Robert J. Swantz, M.D.

Robert J. Swantz, M.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 651
Rochester, NY 14642

Office: (585) 275-2972
Fax: (585) 461-3614

Research Bio

Dr. Swantz's scholarly interests are undergraduate medical education and health systems administration. He directs the 3rd year clerkship and 4th year sub-internship for medical students in the Department of Pediatrics, and is involved with the Dean's office in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of the medical school curriculum. Dr. Swantz oversees the Neonatal Transport Team and also participates in the quality assurance and improvement activities for the Division of Neonatology and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Awards & Honors

Top Doctors | Castle Connolly 2008 - Present
Health Leadership Award | March of Dimes 2005
Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award for Excellent Teaching | Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester 2004
Lawrence E. Young Dean's Teaching Fellowship | School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester 2004 - 2005
America's Top Pediatricians | Consumer's Research Council of America 2002
Best Doctors in America 2001 - Present
Quality Achievement Award for Leadership in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Quality Improvement | Strong Memorial Hospital 1996

Recent Journal Articles

1999 Oct
Hall CB, Stevens TP, Swantz RJ, Sinkin RA, McBride JT. "Development of local guidelines for prevention of respiratory syncytial viral infections." The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 1999 Oct 0; 18(10):850-3.
1994 Apr
Korfhagen TR, Swantz RJ, Wert SE, McCarty JM, Kerlakian CB, Glasser SW, Whitsett JA. "Respiratory epithelial cell expression of human transforming growth factor-alpha induces lung fibrosis in transgenic mice." The Journal of clinical investigation. 1994 Apr 0; 93(4):1691-9.
1993
Swantz R. "Imaging Strategies for Neonatal Pulmonary Disease". Resident and Staff Physician - February supplement. 1993; : 17-21.

Current Appointments

Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics

Education

MD | Medicine | University of Virginia School of Medicine1987
BS | Biology | College of William and Mary1983

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Children's Hospital Medical Center07/01/1990 - 06/30/1993
Residency in Pediatrics at Strong Memorial Hospital- GME Office07/01/1988 - 06/30/1990
Internship in Pediatrics at Strong Memorial Hospital- GME Office07/01/1987 - 06/30/1988