Division of Toxicology
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, division of Medical Toxicology, will guide care towards patients presenting with toxicology related complaints such as acute and chronic poisoning, withdrawal, medication errors and safety. The future direction of this service is to be able to provide the institution with inpatient bedside consultation services, outpatient office hours, outpatient opioid dependence treatment, and focused research related to toxicology based topics. The goal of this division will be to one day be a referral center for toxicology based complaints and conditions.
The division of medical toxicology will provide residents with a broad exposure to all aspects of medical toxicology in order to sufficiently prepare them for successful completion of the emergency medicine board exam and care of the poisoned patient. We also will provide guidance for residents who desire to pursue careers in medical toxicology. Residents will be encouraged to take an active role in toxicology related research projects within the department.