J. ChristopherGlantzMDMPH

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Professor of OBGYN and Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine

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Office
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 585-275-4200

Fax+1 585-275-1416

Dr. J. Christopher Glantz is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Rochester, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (UR), Highland Hospital, and F. F. Thompson Hospital. He received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and did his OBGYN residency training at UNC Chapel Hill, then practiced for six years in Boston before doing an MFM fellowship at UR in 1990, where he has been on faculty ever since. Dr. Glantz specializes in maternal-fetal medicine/high-risk pregnancy, but having stopped inpatient in 2016, now focuses on OBGYN ultrasound and consults. Completing an MPH in 2001, he has worked closely with the NYSDOH and ACOG on statewide quality improvement projects for over 20 years now. He has 70 original research publications.

University of RochesterMPH, 1996 - 2001
University of RochesterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1990 - 1992
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1980 - 1984
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1980

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Teaching Award University of Rochester, 2023
Adopt a Junior Fellow Mentor Award American College of OBGYN, 2018-2020
L. Stanley James Award New York State Perinatal Association, 2017
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award University of Rochester Medical Center, 2011
APGO Excellence in Teaching Award Association of Professors of OBGYN, 2006
Anthony L. Jordan Service Award Anthony Jordan Health Center, 1992
OB/GYN Departmental Teaching Award North Carolina Memorial Hospital, 1981, 1984
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PubMed

19 citations
Wintertime Wood Smoke, Traffic Particle Pollution, and Preeclampsia.
Vanessa Assibey-Mensah, J. Christopher Glantz, Philip K. Hopke, Todd A. Jusko, Kelly Thevenet-Morrison
Hypertension. 2020-01-06
47 citations
Rates Of Major Obstetrical Complications Vary Almost Fivefold Among US Hospitals
Laurent G. Glance, Andrew W. Dick, J. Christopher Glantz, Richard N. Wissler, Feng Qian
Health Affairs. 2014-08-01
37 citations
Maternal and neonatal morbidity among nulliparous women undergoing elective induction of labor.
Vardo Jh, Loralei L. Thornburg, J. C. Glantz
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2011-01-01

Executive Committee and Co-Director, New York State Maternal Mortality Review Board 2017 - Present
Member, ACOG Safe Motherhood Initiative 2013 - Present
Member and Clinical Advisor, New York State Department of Health Perinatal Quality Collaborative 2010 - Present
Chair, Section 10 Officer, ACOG District II 2021 - 2023
Member-at-Large/Board of Directors, New York State Perinatal Association (NYSPA) 2018 - 2020
Member, NYS Governor's Taskforce on Maternal Mortality and Disparate Racial Outcomes 2018 - 2018
Member, March of Dimes “Big 5” Committee on Prematurity Prevention 2011 - 2017
Member, ACOG District II Task Force on Elective Delivery <39 Weeks 2011 - 2015
Member, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (Exam) Content Team—National Certification Corporation 2006 - 2011
General Oral Board Examiner, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2002 - 2015