Raphael J. Witorsch is Professor of Physiology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Since 1984, Dr. Witorsch has provided consultation to numerous clients on the health effects of a variety of chemical exposures, among these endocrine disruptors, trichloroethylene, polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, environmental tobacco smoke, alcohol, Red Dye No. 3, silicones (breast implants), oral contraceptives, arsenic based wood preservatives, statins, anabolic steroids, and steroids in utero. Among the consultation services he has provided are critical analyses of published studies and expert witness testimony, presentation of position papers at public hearings (such as, FDA, US EPA, California EPA, and OSHA), and as an expert witness at depositions and trials for defendants and plaintiffs. Dr. Witorsch has had considerable experience in advising clients as to whether associations between xenobiotic exposures and adverse health effects are causally related. Dr. Witorsch’s goal is to provide the client with sound advice, insight, and testimony as to the validity of such a relationship using an objective approach to the science and statistics involved.
Dr. Witorsch has conducted original research in endocrinology, physiology, pathophysiology, and toxicology which has been supported by grants and contracts from numerous agencies and foundations including the National Cancer Institute. His current research pertains to the study of toxic agents in vitro (cell culture). Dr. Witorsch has trained and supported the research of several M.S and Ph.D. students, and post-doctoral fellows. In addition to authoring numerous peer-reviewed research papers, review articles and book chapters, Dr. Witorsch co-authored the textbook, REVIEW OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION (Renaissance Press, 1986) and was editor of REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY, Second Edition (Target Organ Toxicology Series, Raven Press, 1995). Throughout his academic career Dr. Witorsch has received several awards in recognition of his medical and graduate teaching, such as the School of Medicine Outstanding Teacher Award in the Department of Physiology (2003). Dr. Witorsch serves or has served on the editorial boards of several research journals. His elected society memberships include The Endocrine Society, American Physiological Society, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology,and Society of Toxicology. Dr. Witorsch has given invited lectures on his research and selected topics in toxicology both nationally and internationally. More detailed information about Dr. Witorsch is provided in his Curriculum Vitae.
