Program in Green Chemistry and Chemicals Policy (2008)

Creative Achievements
• Medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2000 and completed specialty training in Family Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco in 2003.
• Masters studies (MPH) in Environmental Health Sciences at UC Berkeley School of Public Health in 2007

Current Research Interests
• Green chemistry and chemicals policy, including the intersection between European Union regulations and policy development in California.
• The production, use and disposal of chemicals and products and their implications for human health and the environment.
• Clinical practice and instruction in family medicine and reproductive health.
 
Key Publications
• Schwarzman M and Wilson M. New Science for Chemicals Policy. Science, 326, 20 November, 2009. [pdf]

• Wilson M and Schwarzman M. Toward a New U.S. Chemicals Policy: Rebuilding the Foundation to Advance New Science, Green Chemistry and Environmental Health. Environmental Health Perspectives. 117 August, 2009. [pdf]

• Schwarzman M. 2008. Potential Toxicity of Synthetic Chemicals: What You Should Know About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals. American Family Physician. 78(5): 565-566. http://coeh.berkeley.edu/docs/news/08-09-01_ed_schwarzman.pdf

• Schwarzman M and Wilson M. Reshaping chemicals Policy on Two Sides of the Atlantic: Comparing approaches and exploring areas for cooperation between California and the European Union. University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Governmental Studies Working Paper No. 12. May, 2008. http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1157&context=igs

• Wilson M, Schwarzman M, Malloy T, Fanning E, Sinsheimer P. Green Chemistry: Cornerstone to a Sustainable California. University of California Regents. January, 2008. http://coeh.berkeley.edu/docs/news/green_chem_brief.pdf
 
Teaching
• Dr. Schwarzman offers guest lectures in UC Berkeley environmental health courses and frequently presents the Cornerstone Report findings to non-governmental organizations, industry and businesses groups, professional associations and state and local government agencies.

Appointments
• In September 2009, Dr. Schwarzman was appointed to the Scientific Understanding Work Group of the U.S. CDC's National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures
• In March, 2009, Dr. Schwarzman was appointed by California Department of Toxic Substances Control Director Maureen Gorsen to the state's Green Ribbon Science Panel (AB 1879-Feuer, Los Angeles)
 
Honors
• Outstanding Resident Teaching Award Nominee, UCSF School of Medicine (2002)
• Julius R. Krevans Award for Clinical Excellence, San Francisco General Hospital & UCSF (2001)
• James F. Carlin Outstanding Medical Student Educator Award, U. Mass. Medical School (1998)
• Idaho Public Health Association President’s Special Award (1996)