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Justin Arnold

Justin Arnold, DO, MPH, FACEP, FACMT

Associate Professor, College of Medicine Internal Medicine

Medical Director, Florida Poison Information Center Tampa

Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine

Attending Physician, Medical Toxicology

Contact Info

Education

  • DO, Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 2009
  • MPH, Public Health, Nova Southeastern University, 2009
  • Residency, Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2013
  • Fellowship, Medical Toxicology, Emory University & CDC, 2015
  • BS, Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University, 2002

Biography

Justin K. Arnold, DO, MPH, FACEP, FACMT is core faculty within the University of South Florida Emergency Medicine Residency and Medical Director of the Florida Poison Information Center Tampa. Dr. Arnold’s clinical duties include the active practice of both Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology.

Research Interests

  • Poison Center Operations
  • Intersection of Toxicology and Public Health
  • Medical Toxicology in Graduate Medical Education
  • Emerging Drugs of Abuse
  • Natural Toxins and Envenomations
  • International Toxicology

Awards/Honors

  • Distinguised Reviewer Award (WestJEM Journal - 2018)
  • Program Director's Award (University Of Alabama at Birmingham - 2018)
  • Lecturer of the Year (University Of Alabama at Birmingham - 2017)
  • Honor Award for Excellence in Epidemiology (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - 2016)
  • Semper Docens Award (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - 2015)

Memberships

  • Fellow (American College of Medical Toxicology, 2013 - Present)
  • Fellow (American College of Emergency Physicians, 2009 - Present)
  • Member (American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, 2013 - Present)
  • Member (America's Poison Centers, 2013 - Present)

Recent Publications

  • Doyle WN, Dumas K, Arnold JK A Case of Brodifacoum-Induced Epiglottitis Cureus. 15(10) , 2023.
  • Coble N, Mulay P, Funk A, Arnold J, Wiese M Notes from the Field: Coagulopathy Associated with Brodifacoum Poisoning - Florida, December 2021 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 71: 1288-1290, 2022.
  • C Cantrell, V Costers, CC Wilson, CJ Dudek, JK Arnold Refractory Methemoglobinemia Secondary to Topical Dapsone With Subsequent Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Cureus. 14(9) , 2022.
  • Lewis, N., DeVore, B., Gaines L., Arnold J.K Carbon monoxide poisoning with concomitant mucosal injury and chemical pneumonitis using sulfuric and formic acids in a self-harm attempt Cureus. 13(9) , 2021.
  • Hanback S, Slattery A, McGwin G, Arnold J Association of Daily High Temperatures with Increased Snake Evenomations: A Case Crossover Study Toxicon. 201: 54-58, 2021.
  • Rushton W, Rivera J, Arnold J Utilization of Thromboelastograms in Management of Crotalus adamanteus Envenomation Clin Tox. 59(3) : 256-259, 2020.
  • Arnold JK, Borger J, Nappe TM Poison Control StatPearls Publishing. , 2018.
  • Chapman J, Arnold JK Reye Syndrome StatPearls Publishing. , 2018.
  • Arnold J, Barlotta K Young Woman with Thigh Wound and Rash Ann Emerg Med. 72(5) : 615-616, 2018.
  • Crader MF, Arnold JK Warfarin Drug Interactions StatPearls Publishing. , 2018.
  • Kasper AM, Ridpath AD, Gerona RR, Cox R, Galli R, Kyle PB, Parker C, Arnold JK, Chatham-Stephens K, Morrison MA, Olayinka O, Preacely N, Kieszak SM, Martin C, Schier JG, Wolkin A, Byers P, Dobbs T Severe illness associated with reported use of synthetic cannabinoids: a public health investigation (Mississippi, 2015) Clin Tox. 10, 2018.
  • Rivera JV, Vance EG, Rushton WF, Arnold JK Novel Psychoactive Substances and Trends of Abuse Crit Care Nurs Q. 40(4) : 374-382, 2017.
  • Kasper AM, Ridpath AD, Arnold JK, Chatham-Stephens K, Morrison M, Olayinka O, Parker C, Galli R, Cox R, Preacely N, Anderson J, Kyle PB, Gerona R, Martin C, Schier J, Wolkin A, Dobbs T Severe Illness Associated with Reported Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids - Mississippi, April 2015 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 64(39) : 1121-1122, 2015.
  • Arnold J Hydrofluoric Acid Burn MedEdPORTAL Publications. , 2015.
  • Schwartz MD, Trecki J, Edison LA, Steck AR, Arnold JK, Gerona RR A Common Source Outbreak of Severe Delirium Associated with Exposure to the Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid ADB-PINACA J Emerg Med. 48(5) : 573-580, 2015.
  • Arnold J, Morgan B Management of Lead Encephalopathy with DMSA After Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Moonshine J Med Toxicol. 11(4) : 464-467, 2015.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Notes from the field: Severe illness associated with synthetic cannabinoid use - Brunswick, Georgia, 2013 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 62(46) : 939, 2013.