William J. Swartz, PhD

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	William J. Swartz, PhD Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy 1901 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 568-4022 Fax: (504) 568-4392 wswart@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	BS - 1965 University of Detroit PhD Anatomy - 1971 Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Bio	Research Research interests focus on the response of the female reproductive system to pesticides possessing estrogenic activity. Target tissues, such as the ovary and the uterus, are evaluated following toxic exposure in both pregnant and non-pregnant subjects. Evaluations of alterations in both the normal progression of developmental stages of these organs following exposure either pre- or post-natally and of alterations in the expression of normal adult physiological reproductive activities following toxic exposure in either pre-pubertal or adult stages are carried out with appropriate biomarkers. This research aims to target specific cell types within reproductive tissues that serve as specific sites of action of estrogenic pesticides. Assessments of the fertility of the individual and underlying bases for the induced disruption of fertility following such exposures are the end points of this research program.
Teaching Activities	Human Prenatal Development Head and Neck Anatomy for ENT Residents, Course Director Problem Based Learning Elective Gross Anatomy (Medical) (Course Director) Radiographic Anatomy Surgical Anatomy (Senior Elective), Course Director
Committees & Administrative Responsibilities	Chairman, Faculty Appeals Committee, LSUMC Medical Faculty Assembly, LSU Medical School Chair, Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee, LSU Medical School Freshman Student Promotions Committee, LSU Medical School Problem-Based Learning Development Committee, LSU Medical School Reproductive Endocrinology Fellowship Program in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Prematriculation Program for Minority Students, LSU Medical School Co-Director,Graduate Program in Clinical Anatomy, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Supervisor of the Anatomy Photographic Laboratory, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Computer-Assisted Instructional Committee, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Graduate Student Recruitment Committee, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Graduate Student Committee, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Committee on Departmental Standards for Promotion and Tenure, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Selected Publications	Swarz, W.J., and V.P. Eroschenko, Neonatal exposure to technical methoxxychlor alters pregnancy outcome in female mice, Reprod. Toxicol. in press, 1999. Green, J.D., J.M. Mwatibo, and W.J. Swartz, The effects of methoxychlor on early sea urchin development, Environmental Res. 72:56-64, 1997. Eroschenko, V.P., W.J. Swartz, and L.C. Ford, Decreased superovulation in adult mice following exposure to technical methoychlor, Reprod. Toxicol. 11:807-814, 1997.

Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy