Professional Education
The Georgia Poison Center (GPC) is a training site for health care professionals. Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Residents from Emory University and Morehouse University train at the GPC for up to one month. During this period, the Residents have the opportunity to see how the Poison Center operates and become familiar with the resources that are available in the Center. Residents may also consult on poisoned patients admitted to local health care facilities.
Emory University Environmental and Occupational Medicine (EOM) residents meet weekly with GPC toxicologists to review occupational and environmental calls. An EOM Resident provides 24-hour, on-call consultations to the SPIs and physicians who have inquiries about occupational/environmental exposures.
Fourth year Mercer University, University of Georgia, and University of South Carolina pharmacy students are also trained at the GPC. Students are introduced to the topic of clinical toxicology through one-on-one tutorials and hands-on activity with the guidance of toxicologists and CSPIs.