Well Mama program especially valuable. Patients who want their doctor to look at lifestyle, environment, and nutrition alongside clinical findings will feel at home with Dr. Swan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Swan regularly treats diabetes, high blood pressure, hormonal changes, hypothyroidism, autoimmune problems, chronic pain, and depression. She sees patients of all ages and takes an integrative approach to each condition, drawing on nutrition, acupuncture, and mind-body strategies alongside conventional medicine.
Yes. Dr. Swan holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She also completed a fellowship in Medical Education at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Swan graduated from Mayo Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at UCSF. She began practicing medicine in California in 2000.
Yes. Since 2003, Dr. Swan has integrated traditional Western medicine with evidence-based alternative approaches. Her continuing education includes nutrition, physician acupuncture, and integrative medicine, which she weaves into individualized care plans.
Well Baby, Well Mama is a small-group model that combines personal well-child and postpartum medical visits with community building for 6 to 8 families. Dr. Swan co-leads the program with nurse practitioner Sage Bearman.
Yes. Dr. Swan serves as Director of the UCSF Medical Student Clinic hosted at WholeFamily MD. She actively teaches family medicine to UCSF medical students as part of her ongoing faculty role.
Dr. Swan takes a collaborative approach grounded in the belief that patients make intelligent decisions when given proper education and support. She works with each patient to understand their stressors, state of mind, and lifestyle factors before developing a care plan.
Doctor profile last updated August 16, 2026