Abigail F. Kerns, MD
Abigail F. Kerns, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology Faculty
P.O. Box 800699
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699
Phone: (434) 924-5185
Fax: (434) 971-8657
E-mail: GAX2XY@uvahealth.org
Education
- Fellowship, Medical Toxicology, University of Virginia (2024)
- Residency, Emergency Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital (2022)
- MD, West Virginia University (2018)
- BS, Biology, West Virginia University (2012)
Clinical and Research Interests
- Medical Toxicology
- Wilderness Medicine
- Poison Control
Recent Publications
- Kerns AF, Scheffel ET, Farah R, Holstege CP. Black Widow Spider Exposures: A Retrospective Review of the National Poison Data System 2012-2022. Wilderness Environ Med. 2024 Dec 13:10806032241300134. doi: 10.1177/10806032241300134. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39670790.
- Kerns A, Farah M, Holstege C. Trends in the Incidence of Alcohol and Cannabis-Related Emergency Department Visits among College Students (July 2018 to April 2023). North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Main Congress. September 2023.
- Farah, Kerns AF, Holstege CP. The Rise in Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Related Calls to Poison Centers: A Review of the National Poison Data System 2005-2022. American Public Health Association. Annual Meeting. November 2023. (Submitted)
- Kerns AF, Bazydlo L, Holstege CP. Ketamine intoxication mimicking catatonia. European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists. International Congress. May 2023.
- Kerns AF, Holstege CP. Accidental tetrahydrocannabinol ingestion in a child resulting in refractory hypotension requiring vasopressor medication. European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists. International Congress. May 2023.
- Kerns AF, Rege SV, Farah R et al. Trends in U.S. Poison Center Data Involving Hallucinogenic Mushrooms. American College of Medical Toxicology. Annual Scientific Meeting. March 2023.