Toxicology
The Department of Medical Toxicology operates one of the busiest in-patient medical toxicology services in the country providing care at both the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The clinical service admits and consults on over 600 patients annually. The scope of pathology is broad with patients presenting with a wide variety of conditions including overdoses, envenomations, occupational exposures, adverse drug reactions, and other toxicologic problems. The program was established in 1983, and is currently staffed by five board-certified medical toxicologists. The program has graduated over 28 fellows, who have gone on to a variety of positions including academic emergency medicine physicians and residency directors, directors or originators of medical toxicology services, toxicology fellowship directors, and poison center directors.
Fellows
Jennifer Smith, MD is thrilled to be starting toxicology fellowship this year at Good Sam. She went to medical school at U.C. San Francisco and completed EM residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. After working in the ED for 2 years, tox and the interesting venomous creatures brought her to Phoenix from California. Her favorite activities include surfing, snowboarding, and traveling the world in search of good waves and adventures.
Michael Levine, MD joins the Banner Health Medical Toxicology program as a first year fellow. Michael graduated from the Chicago Medical School, and then completed his EM residency at the Brigham and Women's/Massachusetts General Hospital EM program in Boston. Originally from Los Angeles, he enjoys photography and playing the piano.
Spencer Greene, MD, MS, FACEP is with Banner Health Medical Toxicology Fellowship after spending three years on active duty with the United States Air Force. While on active duty, Spencer also served as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Spencer graduated from Albany Medical College and completed his emergency medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is the proud father of two beautiful children.
Chip Gresham, MD is with Banner Health Medical Toxicology Program as a second year fellow. Chip graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his EM residency at the University of Massachusetts. Prior to going into medicine, Chip served in the US Military, then wandered around the world for a few years just checking things out. When Chip is not fulfilling his duties at the best toxicology fellowship in the country, he can be found somewhere outside; most likely rock climbing.
We look forward to these physician’s involvement in our residency program.