Skip to main content
Richard Hamilton, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Richard J Hamilton MD MBA FAAEM FACMT FACEP

Medical Toxicology


Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine

Join to View Full Profile
  • 160 E Erie AvePhiladelphia, PA 19134

  • Phone+1 215-427-5292

  • Fax+1 215-246-5793

Dr. Hamilton is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

Education & Training

  • New York University, New York City Poison Center
    New York University, New York City Poison Center1995 - 1997
  • Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Jacobi Hospital
    Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Jacobi Hospital1991 - 1994
  • San Diego Naval Hospital
    San Diego Naval Hospital1987 - 1988
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Hahnemann University.
    Hahnemann University.M.D, 1987
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A, Biology, Honors, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Toxicology
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dragon Boating Manayunk Dragonboat Club and US Canoe and Kayak US National Team at 2010 World Games, 2010
  • Private Pilot since 1990 Completed Phase I FAAWings Program 1997
  • Academic Distinction - Biology University of Pennsylvania
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fomepizole for Methanol Poisoning.  
    Hamilton RJ, Fomepizole for Methanol Poisoning
  • Hypotensive Trauma Resuscitation.  
    Hamilton RJ, Emergency Medicine Alerts
  • ED Overcrowding: New research on an old problem.  
    Hamilton RJ, Emergency Medicine Alerts,
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

  • Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

  • Low dose naloxone reverse respiratory depression without causing opiate withdrawal.
    Rees S, Bruno R, Hamilton R, Research Symposium of the American College of Emergency Physicians, San Francisco, CA
  • Epidemiology of U.S. workplace hydrogen sulfide fatalities – an immediately fatal toxin with multiple casualties.
    Hendrickson RG, Hamilton R, Greenberg M, J Tox Clin Tox
  • Drivers under the influence of drugs are usually under the influence of more than one drug.
    Hamilton R, Greenberg M, J Tox Clin Tox
  • Join now to see all

Lectures

  • Toxicologic causes of aplastic anemia. 
    International Conference on Aplastic Anemia, Sponsored by the Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America,
  • Anthrax. 
    U.S. Naval War College Symposium. Medicine in the new millennium.Symposium. Newport, Rhode Island
  • Gulf War Syndro. 
    U.S. Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island
  • Join now to see all

Other

Press Mentions

  • Private Equity Capitalizes on Vulnerable Health Care System
    Private Equity Capitalizes on Vulnerable Health Care SystemMarch 11th, 2025
  • Recent Deaths Reignite Debate over Regulating Kratom
    Recent Deaths Reignite Debate over Regulating KratomSeptember 27th, 2019
  • The Chest Bump: Pulmonary Pearls & Pitfalls to Consider in Patients with Chest Trauma
    The Chest Bump: Pulmonary Pearls & Pitfalls to Consider in Patients with Chest TraumaMay 7th, 2018
  • Join now to see all

Professional Memberships

Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.

Find your profile and take control of your online presence: