In the News: National Report Underscores Importance of Poison Centers
1/28/2026
National Report Underscores the Importance of America’s Poison Centers like UVA's Blue Ridge Poison Center directed by Christopher Holstege, MD. LEARN MORE ¶ The RAND report, Poison Prevention, Treatment, and Detection…
Newly Released – The Claudius Project – A New Book on Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia
12/15/2025
Dr. Chris Holstege, and Alfred Goossens and Dave Saylor with the Virginia Master Naturalists, are featured locally, across Virginia, and on TV stations nationally discussing a new book on poisonous…
10/16/2025
Read more about the Medical Toxicology team's achievements this year: Dr. Chris Holstege Debunks Vitamin A Efficacy For Measles Dr. Chris Holstege: The Nation’s Voice on Toxic Threats Dr. Gregory…
Blue Ridge Poison Center Reports Decrease in Opioid, THC, 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…
