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Trends & Toxins: An Update from the Poison Center


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   2437
State Associations:
MOA - Maine
Faculty:
Christopher Wilkosz Wilkosz, Pharm D, CSPI
Duration:
56 Minutes
Expiration:
Never Expires.


Description

In this session, we plan to identify how the Northern New England Poison Center can assist providers in managing poisoning situations within their patient population. We will discuss recent trends in poisoning cases since our last update to the Maine Osteopathic Association. We will also highlight particular toxins of interest such as THC, GLP1 agonists, and more.

Objectives: 1. Identify how the NNEPC can assist providers with management of poisoning situations.
2. Outline recent trends in NNEPC poisoning cases.
3. Describe recent toxins of concern.

This session is accredited for a maximum of  1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits. Credits commensurate with participation in the session will be awarded.

*** Please note this program was a part of the MOA 2024 Midwinter Symposium. You will not want to choose this program if you completed this individual program as part of the MOA 2024 Midwinter Symposium. ***

MOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be initially directed in writing to the MOA Executive Director by email to info@mainedo.org who will share them with the MOA's Program Committee. Grievances will receive a response within 30 days of receipt. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may notify the Council on Continuing Medical Education, AOA, 142 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.

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Faculty

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Christopher Wilkosz is a pharmacist with over 5 years of experience working for the Northern New England Poison Center as a certified specialist in poison information.  He precepts students from the Husson School of Pharmacy, and he is currently in training for a board certification in applied toxicology. 

Christopher Wilkosz has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.


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