MichaelGaryAbesamisMDBSN, RN
Emergency Medicine • Pittsburgh, PAMedical Toxicology
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, West Virginia Poison Center - Medical Director
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Office
1400 Locust Street
Emergency Department
Pittsburgh, PA 15219Phone+1 412-647-3334
Summary
- Dr. Michael Abesamis is an emergency medicine physician in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside - Shadyside. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He specializes in General Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and is experienced in Occupational medicine, Toxicology, Environmental health, Withdrawal, Drug-Induced Abnormalities. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2009 - 2011- UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2006 - 2009
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
WV State Medical License 2011 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 16th Annual ACMT CPC Competition Discussant Winner American College of Medical Toxicology, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 29 citationsFatal cobalt toxicity after total hip arthroplasty revision for fractured ceramic components.Kimberly A. Fox, Todd M. Phillips, Joseph H. Yanta, Michael G. Abesamis
Clinical Toxicology. 2016-08-05 - 21 citationsAdjunct Ketamine Use in the Management of Severe Ethanol Withdrawal.Anthony F. Pizon, Michael J. Lynch, Neal Benedict, Joseph H. Yanta, Adam Frisch
Critical Care Medicine. 2018-08-01 - 15 citationsProsthetic hip-associated cobalt toxicity.Anthony F. Pizon, Michael G. Abesamis, Andrew King, Nathan B. Menke
Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2013-11-22
Committees
- Chair, Medical Toxicology Clinic Network 2014 - Present
- Sub-Comittee on out-patient toxicology chair, ACMT Practice Comittee 2014 - Present
Research History
- Site investigator-UPMC MercyVIOLET study for PETAL network2017 - Present
- Site Primary InvestigatorReverse-AD2015 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- American College of Medical ToxicologyMember
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