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Stephen Thornton, MD, Emergency Medicine, Kansas City, KS

StephenLThorntonMD

Emergency Medicine Kansas City, KS

Medical Toxicology

Medical Director, University of Kansas Health System Poison Control Center Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas Health System

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  • Office

    4000 Cambridge Street 4045b Delp
    Kansas City, KS 66160
    Phone+1 913-914-6088

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Preventive Medicine), 2010 - 2012
  • University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno
    University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2001 - 2005
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - Present
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2021 - 2021
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Narcan Nasal Spray: FDA Considers Approval of Over-the-Counter Version for Opioid Overdoses
    Narcan Nasal Spray: FDA Considers Approval of Over-the-Counter Version for Opioid OverdosesMarch 19th, 2023
  • Kansas City Poison Control Seeing Uptick in Calls from People Self-Treating COVID-19 with Ivermectin
    Kansas City Poison Control Seeing Uptick in Calls from People Self-Treating COVID-19 with IvermectinAugust 25th, 2021
  • Kids Are Eating Vaping Cartridges of Liquid Nicotine. Doctors Are Concerned
    Kids Are Eating Vaping Cartridges of Liquid Nicotine. Doctors Are ConcernedOctober 3rd, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • CMA, MRIGlobal