- WCAV CBS 19 News (Charlottesville) UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center is raising awareness about the risks of kratom products. MORE >
- Dr. Amita Sudhir joins the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association podcast to discuss her work at the UVA Center for Global Health Equity.
- Dr. Chris Holstege is featured locally discussing why residents should turn to UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center for assistance instead of AI or the internet.
- ‘Healthy’ kava drinks linked to surge in poison center calls UVA Health researchers say today’s stronger, unregulated products are causing serious reactions, including vomiting, rapid heartbeat and liver damage.
- School of Medicine Faculty Receive National Recognition for Outstanding Contributions and Expertise in ophthalmology, toxicology, and psychedelic education. LEARN MORE
- The American College of Medical Toxicology recognized Christopher Holstege, MD, with an Outstanding Contributions to Medical Toxicology Education award at ACMT’s Annual Scientific meeting in Boston, MA, in March. Dr. Holstege is a professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology, senior associate vice president of Student Health & Wellness, and director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center. He is also president-elect of the America’s Poison Control Centers Board of Directors
- UVA Emergency Medicine will participate in The Hackathon: Team-Based Innovation in Emergency Medicine event on May 18, 2026 during SAEM’s annual conference.
- This “Shark Tank”-style hackathon, sponsored by the SAEM Informatics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence Interest Group, fosters innovation, teamwork, and technical literacy through collaborative problem-solving. Participant teams collaboratively develop strategic solutions to a real-world emergency department challenge using insights derived from a dataset provided before the workshop. Proposed solutions are evaluated on innovation, strategy, feasibility, and presentation.
Christopher P. Holstege, MDChief, Division of Medical Toxicology
Amita Sudhir, MD
Director, Global Emergency Medicine
Andrew Taylor, MD, MHS
Vice Chair of Research and Innovation