Monique V Swain, MD

Member of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute

Biographical Statement:

Dr. Monique Swain is a highly accomplished Board-Certified OBGYN. Dr. Swain received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her post-graduate training at Detroit Medical Center/Hutzel Women's Hospital where she was recognized with the Arthur G. Seski. MD Chairman’s Award for Overall Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Swain furthered her training by completing a fellowship in Cancer Genetics and Breast Health at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Currently, Dr. Swain serves as the OBGYN Residency Program Director at Henry Ford Health in Detroit. Her clinical expertise includes treating women diagnosed with breast cancer, women at high risk for breast cancer due to abnormal genetics, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, and benign breast diseases. She has received recognition as one of Detroit's Top Doctors by Hour Magazine and has earned several awards in education, including recognition for her contributions to physician assistant and medical student training. Dr. Swain is also the recipient of the C. Paul Hodgkin's Award for her dedication to the academic enrichment of the OBGYN Residency Program. Her leadership in women's health is driven by her mission to improve fertility care for young patients diagnosed with cancer, closing the gap in this critical area of care.

Research Interests

• Breast Cancer
• Onco-fertility
• Healthcare disparities and inequities
• Medical Education
• Recruitment and retention URiM physicians

Awards & Honors

• Detroit's Hour Magazine Top Doc (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• APGO Humanism Award in Teaching (2022)
• C. Paul Hodgkinson's Award (2022)
• Faculty Teaching Award, Wayne State University School of Medicine (2020-2021)