David A. Savitz is a professor of Community Health in the Epidemiology Section of the Program in Public Health, Vice President for Research, and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at The

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of Brown University, and Associate Director for Perinatal Research in The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at

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, both in

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.Research Profile at Brown University
/ref> Savitz is the author of ''Interpreting epidemiologic evidence: strategies for study design and analysis'' () and more than 275 peer-reviewed articles. He was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 2007.

Biography

Savitz graduated from

Brandeis University , mottoeng = "Truth even unto its innermost parts" , established = , type = Private research university , accreditation = NECHE , president = Ronald D. Liebowitz , ...

with a

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degree in

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between ...

in 1975. He completed his

M.S. A Master of Science ( la, Magisterii Scientiae; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. In contrast to ...

degree in

preventive medicine Preventive healthcare, or prophylaxis, consists of measures taken for the purposes of disease prevention.Hugh R. Leavell and E. Gurney Clark as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental hea ...

Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly called Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best publ ...

in 1978, and earned his

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degree in

epidemiology Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evide ...

from the

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in 1982. Until 1985, Savitz was Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics at the

University of Colorado School of Medicine The University of Colorado School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Colorado system. It is located at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, one of the four University of Colorado campuses, six miles east of downtow ...

. He then moved to the

University of North Carolina The University of North Carolina is the multi-campus public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, it is commonly referred to as the UNC Sy ...

; he was appointed Professor and Chair of the University's Department of Epidemiology in 1996, a position he held until 2005. In January 2006, he joined The Mount Sinai Medical Center as Professor of Preventive Medicine and Director of the Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Prevention Institute. Savitz is a former editor at the American Journal of Epidemiology and a member of the Epidemiology and Disease Control - 1 Study Section of the

National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH (with each letter pronounced individually), is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It was founded in the late ...

. He is a former president of the Society for Epidemiologic Research and the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research and the North American Regional Councilor for the

International Epidemiological Association The International Epidemiological Association (IEA) is a worldwide association with more than 2000 members in over 100 different countries, who follow the aims of the association to facilitate communication amongst those engaged in research and t ...

. He is currently an editor at the journal

Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evide ...

. Interests include a range of epidemiological, pre- and

postnatal The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to end within 6 weeks as the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state. The terms puerperium, puerperal perio ...

and

cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...

issues, including the connection between miscarriage and C8/ C8S, links between alcohol consumption and

breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a r ...

, the effect of drinking water DBPs on fetal survival, links between

caffeine Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is mainly used recreationally as a cognitive enhancer, increasing alertness and attentional performance. Caffeine acts by blocking binding of adenosine to ...

and miscarriage and exposure to chemicals and the risk of breast cancer. In September 2010, Savitz joined Brown University's Alpert Medical School as Professor of Community Health (Epidemiology Section) and Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, he joined The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island as associate director of the Division of Research.

Active grants

Savitz’s research interests include a range of topics in

perinatal Prenatal development () includes the development of the embryo and of the fetus during a viviparous animal's gestation. Prenatal development starts with fertilization, in the germinal stage of embryonic development, and continues in fetal devel ...

and

pediatric Pediatrics ( also spelled ''paediatrics'' or ''pædiatrics'') is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In the United Kingdom, paediatrics covers many of their youth until the ...

health, cancer, and the environment. These include environmental influences on miscarriage,

and pregnancy outcome, and environmental influences on cancer in children and adults. He has completed 47 grants and is principal investigator or investigator on the following active grants:

Books

*Bertollini R, Lebowitz MD, Saracci R, Savitz DA (editors). ''Environmental epidemiology. Exposure and disease. Proceedings of an international workshop on priorities in environmental epidemiology.'' Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 1995. *Steenland K, Savitz DA (editors). ''Topics in environmental epidemiology.'' New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1997. *Savitz DA. ''Interpreting epidemiologic evidence: strategies for study design and analysis.'' New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003.

Publications

Partial list: *Decline in smoking during pregnancy in New York City, 1995-2005. Stein CR, Ellis JA, Savitz DA, Vichinsky L, Perl SB. Public Health Rep. 2009 Nov-Dec;124(6):841-9. *Stress questionnaires and stress biomarkers during pregnancy. Harville EW, Savitz DA, Dole N, Herring AH, Thorp JM. J Women's Health (Larchmt). 2009 Sep;18(9):1425-33. *Maternal ethnic ancestry and adverse perinatal outcomes in New York City. Stein CR, Savitz DA, Janevic T, Ananth CV, Kaufman JS, Herring AH, Engel SM. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;201(6):584.e1-9. Epub 2 September 2009. *Serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate and pregnancy outcome. Stein CR, Savitz DA, Dougan M. Am J Epidemiol. 1 October 2009;170(7):837-46. Epub 19 August 2009. *Multiple myeloma in world trade center responders: a case series. Moline JM, Herbert R, Crowley L, Troy K, Hodgman E, Shukla G, Udasin I, Luft B, Wallenstein S, Landrigan P, Savitz DA. J Occup Environ Med. 2009 Aug;51(8):896-902. *Epidemiologic evidence on mobile phones and tumor risk: a review. Ahlbom A, Feychting M, Green A, Kheifets L, Savitz DA, Swerdlow AJ; ICNIRP (International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology. Epidemiology. 2009 Sep;20(5):639-52. *Self-reported vitamin supplementation in early pregnancy and risk of miscarriage. Hasan R, Olshan AF, Herring AH, Savitz DA, Siega-Riz AM, Hartmann KE. Am J Epidemiol. 1 June 2009;169(11):1312-8. Epub 16 April 2009. *Prevalence of uterine leiomyomas in the first trimester of pregnancy: an ultrasound-screening study. Laughlin SK, Baird DD, Savitz DA, Herring AH, Hartmann KE. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar;113(3):630-5. *Maternal smoking, preeclampsia, and infant health outcomes in New York City, 1995-2003. Engel SM, Janevic TM, Stein CR, Savitz DA. Am J Epidemiol. 1 January 2009;169(1):33-40. Epub 10 November 2008. *Comparison of gestational age at birth based on last menstrual period and ultrasound during the first trimester. Hoffman CS, Messer LC, Mendola P, Savitz DA, Herring AH, Hartmann KE. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;22(6):587-96. *Alteration in vaginal microflora, douching prior to pregnancy, and preterm birth. Thorp JM Jr, Dole N, Herring AH, McDonald TL, Eucker B, Savitz DA, Kaczor D. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;22(6):530-7. *Variability and predictors of changes in water use during pregnancy. Forssén UM, Wright JM, Herring AH, Savitz DA, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Murphy PA. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2009 Sep;19(6):593-602. Epub 1 October 2008. *The risk for impaired learning-related abilities in childhood and educational attainment among adults born near-term. Nomura Y, Halperin JM, Newcorn JH, Davey C, Fifer WP, Savitz DA, Brooks-Gunn J. J Pediatr Psychol. 2009 May;34(4):406-18. Epub 15 September 2008. *Invited commentary: disaggregating preterm birth to determine etiology. Savitz DA. Am J Epidemiol. 1 November 2008;168(9):990-2; discussion 993-4. Epub 27 August 2008. *Design issues in small-area studies of environment and health. Elliott P, Savitz DA. Environ Health Perspect. 2008 Aug;116(8):1098-104. *Drinking water disinfection by-product exposure and fetal growth. Hoffman CS, Mendola P, Savitz DA, Herring AH, Loomis D, Hartmann KE, Singer PC, Weinberg HS, Olshan AF. Epidemiology. 2008 Sep;19(5):729-37.

References

External links

The Mount Sinai Hospital homepageThe Mount Sinai School of Medicine homepageDisease Prevention and Public Health Institute
at The Mount Sinai Medical Center {{DEFAULTSORT:Savitz, David A. American medical academics Brandeis University alumni Cancer researchers American epidemiologists Living people Members of the National Academy of Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai faculty Ohio State University College of Medicine alumni University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health alumni University of Colorado Denver faculty Year of birth missing (living people) Brown University faculty