Faculty in the VCU Division of Clinical Toxicology continuously engages in scholarly activities that include both clinical and basic science research in acute care toxicology. The following lists provide examples of active research and publications within the division:
Recent Publications
- Anderson VE, Gerardo CJ, Rapp-Olsson M, Bush SP, Mullins ME, Greene S, Toschlog EA, Quackenbush E, Rose SR, et al. Early administration of Fab antivenom resulted in faster limb recovery in copperhead snake envenomation patients. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2019 Jan;57(1):25-30. PMID: 30175628.
- Patel AM, Wheeler DC, Rose SR, et al. Prevalence and Characteristics of Pediatric Opioid Exposures and Poisonings in the United States. J Pediatr. 2019 Mar; 206:148-155.e4. PMID: 30612813.
- Gerardo CJ, Vissoci JRN, de Oliveira LP, Anderson VE, Quackenbush E, Lewis B, Rose SR, et al. The validity, reliability and minimal clinically important difference of the patient specific functional scale in snake envenomation. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 5;14(3):e0213077. PMID: 30835744.
- Downs JW, Cumpston KL, Feldman MJ. Giant Hogweed phytophotodermatitis. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2019 Feb 10:1-2. PMID: 30739522.
- Cumpston KL, Carter M, Wills BK. Clinical outcomes after Kratom exposures: A poison center case series. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Jan;36(1):166-168. PMID: 28751041.
- Nguyen TT, Armengol C, Wilhoite G, Cumpston KL, Wills BK. Adverse events from physostigmine: An observational study. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Jan;36(1):141-142. PMID: 28716594.
- Schall C, Cumpston KL, Lenczowski J, Wills BK. A Woman With Severe Rash. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 Aug;72(2):128-165. PMID: 30031506.
- Mullins ME, Gerardo CJ, Bush SP, Rose SR, et al. Adverse Events in the Efficacy of Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab Antivenom vs Placebo in Recovery from Copperhead Snakebite Trial. South Med J. 2018 Dec;111(12):716-720. PMID: 30512122
- Moss MJ, Maskell KF, Hieger MA, Wills BK, Cumpston KL. An algorithm for identifying mothball composition. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2017 Sep;55(8):919-921. Epub 2017 May 25. PMID: 28541143.
- Cumpston KL and Rose SR. Carbon Monoxide – The Other Silent Killer. Emergency Medicine 2017; 49(11): 486-97.
- Anshien M, Rose SR, Wills BK. Unintentional Epinephrine Auto-injector Injuries: A National Poison Center Observational Study. Am J Ther. 2019 Jan/Feb;26(1):e110-e114. PMID: 27984266
Research Abstracts
- Wills B, Billet M, S. Rose SR, Cumpston K, Counselman F, Shaw K, Cresswell K and Charlton N. Prevalence of hematologic toxicity from copperhead envenomation: an observational study. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):920-1.
- Mui P, Love E, Volker S, Rodriguez V, Wills B and Cumpston K. Impact of healthcare resources on intentional and unintentional toxic exposures in urban and rural communities. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):1035.
- Lauer C, Wills B, Rose SR and Cumpston K. Parental poison prevention education after unintentional opioid exposure. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):1039.
- Wills B, Willis D, Bullock A and Cumpston K. Severe hemolytic anemia due to ingesting naphthalene-containing moth repellent balls. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):1082.
- Wills B, Cumpston K, Grodman S and Rose SR. Epidemiology of methemoglobinemia: a National Poison Data System observational study. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):966-7.
- Cumpston K, Rodriguez V, Nguyen T, Maclasco A, Zin C, Rose SR and Wills B. Where there is smoke there is not always cyanide: Evaluation of prehospital hydroxocobalamin use. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):1021-2.
- Wills B, Cumpston K, Harris J and Rose SR. Homicide with intramuscular cyanide. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. October, 2018. Clinical Toxicology, 2018;56(10):1032.
- Sweat K, Wills B, Rose SR, Wolf C, Cumpston K. Respiratory Depression After Intentional Misuse of Tianeptine Requiring Prolonged Naloxone Treatment. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC. October 2017. Clinical Toxicology, 2017;55(7):768.
- Nguyen T, Armengol C, Cumpston K, Wills B. Adverse events from physostigmine: an observational study. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October 2016. Clinical Toxicology, 2016;54(8):748-9.
- Maskell K, Hieger M, Moss M, Emswiler M, Wills B, Cumpston K. Bobbing for Mothballs: An algorithm for identifying mothball composition. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October 2016. Clinical Toxicology, 2016;54(8):725-6.
- Maskell K, Powell S, Willis D, Cumpston K, Emswiler M, Wills B. Distinguishing transaminase elevation in rhabdomyolysis compared to acetaminophen toxicity. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October 2016. Clinical Toxicology, 2016;54(8):692.
- Carter M, Wills B, Cumpston K. Clinical effects of kratom use: a poison center observational study. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology- Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October 2016. Clinical Toxicology, 2016;54(8):671.