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Richard Hamilton, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

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Emergency Medicine Philadelphia, PA

Medical Toxicology

Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine

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  • Office

    160 E Erie Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19134
    Phone+1 215-427-5292
    Fax+1 215-246-5793

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 - 2024
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • 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
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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,
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Books/Book Chapters

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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
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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
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Other

Press Mentions

  • 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
  • High Risk Post Intubation Patients
    High Risk Post Intubation PatientsJune 5th, 2017
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