Directory of top Emergency Medicine Physicians (Medical Toxicology) in St Paul, Minnesota, USA

Taxonomy Code 207PT0002X

The directory of Emergency Medicine Physicians (Medical Toxicology) in St Paul, Minnesota was last updated 6/30/2024

Emergency Medicine Physicians (Medical Toxicology)
Taxonomy Code 207PT0002X

Classification: Emergency Medicine

Description

Medical toxicologists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as biological and radiological agents. Medical toxicologists care for people in clinical, academic, governmental and public health settings, and provide poison control center leadership. Important areas of medical toxicology include acute drug poisoning, adverse drug events, drug abuse, addiction and withdrawal, chemicals and hazardous materials, terrorism preparedness, venomous bites and stings and environmental and workplace exposures.

Notes

Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007.
www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]

Additional Resources: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007.
http://www.abem.org/public/.
American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007.
http://www.osteopathic.org/certification

Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.