Medical Toxicology - Emergency Medicine Residency Program | Ochsner Health

The Division of Medical Toxicology provides bedside care for patients with toxicity from medications, substances of abuse, plants or animals. They provide emergency addiction care in the setting overdose and withdrawal. We are dedicated to providing not only excellent clinical care, but also educational experiences for the students and residents. We strive to participate in formal research and hospital committees and initiatives to advance patient care in the realm of Medical Toxicology.

Ann Arens, MD

Annie Arens, MD

Alexis Cates, DO

Alexis Cates, DO

Daniel Rivera, MD

Daniel Rivera, MD

Daniel Sessions, MD

Daniel Sessions, MD

Ketamine in Treatment Resistant Depression

Richard Nolan, Emergency Medicine PGY2

Kambô: A substance derived from South American Folk Medicine

Blake Haws, Emergency Medicine PGY2

DMT- The Spirit Molecule

Vincent Corso, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY2

Toxicology in the Music Festival Scene: Fact Sheet

Andrew Ginsberg, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY2

Novichok Nerve Agents (“A- Agents”) - Tox Top Ten Facts

Katie Bard, DO; Emergency Medicine PGY2

ROIDs are all the RAGE

Darby Rasch, DO; Emergency Medicine PGY 2

ROIDs are all the RAGE

ROIDS are all the RAGE

Noor Awad, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY 3

Mystery Mix-Up

Mystery Mix-Up: The Enigmatic Elixir Enigma!

Nhat (Sunny) Chau, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY 3

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A Sense of Doom by the Ocean

Aaron Steele, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY-2

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Xylazine: An “Apocalyptic” Threat to the Opioid Epidemic

Donna Saffaei, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY 3

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Olivia Williams, DO; Emergency Medicine PGY 2

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Make Some “shroom” for Psilocybin in Treating Depression

Emily Schneider, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY 2

Snake Hissteria

Red, White and Royal Street Blue

Brock Parman, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY 2

Snake Hissteria

Snake Hissteria

Petrus Malherbe, MD; Emergency Medicine PGY 2