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Michael D. Simpson, MD

EMRA Toxicology Committee Chair-elect, 2020-2021

Residency: Vanderbilt University
Medical school: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Toxicology , Wilderness Medicine

Itsy Bitsy Spider, Big Time Danger: Systemic loxoscelism

6/10/2020 Michael D. Simpson, MD , Monisha Veerapeneni

Although spider bite is a common complaint in the ED, systemic loxoscelism is a rare and deadly consequence of undiagnosed brown recluse bites. Use the NOT RECLUSE mnemonic to keep from missing it.

EMRA Spotlight , Toxicology

Meet Michael Simpson, MD

2/26/2020 Michael D. Simpson, MD

We're pleased to introduce Michael Simpson, MD, chair-elect of the EMRA Toxicology Committee, 2020-2021.

Neurology

Take a HINT on Central Vertigo in the Emergency Department

8/13/2019 Michael D. Simpson, MD , Eric Kalivoda, MD

Differentiating benign peripheral conditions from central nervous system lesions like strokes can be difficult. Enter the HINTS exam - the objective measure.

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