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From time to time, we’ll feature posts from one of our staff members. We have 14 Specialists in Poison Information (we call them “SPIs,” pronounced like “spy”) who are pharmacists or nurses that have more than 250 combined years of experience answering our phones, and who have all passed an additional certification exam that tests their knowledge of poisons of all kinds. We also have Toxicology Fellows who are completing a two-year fellowship in clinical toxicology to develop their knowledge and skills to prepare them for their future career. Before joining our team, they worked in pharmacies, clinics, or hospitals. It’s safe to say they’ve heard it all.

26 June 2020

Meet Our Experts: Heather S.

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Heather Sellman

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: Heather Sellman.

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10 December 2019

Why So Many Questions?

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Jen Malloy

When you call the poison center, you often need information or help with a particular situation. You just want an answer to your question. We asked Jen, one of our poison experts, to explain why we ask a series of questions.

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22 November 2019

Meet Our Experts: Jimmy

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James Leonard

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: James (Jimmy) Leonard.

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25 October 2019

Meet Our Experts: Medical Directors

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Dr. Joshua King and Dr. Elizabeth Hines

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read the Q&A below to get to know our medical directors: Drs. Josh King and Liz Hines.

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22 October 2019

E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)

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The bottom half of mans face, vaping smoke coming from mouth

It seems as though every day there is a story about lung injury caused by vaping in the news. Federal, state, and local agencies are looking into these cases all over the country to try to determine a specific cause for patients’ illness.

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29 August 2019

Meet Our Experts: Faisal

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Faisal Minhaj

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know our toxicology fellow: Faisal Minhaj.

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26 July 2019

Meet Our Experts: Heather M.

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Dr. Heather Mialki

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: Heather Mialki.

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18 June 2019

Meet Our Experts: Laura

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Laura Hignutt

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: Laura Hignutt.

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24 April 2019

Meet Our Experts: Becka

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Becka Mestas

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: Becka Mestas.

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20 March 2019

Poison Myths Busted: Are Herbal, Natural, and Organic Products Non-Toxic?

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“It’s natural, so it must be safe and good for you.” Talk about a sentence that makes almost every health care provider cringe. In this post, we will thoroughly bust the myth that all herbal, natural, or organic remedies, personal care products, and cleaning products are safe and non-toxic.

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