Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

J. Christopher Glantz, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Glantz is currently Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in biology with High Honors from the University of California, San Diego, followed by an MD degree from UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Glantz did his general Ob/Gyn residency at the University of North Carolina, and a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Rochester. Between residency and fellowship, Dr. Glantz was in general practice at the Harvard Community Health Plan in Boston, Massachusetts from 1984-1990. He is Board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and received Masters of Public Health from the University of Rochester in 2001.

Current areas of interest:
Perinatal epidemiology

How to contact Dr. Glantz:
E-Mail Address: Chris_Glantz@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: (585) 275-4200
Link to: Strong Health

Current research and publications:

Buchsbaum GM, Chin M, Glantz C, Guzick D. Prevalence of urinary incontinence and associated risk factors in a cohort of nuns. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002;100(2):226-229. (Poster presentation at the American Urogynecology Society Scientific Meeting, October 2000)
Glantz, C, Purnell L. Clinical utility of sonography in the diagnosis and management of placental abruption. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 2002;21(8):837-840. (Poster presentation at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine convention, Nashville, TN, 2002)
Glantz C, Purnell L. Clinical utility of sonography in the diagnosis and management of placental abruption. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 2002;21(8):837-840. (Poster presentation at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine convention, Nashville, TN, 2002)
Buchsbaum GM, Chin M, Glantz C, Guzick D. Prevalence of urinary incontinence and associated risk factors in a cohort of nuns. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002;100(2):226-229. (Poster presentation at the American Urogynecology Society Scientific Meeting, October 2000)
Woods JR, Glantz JC, Pittinaro DR, eds. Principles of Fetal Heart Rate monitoring. Rochester: Perifax, 2002.
Lee MJ, Glantz JC, Dulay A, Mulholland J, O'Neill L, Paidas M, Rebarber A, Lockwood C. The effect of antenatal protocols to prevent preterm birth in twin gestations. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002;187(6 Supp):S130. (Poster presentation at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 23rd Annual meeting, San Francisco, 2003).
DuBeshter B, Deuel C, Gillis S, Glantz C, Angel C, Guzick D. Endometrial cancer: The potential role of cervical cytology in current surgical staging. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003;101(3):445-450.
Glantz JC. Labor Induction Rate Variation in Upstate New York: What Is the Difference? Birth 2003;30(3):168-174.
Wall PD, Deucy EE, Glantz JC, Pressman EK. Vertical Skin Incisions and Wound Complications in the Obese Parturient. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003;102(5):952-956. (Poster presentation at ACOG 51st Annual Clinical meeting, New Orleans, 2003).
Mingione MJ, Fry AG, Giebmanns T, McNanley T, Glantz C. Discordance of Serial Group B Streptococcal Screening Cultures in Patients with Threatened Preterm Delivery. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003;189(6):S99. (Poster presentation at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 24th Annual meeting, New Orleans, 2004).
Wall PD, Plessinger M, Glantz JC, Woods J. Antioxidant capacity of human alpha-fetoprotein. Poster presentation at Society for Gynecologic Investigation 51st Annual Meeting, Houston, 2004.
Glantz JC, Guzick DS. Can Differences in Labor Induction Rates Be Explained by Case Mix? Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2004;49(3):175-181. (Poster presentation at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 23rd Annual meeting, San Francisco, 2003).
DuBeshter B, Estler K, Altobelli K, McDonald S, Glantz C, Angel C. High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Stage I/II Papillary Serous or Clear Cell Endometrial Cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2004;94:383-386 (Poster presentation at International Gynecologic Cancer Society 10th Annual meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2004).
Glantz JC. Elective Induction vs. Spontaneous Labor: Associations and Outcomes. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2005;50(4):235-240. (Poster presentation at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 23rd Annual meeting, San Francisco, 2003).
Brown AK, Gillis S, Deuel C, Angel C, Glantz C, DuBeshter B. Abnormal Cervical Cytology: A Risk Factor for Endometrial Cancer Recurrence. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer 2005;15:517-522.
Wagreich AR, Glantz JC, DuBeshter B. Negative Cervical Cones and Clinicopathologic Predictors. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005;105(4supp):23S. (Poster presentation at ACOG 53rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 2005).
Buchsbaum GM, Albushies DT, Schoenecker E, Duecy EE, Glantz JC. Local Anesthesia with Sedation for Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery. International Urogynecology Journal 2006;17:211-214.
Sukalich S, Mingione M, Glantz JC. Obstetrical Outcomes in Overweight and Obese Adolescents. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006;195(3):851-853. (Poster presentation at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26th Annual meeting, Miami Beach, 2006).
Glantz JC. One Size Does Not Fit All: When Are Long Bones Too Short? Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 2006;25(3supp):S38 (Oral presentation at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Convention, Washington DC, 2006).
McNanley AR, Glantz JC, Hardy D, Vicino B. The Effect of Intrapartum Antibiotics on Vaginal Group B Streptococcus Colony Counts. Oral presentation at the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology, 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Monterey, California, 2006. Accepted for publication in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007.
Reynolds EA, DuBeshter B, Katzman P, Larson K, Katzel S, Glantz C. Expression of CD44, E-cadherin, and antimetastatic protein nm23-H1 in complete hydatidiform moles. Gynecologic Oncology 2007;104:451-45.
Glance LG, Wissler R, Glantz C, Osler TM, Mukamel DB, Dick AW. Racial Differences in the Use of Epidural Analgesia for Labor. Anesthesiology 2007;106(1):19-25.
Glantz JC. Timing of Elective Deliveries. ACOG District II/NYS Update 2007;22(1):3-7.
Ozcan T, Edell K, Jason R, Glantz C, Pressman E. The Impact of Epidural Anesthesia on Induced Labor Outcome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006;195(6supp):S120. (Poster presentation at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 27th Annual meeting, San Francisco, 2007)
Thornburg LL, Woodall A, Grace D, Ozcan T, Glantz JC, Pressman E. Laminaria do not hasten delivery in patients undergoing second-trimester misoprostol termination. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007;109(4supp):47S (Poster presentation at the 55th Annual ACOG Clinical Meeting, San Diego, California, 2007).
Woods JR, Glantz JC, Pittinaro D, Giffi C, eds. Principles of Fetal Heart Rate monitoring. Rochester: Peri-FACTS, 2007.
Woodall AL and Glantz JC. Epilepsy in Pregnancy: A Review. Perinatology 2007;9(2):70-77.

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