Upstate Poison Control Center


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Department of Emergency Medicine

Case Consultation at
the Upstate New York Poison Center

If you have any questions or concerns about a poison case, or toxicology issue our staff is available 24 hours 7 days at week:

1-800-222-1222

Medical DirectorRichard Cantor MD

Clinical DirectorChristine Stork PharmD. DBAT

Administrative Director—Michele Caliva RN CSPI

Clinical Toxicologist/Director of Quality Clinical Services—Jeanna Marraffa PharmD

Public Education Director—Gail Banach MS Ed

Drug Information Line DirectorJamie Nelsen Pharm D

Medical Toxicologist Consultants

Michael Hodgman MD
Michael Holland MD

Public Health Educator—Lee Livermore BAA

Administrative Assistant—Lauri Foster

Clinical Staff:

  • Deborah Anguish RN CSPI
  • Gertrude Dody RN CSPI
  • Michelle Dougherty RN CSPI
  • Brenda Giardino RN SPI
  • Mary Halsey-Claps RN CSPI
  • Marvleen Hollenbeck RN CSPI
  • Linda Jutton RN CSPI
  • Margaret Mahar-Purcell RN CSPI
  • Laurie McGraw RN CSPI
  • Nancy O’Neil RN CSPI
  • Laureene Piwinski RN CSPI
  • Patricia Smith RN SPI
  • Margo Spain RN CSPI
  • Joseph Tschopp RN CSPI
  • Michelle Valerino RN SPI
  • Janette Zhu RN SPI

* CSPI — Certified Specialist in Poison Information


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