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Robert Bassett, DO, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Robert Anthony Bassett DO

Medical Toxicology


Associate Medical Director, The Poison Control Center/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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  • Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaThe Roberts Center For Pediatric Research, Suite 7472 624R Schuylkill AvePhiladelphia, PA 19146

  • Phone+1 215-456-6501

  • Fax+1 215-456-7834

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Education & Training

  • Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
    Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2013 - 2015
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2006
  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis UniversityB.A., Biology, 1999
  • Northeastern University
    Northeastern UniversityA.S., Paramedic Technology, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 2013 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State License 2015 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State License 2011 - 2013
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State License 2009 - 2012
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State License 2007 - 2011
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services
  • Medical Toxicology
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation-Finalist American Academy of Osteopathy - National Convocation, 2003

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Crushing Medication Error: Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity following Administration of a Crushed Extended-release Tablet of Nifedipine  
    Bassett, R. A., Borek, H. A., Boroughf, W. J., & Walsh, S., Clinical Toxicology
  • Dust-Off the ECMO, My Patient Just Inhaled 1, 1-difluoroethane  
    Bassett, R. A., Kowalski, J. M., Boroughf, W. J., & Walsh, S. J., Clinical Toxicology
  • Polypharmacobezoar or Pylorospasm? APAP and ASA Co-ingestion Causing Rumack-Matthew Nomogram Failure  
    Boroughf, W. J., Bassett, R. A., & D'Orazio, J. L., Clinical Toxicology
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Crushing Medication Error: Calcium-channel Blocker Toxicity following Administration of a Crushed Extended-release Tablet of Nifedipine
    Bassett, R, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • Hypocalcemia Associated with 1,1-Difluoroethane Inhalation
    Bassett, R, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • Evolution in the Management of Rattlesnake Envenomations in the U.S. - 1960 to 2010
    Bassett, RA, Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress VII, Marseille, France, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • One Pill Kills That You Need to Know About 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2015
  • Dust-off the ECMO, My Patient Just Inhaled 1, 1- Difluoroethane 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2014
  • Management of Bleeding Events Associated with Novel Anticoagulants. Past, Present, and Future 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2014
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Delaware Valley Poison Control Experts Caution Against Eating Wild Mushrooms After Recent Hospitalizations
    Delaware Valley Poison Control Experts Caution Against Eating Wild Mushrooms After Recent HospitalizationsOctober 25th, 2022

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