Dr. Chris Holstege Debunks Vitamin A Efficacy For Measles

4/8/2025

“Vitamin A cannot prevent measles. Vaccines are what prevent us from getting measles,” said Christopher Holstege, MD, medical director of the BRPC. “Vitamin A is an essential nutrient, but like…

Dr. Chris Holstege on 2024 Overdose Calls — In the News…

2/14/2025

NBC29 recently interviewed Dr. Chris Holstege, Director of Blue Ridge Poison Center, about the decline in overdose calls this past year. He shared the good news and hopes to identify…

Opportunities abound as UVA Emergency Medicines grows

12/18/2024

Opportunities abound as UVA Emergency Medicines grows its faculty, programs, and community involvement in 2024. It has been an incredibly ambitious year. Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of…

Dr. Chris Holstege Weighs In On Snakebites

6/13/2023

Dr. Chris Holstege, Director of Blue Ridge Poison Center and Professor of Emergency Medicine, weighs in on snakebites as more people head outdoors for hiking, grilling, and other warm weather…

In the News…. Dr. Holstege & BRPC on Pediatric Suicides

4/27/2023

Dr. Chris Holstege and his UVA colleagues at the Blue Ridge Poison Center are being nationally recognized for their expanding research on suspected suicides by poisoning in children and adolescents.…