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Alexa Peterson, DO, MS

EMRA Toxicology Committee Chair-Elect, 2021-2022
EMRA Medical Student Council Southeast Regional Representative, 2020-2021

Residency: University of Florida-Jacksonville
Medical school: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Toxicology

I Ordered the Urine Drug Screen, Now What? An Overview on Testing, Interference, and Utility of UDS in the ED

4/15/2023 Mason Jackson, MD , Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, NRP , Alexa Peterson, DO, MS

The urine drug screen is a widely used, but imperfect, diagnostic test. Because of its potential flaws, it should not be used out of context or in isolation, but it remains a valuable test in the tool

Toxicology

Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Toxicity: A Novel Use for a Classic Antidote

12/12/2021 Shelby Randall, DO , Nicholas Titelbaum, MD , Alexa Peterson, DO, MS , Katelynn Baska, DO , Nicole Ovregaard, MPH, CPH

Acetaminophen toxicity is one of the most common causes of liver toxicity in the United States. New data reveals that fomepizole may be hepatoprotective in high dose acetaminophen toxicity when review

Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Melissa White, MD | EM Residency Program Director at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

9/24/2020 Alexa Peterson, DO, MS

In this month’s addition to the Program Director Interview Series we got to chat with Melissa White, MD to learn about the Emory Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

EMRA Spotlight , Medical Student Council

Meet Alexa Peterson

2/25/2020 Alexa Peterson, DO, MS

We're pleased to introduce Alexa Peterson, EMRA Medical Student Council Southeast Regional Representative, 2020-2021.

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