Medical 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.
- Wilderness Medicine CourseWatch Now
This intensive course will introduce students to the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical practice of Wilderness Medicine: the care of patients in austere environments lacking typical health care resources, often under harsh conditions.
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ToxTalksRead NewsletterToxTalks is a monthly newsletter for health-care professionals who manage poisoned patients. The articles are written by specialists at the UVA Health System’s Division of Medical Toxicology.
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Clinical Toxicology CenterLearn MoreThe University of Virginia’s Clinical Toxicology provides 24-hour consults to health care professionals on a wide range of conditions including medication overdose, drug interactions, herbal toxicity, envenomations, occupational exposures and environmental toxicity.
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Toxicology Fellowship
The Medical Toxicology Fellowship is a GME funded fully accredited fellowship with a curriculum that is designed to take advantage of the numerous opportunities at the University of Virginia.
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The Claudius ProjectLearn More"The Claudius Project: Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia" is a reference guide to poisonous mushrooms native to Virginia. This is a joint effort between the Virginia Master Naturalist Program–a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities–the Blue Ridge Poison Center at University of Virginia Health, and the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Medical Toxicology – Department of Emergency Medicine.
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The Socrates ProjectLearn More"The Socrates Project: Poisonous Plants in Virginia" is a reference guide to poisonous plants native to Virginia. This second edition is a joint effort between the Virginia Master Naturalist Program–a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities–the Blue Ridge Poison Center at University of Virginia Health, and the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Medical Toxicology – Department of Emergency Medicine.
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The Cleopatra ProjectLearn More"The Cleopatra Project: Poisonous and Venomous Animals in Virginia" is a joint effort between the Virginia Master Naturalist Program–a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities–the Blue Ridge Poison Center at University of Virginia Health, and the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Medical Toxicology – Department of Emergency Medicine.