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Hands-on management of poised patients at two large inner-city hospitals and a large children's hospital - all regional and statewide tertiary referral centers
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Consultations through the Indiana Poison Center regarding poisoned patients throughout the state of Indiana and surrounding areas
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Weekly didactics covering all areas of toxicology
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Outpatient clinic for neurotoxicology cases
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Opportunities for basic science and clinic research in the field of toxicology
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Involvement in forensic toxicology cases
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Clinical education of residents and students rotating on the toxicology service
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Mentored scholarly and quality improvement projects
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Dedicated didactic series featuring topics to enhance the academic career
Medical Toxicology Fellowship
The Division of Medical Toxicology at Indiana University School of Medicine produces physicians capable of providing care to any poisoned patient. Training in the Medical Toxicology Fellowship program offers:
Learn more about the program curriculum
Learn more about research in the Medical Toxicology Fellowship
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The Medical Toxicology Fellowship program participates in the National Resident Matching Program and the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
IU School of Medicine values diversity and is committed to advancing culturally competent medical education, clinical care, and research.
Clinical Services
Medical Toxicology Faculty
Louise Kao, MD, FACMT
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology Fellowship Director
Medical Toxicology Resident Rotation Director
President of American College of Medical Toxicology
2018 American Medical Women's Association Exceptional Mentoring Award
ALIEM Editor - Toxicology Visual Pearls
Emergency Medicine Faculty, IU Health Methodist Hospital
Kris Nanagas, MD, FACMT
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Division Chief, Medical Toxicology
Orientation Committee
Emergency Department Disaster Response Team
Emergency Medicine Faculty, IU Health Methodist Hospital
Blake Froberg, MD, FACMT
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Pediatrics
Medical Director of the Indiana Poison Center
Pediatric Hospitalist, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health
Mary E. Wermuth, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Director of Medical Toxicology Service
IU Emergency Medicine Women's Mentoring Group
Exceptional Mentor Award, IU School of Medicine
Co-founder, Medical Toxicology Clinical Service
Emergency Medicine Faculty, IU Health Methodist Hospital
Robert S. Avera, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Research - Grand Challenges Study on Novel Drugs of Abuse
Emergency Medicine Faculty, IU Health Methodist Hospital and IU Health West Hospital
Adam Overberg, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
Director, Indiana Poison Center
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Indiana University Health
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Indiana University Health
Dan Rusyniak, MD, FACMT - Volunteer Faculty
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Secretary, Indiana Family and Social Service Administration
Dantastic Mr. Tox Podcast
Tox and Hound blog on EM-Crit
Emergency Medicine Faculty, Eskenazi Health
Brent Furbee, MD, FACMT - Emeritus Faculty
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Established Medical Toxicology Resident Rotation (1998) and Fellowship (1995)
Founder of Medical Toxicology Clinical Service
Section Chair, ACMT Legal Section
Plants and Envenomations expert
Laura Tormoehlen, MD, FACMT, FAAN
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology and Emergency Medicine
Director of Adult Neurology Services, IU Health Methodist Hospital
Vice Chair for Clinical Practice, IU Department of Neurology
Associate Program Director, IU Neurology Residency Program
Neurotoxicology Clinic
Neurology Faculty, IU Health Methodist Hospital
Medical Toxicology Fellows
Arthur W. Daigh, MD
PGY 5
Baylor College of Medicine
Arthur graduated from medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed residency in Emergency Medicine at UT Health San Antonino. He has done volunteer work with high school students on trauma prevention and completed database research with the TOXIC database. He is an avid swimmer, having captained a championship DIII college swim team. His other interests include cooking, tinkering with computers, and pickup ultimate.
Shawn Luo, MD
Dr Fangzhong “Shawn” Luo grew up in Nanjing, China and came to the US to attend college at University of Virginia. He received his medical degree from University of Kentucky and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University before joining us for medical toxicology fellowship at Indiana University. In his free time he enjoys running, backpacking, cooking and aviation.
Alumni
Marielle Brenner, MD – 2022
Bryan Ross, MD – 2021
Robert Avera, MD - 2020
Jerry Snow, MD – 2015
Laura Tormoehlen, MD – 2012
Jen Acciani, MD – 2011
Anna Arroyo, MD – 2010
Blake Froberg, MD – 2007
Danyal Ibrahim, MD – 2006
Ayrn O’Connor, MD – 2005
Kris Nanagas, MD – 2004
Bryan Judge, MD – 2003
Louise Kao, MD – 2002
Lisa Snyder, MD, MPH – 2001
Daniel Rusyniak, MD – 2001
William Dribben, MD – 2000
Christopher Holstege, MD – 1998
Mary Wermuth, MD – 1997
Jane Witman, MD – 1996
Bryan Ross, MD – 2021
Robert Avera, MD - 2020
Jerry Snow, MD – 2015
Laura Tormoehlen, MD – 2012
Jen Acciani, MD – 2011
Anna Arroyo, MD – 2010
Blake Froberg, MD – 2007
Danyal Ibrahim, MD – 2006
Ayrn O’Connor, MD – 2005
Kris Nanagas, MD – 2004
Bryan Judge, MD – 2003
Louise Kao, MD – 2002
Lisa Snyder, MD, MPH – 2001
Daniel Rusyniak, MD – 2001
William Dribben, MD – 2000
Christopher Holstege, MD – 1998
Mary Wermuth, MD – 1997
Jane Witman, MD – 1996