Chief of Pediatrics, Georgia Poison Center Medical Director
Graduate of Boston University BA and MD 1979, residency in Pediatrics at Medical College of Virginia 1979-1982, chief resident at Medical College of Virginia 1982-1983, fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology/ Toxicology at University of Virginia 1983-1984. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) 1984-1988, Pediatrics faculty at Emory since 1988. Medical Director of GA Poison Center 1988-present, Chief of Pediatrics for Emory at Grady/ Hughes Spalding since 2000, Director of Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) since 2007.
Specialties
Medical Toxicology
Pediatrics
Board Certifications
ABMS Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of Virginia Health Systems
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Internship: Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Residency: Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Honors & Awards
EPA Children’s Health Hero 2017
Recipient of CDC Honor Award Certificate 2014
Recipient of CPSC State and Local Award 1994
Publications
Frumkin H et al. Safe and Healthy School Environments. Oxford University Press, NY.
