UVA Med Tox

U.S. poison centers are increasingly managing complex cases. An analysis of 15-years of data from the National Poison Data System showed worsening severity of outcomes in adult and pediatric cases. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @Clin_Tox @PoisonCenters @uvahealthnews @RitajFarah7

Yesterday the UVA Division of Medical Toxicology had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Tom Neer, the retired agent of the FBI who investigated the poisonings by Dr. Michael Swango, subject of the book #BlindEye! #MedTox #Toxicology @DavidHSchaffer

Up next in our subspecialty 101 series – Peds Toxicology! Join us tomorrow night June 10 at 7pm CT as we talk with a panel of pediatricians with expertise in this area. DM us for reg link!

Great lecture by our @BlueRidgePoison education coordinator Kristin Wenger about The Poisoning Prevention Packaging Act and child resistant drug packaging! Thank you, Kristin!

Another great lecture to the @UVAEmergencyMed residents and faculty by one of our first year fellows @AveryMichienzi! She discussed several common overdoses encountered in the ED!

Fun fact about our fellowship: we have a book club! Every month the fellows and faculty meet to discuss a new book we have read. Today we discussed The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston. Great book!

Great presentation about radiation emergencies given to the @UVAEmergencyMed residents and faculty by one of our first year fellows @AFrey1776!

The fellows and rotators have enjoyed the past two days at the Chemical and Radiological Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism course! Thanks, @acmtmedtox , @ZiadKazzi , @PaulWaxMD , and others!

Busy week for our fellows! A hike with plant and mushroom identification and wilderness survival skills and advanced hazmat life support provider and instructor courses with @AHLS1 !

Thank you for the great webinar and education, @gillianbchum !

Tox on the day! 7 November 1867. Birth of Marie Curie. Trailblazer, genius! 1st woman to win @NobelPrize; twice; in Physics & Chemistry! Discovered 2 elements, polonium & radium, both extremely toxic! #toxontheday iconbooks.com/ib-title/half-… @lucyjanesantos_ @WomenInTox

Our fellows are excited for tomorrow! Have a great and safe Halloween!

It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Is your family safe? ow.ly/2sxm50C1bd5

Great morning presentation to the @UVAEmergencyMed residents and faculty by our 2nd year fellow @PedsTox!

Interesting talk about a timely subject presented by one of first year fellows @AFrey1776!

Virginians! Get rid of unused or expired medications this Saturday. #Virginia

Congratulations, Dr Wilkes!