Toxicology Fellowship

Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington: Toxicology Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University
Toxicology Fellowship

Overview of Fellowship
This fellowship was approved by the ACGME in September 2005. Two Fellows will start in the coming July. Fellows will be based at the National Capital Poison Center and provide bedside adult and pediatrics toxicology consultations to patients at The George Washington University Medical Center, Children's National Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). The location in the nation's capital will provide Fellows with exposure to the public policy implications of health care decisions.

Goals and Objectives
1. To maximize the care provided to possibly poisoned patients by providing fellows with in-depth, well-rounded clinical skills and academic background in medical toxicology. Fostering research skills and interests that will improve future patient care.
2. To provide career development opportunities by exposing fellows to a variety of clinical sites; Multiple venues for specialized research, Opportunities for teaching and a range of academic training opportunities.
3. Assess and manage patients with acute/sub-acute/chronic exposures to toxic substances from a variety of sources.
4. Assess and manage patients with sub-acute/chronic exposures to toxic substances from a variety of sources.
5. Complete a research project, including: selection of a research problem; selection of the appropriate methodology; development and execution of a research plan; data analysis; presentation of findings; and possible preparation of a scientific manuscript.

Curriculum Highlights
1. The clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and management of various poisoning.
2. The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, potential teratogenesis, and toxic effects of various therapeutic drugs.
3. The biochemistry, metabolism, mechanisms of acute and chronic injury and carcinogensis of various compounds.
4. Research skills include experimental design, statistical analysis, and the principles of epidemiologic study as well as skills to critically read, reviewing and interpret the scientific literature.
5. Interpretation and methodology of analytical toxicology laboratory results and techniques.
6. Occupational toxicology, including acute and chronic exposure in the workplace.
7. Poisoning prevention and the role of regulation and legislation as effective tools to promote this, particularly in the workplace.
8. Environmental toxicology including the basic principles of mass incidents including logistics of resource management and decontamination.
9. The role of poison control centers as well as their financing and management.
10. Educational skills particularly oral, visual, and written communication.


Requirements and Contact information:
Cathleen Clancy MD, FACEP, FACMT, ABIM, ABEM
The George Washington University
Department of Emergency Medicine
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 2B-417
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: 202-741-2911
Email: cat@poison.org