Monique V Swain, MD

Member of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute

Biographical Statement:
Monique Swain, M.D., FACOG, is an obstetrics and gynecology surgeon who specializes in women at high risk for breast cancer due to abnormal genetics, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, and benign breast cancer patients. A leader in women's health, Dr. Swain manages gynecological side-effects of breast cancer treatment, including menopausal symptoms and sexual dysfunction; she also provides fertility preservation counseling for premenopausal breast cancer patients.

Dr. Swain received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her post-graduate training in obstetrics and gynecology at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University in Detroit. While completing her residency, Dr. Swain earned the Chairman's award for outstanding resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in Breast Diseases at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

At Henry Ford, she serves as the head of the gynecology and breast rotations for OB/GYN residents, as well as a faculty mentor to residents and medical students on research projects involving health disparities and quality/safety measures. She has authored several manuscripts and presented at national conferences.