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Christopher Holstege, MD, Emergency Medicine, Charlottesville, VA

ChristopherPHolstegeMD

Emergency Medicine Charlottesville, VA

Medical Toxicology

Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Medical Toxicology; Director, Blue Ridge Poison Center; Executive Director, Department of Student Health & Wellness

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  • Office

    1222 Jefferson Park Avenue
    Room 4601
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    Phone+1 434-924-5185

Education & Training

  • Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
    Darden School of Business, University of VirginiaLeadership in Academic Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 1996 - 1998
  • Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
    Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1993, MD
  • Calvin University
    Calvin UniversityBS, Chemistry, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Raven Award University of Virginia Raven Society, 2021
  • Hoos Building Bridges Award University of Virginia, 2019
  • Fellow Academy of Wilderness Medicine, Wilderness Medical Society, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Trends and Characteristics of Naloxone Therapy Reported to U.S. Poison Centers  
    Duc Anh Ngo, Christopher P Holstege, Addiction

Authored Content

  • Images in Emergency MedicineMay 2005

Press Mentions

  • More Kids Having Seizures After Ingesting Medications, Illicit Drugs
    More Kids Having Seizures After Ingesting Medications, Illicit DrugsOctober 16th, 2024
  • US Schoolchildren Suffering Seizures from Over-the-Counter Drugs at Record Rates
    US Schoolchildren Suffering Seizures from Over-the-Counter Drugs at Record RatesOctober 16th, 2024
  • American Schoolchildren Are Suffering from Seizures at a Record Rate Due to Over-the-Counter Medications
    American Schoolchildren Are Suffering from Seizures at a Record Rate Due to Over-the-Counter MedicationsOctober 16th, 2024
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