Dr. J. Christopher Glantz is a professor of OBGYN and Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester (UR) School of Medicine. His education includes a BA in biology from University of California at San Diego, an MD from University of California at Los Angeles, and an OBGYN residency at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. After six years as a general OBGYN in Boston, Dr. Glantz moved to Rochester in 1990 for UR’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellowship and a Master’s in Public Health. He is double-boarded in OBGYN and MFM, a fellow of the American College of OBGYN (ACOG), and his current clinical practice focuses on OBGYN ultrasound and MFM consults. Ongoing academic activities include medical education (MFM fellows & sonographers, and as associate editor of the department’s online medical education program, Peri-FACTS), perinatal epidemiology (Director of the Finger Lakes Perinatal Data System), perinatal quality assurance (member of New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative and the Safe Motherhood Initiative, and co-director of the NYS Maternal Mortality Review Board), and work with ACOG to improve women’s health as chair of Section 10, ACOG District II.

Certified Specialties

Maternal and Fetal Medicine - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Obstetrics & Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Faculty Appointments

Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)

Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1990 - 1992

Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of North Carolina Healthcare-CRNA verifs. 1981 - 1984

Internship, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of North Carolina Healthcare-CRNA verifs. 1980 - 1981

Education

MPH | University of Rochester. 2001

MD | UCLA-University of California Los Angeles. 1980

Awards

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Teaching Award. 2023

Adopt a Junior Fellow Mentor Award. 2018 - 2019

Dr. L. Stanley James Award. 2017

APGO Excellence in Teaching Award. 2006

Anthony L. Jordan Service Award. 1992

OB/GYN Departmental Teaching Award, North Carolina Memorial Hospital. 1984

OB/GYN Departmental Teaching Award, North Carolina Memorial Hospital. 1981

Mosby Book Scholarship Award. 1980

Research

My primary focus is perinatal epidemiology, using birth certificate databases to evaluate practice variation and outcomes associated with obstetrical interventions (e.g., labor induction and cesarean section), and on perinatal outcomes associated with maternal obesity. A secondary focus has been on ...

Publications

Journal Articles

The Geographical Correlation Between Historical Preterm Birth Disparities and COVID-19 Burden.

Marinescu PS, Olson-Chen C, Glantz JC, Hill E, Hollenbach SJ

Reproductive sciences.. 2023 April 30 (4):1343-1349. Epub 09/16/2022.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Related Stress and Menstrual Changes.

Anto-Ocrah M, Valachovic T, Chen M, Tiffany K, DeSplinter L, Kaukeinen K, Glantz JC, Hollenbach S

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2023 January 1141 (1):176-187. Epub 10/27/2022.

Associations Between Historically Redlined Districts and Racial Disparities in Current Obstetric Outcomes.

Hollenbach SJ, Thornburg LL, Glantz JC, Hill E

JAMA network open.. 2021 September 14 (9):e2126707. Epub 09/01/2021.

Specificity of the lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme index as a preoperative screen for uterine sarcoma before myomectomy.

Spivack LE, Glantz JC, Lennon C, Bhagavath B

Fertility and sterility.. 2021 January 115 (1):174-179. Epub 10/15/2020.

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Antenatal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors in Ghana and the United States.

Norris KG, Huang PA, Glantz JC, Kodam RS, Anto-Ocrah M

Journal of patient experience.. 2021 8 :23743735211062392. Epub 11/26/2021.

Measuring Childbirth Outcomes: Reply.

Glance LG, Hasley S, Glantz JC, Stevens TP, Faden E, Kreso MA, Pyne SG, Wissler RN, Fichter J, Gloff MS, Dick AW

Anesthesiology.. 2020 May 132 (5):1282-1283. Epub 1900 01 01.

Women who received varicella vaccine versus natural infection have different long-term T cell immunity but similar antibody levels

Vacccine. 2020; 38(7): 1581-1585.

Wintertime Wood Smoke, Traffic Particle Pollution, and Preeclampsia

Hypertension. 2020; 75(3): 851-858.

Ambient Wintertime Particulate Air Pollution and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Monroe County, New York

Environmental Research. 2019; 168: 25-31.

Use of an Evidence-Based Guideline for Management of Side Effects from Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: A Quality Improvement Report

Jacobson J, Nasso J, Glantz, JC.

J Midwifery Women's Health. 2019; 64(2): 225-229.

Measuring Childbirth Outcomes Using Administrative and Birth Certificate Data

Glance LG, Glantz JC, Stevens TP, Faden E, Kreso MA, Pyne SG, Wissler RN, Fichter J, Gloff MS, Dick AW.

Anesthesiology. 2019; ePub ahead of print.

Prenatal Prediction of Difficult Intubation in Periviable Neonates Using Standard Fetal Biometric Parameters

Lynch TA; Glantz JC; Drennan K.

American Journal of Perinatology. 2019; 36(6): 594-599.

Patient and Practitioner Understanding of Ultrasound Screening in Pregnancy

Thornburg, LL; Bradford, S; Hollenbach, SJ; Shaw, A; Glantz, JC.

Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2018; 63(11-12): 512-522.

Assessing Weight Gain by the 2009 Institute of Medicine Guidelines and Perinatal Outcomes in Twin Pregnancy.

Ozcan T, Bacak SJ, Zozzaro-Smith P, Li D, Sagcan S, Seligman N, Glantz CJ

Maternal and child health journal.. 2017 March 21 (3):509-515. Epub 1900 01 01.

A Statewide Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Non-Medically Indicated Scheduled Deliveries

Kacica MA; Glantz JC; Xiong K; Shields EP; Cherouny PH.

Maternal Child Health Journal. 2017; 21(4): 932-941.

Association Between Obesity During Pregnancy and the Adequacy of Prenatal Care.

Zozzaro-Smith PE, Bacak S, Conway C, Park J, Glantz JC, Thornburg LL

Maternal and child health journal.. 2016 January 20 (1):158-163. Epub 1900 01 01.

Third-Trimester Fetal Biometry and Neonatal Outcomes in Term and Preterm Deliveries.

Sheth T, Glantz JC

Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.. 2016 January 35 (1):103-10. Epub 12/07/2015.

Completed Sonographic Anatomic Surveys: The Exception Rather Than the Rule

Glantz JC.

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2016; 35(11): 2441-2447.

Rates of major obstetrical complications vary almost fivefold among US hospitals.

Glance LG, Dick AW, Glantz JC, Wissler RN, Qian F, Marroquin BM, Mukamel DB, Kellermann AL

Health affairs.. 2014 August 33 (8):1330-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Measuring Adequacy of Prenatal Care: Does Missing Visit Information Matter?

Kurtzman JH; Wasserman EB; Suter BJ; Glantz JC; Dozier AM.

Birth. 2014; 41(3): 254-261.

Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders among gynecologic oncology patients.

Thomas SG, Sato HR, Glantz JC, Doyle PJ, Buchsbaum GM

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2013 November 122 (5):976-980. Epub 1900 01 01.

Current Role of Robotic Hysterectomy.

Dubeshter B, Angel C, Toy E, Thomas S, Glantz JC

Journal of gynecologic surgery.. 2013 August 29 (4):174-178. Epub 1900 01 01.

Labor epidural anesthesia, obstetric factors and breastfeeding cessation.

Dozier AM, Howard CR, Brownell EA, Wissler RN, Glantz JC, Ternullo SR, Thevenet-Morrison KN, Childs CK, Lawrence RA

Maternal and child health journal.. 2013 May 17 (4):689-98. Epub 1900 01 01.

Obstetric variation, intervention, and outcomes: doing more but accomplishing less.

Glantz JC

Birth.. 2012 December 39 (4):286-90. Epub 11/05/2012.

Complications of surgical termination of second-trimester pregnancy in obese versus nonobese women.

Murphy LA, Thornburg LL, Glantz JC, Wasserman EC, Stanwood NL, Betstadt SJ

Contraception.. 2012 October 86 (4):402-6. Epub 03/23/2012.

Risk factors for wound complications in morbidly obese women undergoing primary cesarean delivery.

Thornburg LL, Linder MA, Durie DE, Walker B, Pressman EK, Glantz JC

The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians.. 2012 September 25 (9):1544-8. Epub 02/13/2012.

Is the accuracy of prior preterm birth history biased by delivery characteristics?

Hackney DN, Durie DE, Dozier AM, Suter BJ, Glantz JC

Maternal and child health journal.. 2012 August 16 (6):1241-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Elective delivery before 39 weeks: the risk of infant admission to the neonatal intensive care unit.

Hoffmire CA, Chess PR, Ben Saad T, Glantz JC

Maternal and child health journal.. 2012 July 16 (5):1053-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

The effect of intrapartum clindamycin on vaginal group B streptococcus colony counts.

Knight KM, Thornburg LL, McNanley AR, Hardy DJ, Vicino D, Glantz JC

Birth Outcomes Across Three Rural-Urban Typologies in the Finger Lakes Region of New York.

Strutz KL; Dozier AM; van Wijngaarden E; Glantz JC.

Journal of Rural Health. 2012; 28(2): 162-173.

Bowel function after minimally invasive urogynecologic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

McNanley A, Perevich M, Glantz C, Duecy EE, Flynn MK, Buchsbaum G

Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery.. 2012 18 (2):82-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy and preterm birth: systemic review and analysis of heterogeneity.

Hackney DN, Glantz JC

Rates of labor induction and primary cesarean delivery do not correlate with rates of adverse neonatal outcome in level I hospitals.

Glantz JC

Inflammatory cytokines and antioxidants in midtrimester amniotic fluid: correlation with pregnancy outcome.

Pressman EK, Thornburg LL, Glantz JC, Earhart A, Wall PD, Ashraf M, Pryhuber GS, Woods JR

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2011 February 204 (2):155.e1-7. Epub 10/14/2010.

Preterm Nonstress Testing: 10-beat Compared with 15-beat Criteria.

Glantz JC; Bertoia N.

Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011; 118(1): 87-93.

The Impact of Second and Third Trimester Rate of Weight Gestational Gain on Maternal and Neonatal Outcome.

Durie DE; Thornburg LL; Glantz JC.

Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011; 118(3): 569-575.

Maternal and neonatal morbidity among nulliparous women undergoing elective induction of labor.

Vardo JH, Thornburg LL, Glantz JC

The Journal of reproductive medicine.. 2011 56 (1-2):25-30. Epub 1900 01 01.

Placement of laminaria tents does not improve time to delivery in patients undergoing second trimester labor induction with misoprostol.

Thornburg LL, Grace D, Gray AL, Glantz JC, Pressman EK

Term labor induction compared with expectant management.

Glantz JC.

Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010; 115(1): 70-76.

Mitral valve–tricuspid valve distance as a sonographic marker of trisomy 21.

Grace D; Eggers P; Glantz JC; Ozcan T.

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010; 35: 172-177.

Uroflow measurements in healthy female volunteers.

Ahmed S; McNanley A; Perevich,MA; Glantz JC; Buchsbaum G.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2010; 16(6): 327-330.

Sonographic birth-weight prediction in obese patients using the gestation-adjusted prediction method.

Thornburg LL, Barnes C, Glantz JC, Pressman EK

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.. 2008 July 32 (1):66-70. Epub 1900 01 01.

Protein/creatinine ratio in preeclampsia: a systematic review.

Papanna R, Mann LK, Kouides RW, Glantz JC

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2008 July 112 (1):135-44. Epub 1900 01 01.

The effect of intrapartum penicillin on vaginal group B streptococcus colony counts.

McNanley AR, Glantz JC, Hardy DJ, Vicino D

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2007 December 197 (6):583.e1-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Metaanalysis of the effect of antenatal indomethacin on neonatal outcomes.

Amin SB, Sinkin RA, Glantz JC

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2007 November 197 (5):486.e1-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Expression of CD44, E-cadherin, and antimetastatic protein nm23-H1 in complete hydatidiform moles.

Reynolds EA, DuBeshter B, Katzman P, Larson K, Katzel S, Glantz C

Gynecologic oncology.. 2007 February 104 (2):451-4. Epub 10/04/2006.

Racial differences in the use of epidural analgesia for labor.

Glance LG, Wissler R, Glantz C, Osler TM, Mukamel DB, Dick AW

Anesthesiology.. 2007 January 106 (1):19-25; discussion 6-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Obstetric outcomes in overweight and obese adolescents.

Sukalich S, Mingione MJ, Glantz JC

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2006 September 195 (3):851-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Local anesthesia with sedation for vaginal reconstructive surgery.

Buchsbaum GM, Albushies DT, Schoenecker E, Duecy EE, Glantz JC

International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction.. 2006 May 17 (3):211-4. Epub 07/28/2005.

Elective induction vs. spontaneous labor associations and outcomes.

Glantz JC

The Journal of reproductive medicine.. 2005 April 50 (4):235-40. Epub 1900 01 01.

Abnormal cervical cytology: a risk factor for endometrial cancer recurrence.

Brown AK, Gillis S, Deuel C, Angel C, Glantz C, Dubeshter B

International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society.. 2005 15 (3):517-22. Epub 1900 01 01.

High-dose rate brachytherapy for Stage I/II papillary serous or clear cell endometrial cancer.

DuBeshter B, Estler K, Altobelli K, McDonald S, Glantz C, Angel C

Gynecologic oncology.. 2004 August 94 (2):383-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Can differences in labor induction rates be explained by case mix?

Glantz JC, Guzick DS

The Journal of reproductive medicine.. 2004 March 49 (3):175-81. Epub 1900 01 01.

Vertical skin incisions and wound complications in the obese parturient.

Wall PD, Deucy EE, Glantz JC, Pressman EK

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2003 November 102 (5 Pt 1):952-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Labor induction rate variation in upstate New York: what is the difference?

Glantz JC

Birth.. 2003 September 30 (3):168-74. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endometrial cancer: the potential role of cervical cytology in current surgical staging.

DuBeshter B, Deuel C, Gillis S, Glantz C, Angel C, Guzick D

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2003 March 101 (3):445-50. Epub 1900 01 01.

Prevalence of urinary incontinence and associated risk factors in a cohort of nuns.

Buchsbaum GM, Chin M, Glantz C, Guzick D

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 2002 August 100 (2):226-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Clinical utility of sonography in the diagnosis and treatment of placental abruption.

Glantz C, Purnell L

Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.. 2002 August 21 (8):837-40. Epub 1900 01 01.

Lack of relationship between variable decelerations during reactive nonstress tests and oligohydramnios.

Glantz C, D'Amico ML

American journal of perinatology.. 2001 May 18 (3):129-35. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparison of paracervical block techniques during first trimester pregnancy termination.

Glantz JC, Shomento S

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics.. 2001 February 72 (2):171-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Norplant use among urban minority women in the United States.

Glantz S, Glantz JC, Campbell-Heider N, Schaff E

Contraception.. 2000 February 61 (2):83-90. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cesarean delivery risk adjustment for regional interhospital comparisons.

Glantz JC

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 1999 December 181 (6):1425-31. Epub 1900 01 01.

Significance of echogenic foci in the left ventricle of the fetal heart in a low-risk population.

Jaffe R; Cherot E; Allen T; Glantz JC.

Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy. 1999; 14(6): 345-7.

Cost-effectiveness of routine antenatal varicella screening.

Glantz JC, Mushlin AI

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 1998 April 91 (4):519-28. Epub 1900 01 01.

Screening and treatment of bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy: a model for determining benefit.

Glantz JC

American journal of perinatology.. 1997 September 14 (8):487-90. Epub 1900 01 01.

Active management of labor: a meta-analysis of cesarean delivery rates for dystocia in nulliparas.

Glantz JC, McNanley TJ

Obstetrical & gynecological survey.. 1997 August 52 (8):497-505. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pumps and warmers during amnioinfusion: is either necessary?

Glantz JC, Letteney DL

Obstetrics and gynecology.. 1996 January 87 (1):150-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Contraceptive implant use among inner city teens.

Glantz S, Schaff E, Campbell-Heider N, Glantz JC, Bartlett M

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.. 1995 May 16 (5):389-95. Epub 1900 01 01.

Does progesterone potentiate the in vitro effect of cocaine on papillary myocardium in Long-Evans rats?

Glantz JC, Woods JR

Reproductive toxicology.. 1995 9 (6):563-70. Epub 1900 01 01.

Significance of idiopathic midtrimester polyhydramnios.

Glantz JC, Abramowicz JS, Sherer DM

American journal of perinatology.. 1994 July 11 (4):305-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cocaine LD50 in Long-Evans rats is not altered by pregnancy or progesterone.

Glantz JC, Woods JR

Neurotoxicology and teratology.. 1994 16 (3):297-301. Epub 1900 01 01.

Isolation and characterization of cyclic AMP-resistant variants from a functional adrenal cortical cell line.

Masui H, Reid LM, Glans C

Experimental cell research.. 1978 November 117 (1):219-30. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Avery's Neonatal Board Review (2019)

Chapter: Pregnancy

Authors: Glantz JC, Gray LM

Publisher: Elsevier, Philadelphia 2019

Avery's Neonatal Board Review (2019)

Chapter: Fetal Assessment and Treatment

Authors: Glantz JC, Gray LM

Publisher: Elsevier, Philadelphia 2019

Avery's Neonatal Board Review (2019)

Chapter: Labor and Delivery

Authors: Glantz JC, Gray LM

Publisher: Elsevier, Philadelphia 2019

Neurological Disease and Pregnancy (2018)

Chapter: Seizure Medications Effects on Fetus, Neonate, and Lactation

Authors: Lynch TA and Glantz JC

Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York 2018

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring: Pathhophysiology and Practice (2013)

Authors: Thornburg LL, Glantz JC, Giffi C, Woods JR, eds

Publisher: University of Rochester/PeriFACTS, Rochester 2013

Principles of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (2007)

Authors: Woods JR, Glantz JC, Pittinaro DR, Giffi C

Publisher: Peri-FACTS, Rochester 2007

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Principles and Practice (2003)

Chapter: Significance of amniotic fluid meconium

Authors: Glantz JC, Woods JR

Publisher: W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia 2003

PeriFACTS (2002)

Chapter: Principles of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring

Authors: Woods JR, Glantz JC, Pittinaro DR

Publisher: University of Rochester 2002

Textbook of Fetal Ultrasound (1999)

Chapter: Antepartum Fetal Assessment Technologies

Authors: Glantz JC

Publisher: Parthenon Publishing, New York 1999

Health and Abnormalities of the Fetus and Newborn (1999)

Authors: Woods JR, Glantz JC, Pittinaro DR

Publisher: University of Rochester/PeriFACTS, Rochester 1999

Maternal Diseases of Pregnancy (1998)

Authors: Woods JR, Glantz JC, D'Amico ML, Pittinaro DR

Publisher: University of Rochester/PeriFACTS, Rochester 1998

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Principles and Practice (1998)

Chapter: Significance of amniotic fluid meconium

Authors: Glantz JC, Woods JR

Publisher: W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia 1998

Loss During Pregnancy and in the Newborn Period (1997)

Chapter: Technologies for Antepartum Fetal Assessment

Authors: Glantz JC

Publisher: Jannetti Publications, New Jersey 1997

Introduction to Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (1997)

Authors: Woods JR, D'Amico ML, Glantz JC

Publisher: University of Rochester/PeriFACTS, Rochester 1997

Prenatal Cocaine Exposures: Lessons from Human and Animal Studies (1996)

Chapter: Obstetrical pathophysiology of cocaine.

Authors: Glantz JC; Woods JR

Publisher: CRC Press, Boca Raton 1996

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Principles and Practice (1994)

Chapter: Significance of amniotic fluid meconium

Authors: Woods JR, Glantz JC

Publisher: W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia PA 1994

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