Division of Toxicology

About the Division

The Division of Toxicology is committed to the delivery of excellent patient care, research, and education in the USC Department of Emergency Medicine. The division comprises an outstanding group of physician educators, and continues to grow in size. Clinical and bedside consultations are available at multiple sites including the following hospitals:

Los Angeles General Medical Center
Keck Medicine of USC
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank
Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena

The toxicology service accepts transfers from sites throughout Los Angeles County.

To reach the toxicology attending on call 24 hours a day regarding patient emergencies, or transfers, please call (323) 442-1904 and ask for the toxicologist on call.

Mission

Our mission at the Division of Toxicology is providing exceptional clinical care of poisoned and envenomated patients, educating medical professionals in the field of medical toxicology, and conducting a wide array of research, including bench research, retrospective studies, and prospective clinical trials.

About Our Research

The Division of Toxicology is actively involved in clinical and basic research in all medical toxicologic research. The division conducts numerous research studies annually and has conducted numerous types of research including prospective trials, retrospective trials, and bench work.

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