Toxicology

The University of Virginia’s Medical Toxicology Department is comprised of four components:

The Blue Ridge Poison Center, where nurses and doctors are available by phone 24/7, 365 days a year. It provides free, confidential information and advice on poisoning for the general public and healthcare professionals;

the Center for Clinical Toxicology provides 24-hour physician consult services for patients with complex toxicological problems;

the division’s Medical Toxicology Education offers rotation service for medicine and pharmacy fellows and residents;

and the division’s Medical Toxicology Research arm of the operation performs a broad range of research including clinical, epidemiological, and basic science research.