Nathan P. Charlton, MD

Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director, Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program

P.O. Box 800699
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699
Phone: (434) 924-5185
Fax: (434) 971-8657
E-mail: npc8a@uvahealth.org

Recipient of the 2022 President’s Award, American Red Cross.
Recipient of the 2019 Dean’s Clinical Excellence Award.

Education

Fellowship, Medical Toxicology, University of Virginia/Blue Ridge Poison Center (2009)
Residency, Emergency Medicine, Palmetto Health Richland Medical Center (2007)
MD, University of South Florida College of Medicine (2004)
BS, Biology, Jacksonville University (2000)

Clinical and Research Interests

Wilderness Medicine
Medical Toxicology

Recent Publications

Filip AB, Mahmood L, Tilly C, Foster HR, Jackson F, Banner W, Platts-Mills TAE, Wilson J, Bortz PS, Charlton N, Kennedy JL. Prevalence of Adverse Drug Reactions: Comparing Crotalidae Immune Polyvalent Antivenoms F(ab’)2 and F(ab) in a Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) Endemic Area. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Aug 16:S0196-0644(25)01039-X. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.06.618. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40817895.
Pek J, Lim S, Ong G Y, et al., Charlton N. (May 17, 2025) First Aid Treatment of Jellyfish Stings: A Systematic Review . Cureus 17(5): e84289. doi:10.7759/cureus.84289
Greif R, E Bray J, Djärv T, R Drennan I, G Liley H, et al., 2024 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces. Resuscitation. 2024 Oct 18:110414. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110414. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39549953.
Hewett Brumberg EK, Douma MJ, Alibertis K, Charlton NP, et al.; American Heart Association and American Red Cross. 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid. Circulation. 2024 Nov 14. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001281. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39540278.
Greif R, Bray JE, Djärv T, Drennan IR, et al., 2024 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces. Circulation. 2024 Nov 14. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001288. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39540293.
Steins K, Goolsby C, Grönbäck AM, Charlton N, Anderson K, Dacuyan-Faucher N, Prytz E, Andersson Granberg T, Jonson CO. Recommendations for Placement of Bleeding Control Kits in Public Spaces – a Simulation Study. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2023 Oct 19:1-20. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2023.190. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37852924.
Pellegrino J L, Smith S E, Nolan A, et al. (September 24, 2023) Learner’s Stop the Bleed Outcomes Between Lay Instructor and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)-Trained Instructor Groups. Cureus 15(9): e45846. doi:10.7759/cureus.45846