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Texas Children's Hospital welcomes only toxicologist in Houston
HOUSTON, March 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's
Hospital is proud to announce the arrival of Dr. Spencer Greene, the
only board-certified medical toxicologist in Houston. Greene recently
joined the medical staff at Texas Children's as a consulting medical
toxicologist and will continue his roles as director of medical
toxicology and assistant professor of medicine and Baylor College of
Medicine. For more information about toxicology and Texas Children's
Emergency Center, visit texaschildrens.org
Thousands of people are bitten by snakes each year in the United
States, and most incidents occur between April and October. Regardless
of the type of species, all bites should be taken seriously. "Even
though most people who are bitten by venomous snakes have good
outcomes, there is the potential for serious tissue damage and, on
rare occasion, even death from every species of copperhead,
cottonmouth, and rattlesnake in the U.S.," said Greene.
Greene's role will extend well beyond the treatment of snake bites as
he will diagnose and manage the effects of other poisonous or harmful
substances that are hazardous to children and adolescents. Also
board-certified in emergency medicine, he will be called upon for his
expert opinions on treating accidental and intentional ingestions,
toxic substance exposure, envenomation, occupational and environmental
exposures or severe alcohol and drug abuse reactions.
Greene's clinical and research interests include snakebites, spider
bites, scorpion stings, anticonvulsant toxicity, salicylate toxicity,
substance abuse and gastrointestinal decontamination.
"We're thrilled to have Dr. Greene be part of our multidisciplinary
team," said Dr. Paul Sirbaugh, chief of pediatric emergency medicine
at Texas Children's Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at
Baylor. "His expertise will greatly contribute to the specialized
evaluation and care we provide patients with various toxicities."
About Texas Children's Hospital Texas Children's Hospital, a
not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a
healthier future for children and women throughout the global
community by leading in patient care, education and
research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in
Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered
widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in
pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan
Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Center for
pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a
comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk
births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in
suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, a
second community hospital planned to open in 2017. The organization
also created the nation's first HMO for children, has the largest
pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health
program that's channeling care to children and women all over the
world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of
Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the
latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at
twitter.com/texaschildrens.
Contact: Elizabeth Shackouls 832-771-9593 ehshacko@texaschildrens.org
SOURCE Texas Children's Hospital
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