Bernard Anthony Schwetz

Background

Schwetz, Bernard Anthony was born on November 27, 1940 in Cadott, Wisconsin, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1962; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1967; Master of Science in Pharmacology, U. Iowa, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, U. Iowa, 1970.

Career

United States Public Health Service trainee department veterinary physiology and pharmacology, University of Minnesota, 1964-1966; United States Public Health Service trainee department pharmacology, U. Iowa, 1966-1970; toxicologist, Dow Chemical United States of America, Midland, Michigan, 1970-1978; director toxicology research laboratory, Dow Chemical United States of America, Midland, Michigan, 1978-1982; chief system toxicity branch division toxicology research and testing, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1982-1992; acting director environmental toxicology program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1993; director, National Center for Toxicol. Research, Jefferson, Arkansas, since 1993; associate commissioner for science, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., since 1994. Adjunct Professor U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, since 1993, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1973-1982, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1985-1993.

Achievements

• Bernard Anthony Schwetz has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Society Toxicology (charter member Michigan chapter, councilor 1984-1986, president North Carolina chapter 1987, president reproductive toxicology speciality section 1986, president-elect south central chapter 1997), Teratology Society (treasurer 1978-1982), Behavioral Teratology Society, Phi Zeta.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, photography.

Connections

Married; 4 children.