Washington Poison Center

WAPC Staff

Poison Center Call Room Staff Credentials
The nurses, pharmacists and other poison information providers who answer the emergency telephone lines undergo rigorous training to respond quickly and professionally to each call. All staff members receive formal training at the Washington Poison Center before they go on-line and then receive ongoing training. They work together as a dedicated team to handle any poisoning crisis or question.

Besides being licensed as a nurse or pharmacist, each health-degreed staff member must pass an intensive national toxicology examination to qualify as a poison information specialist. At least two years of clinical experience and meticulous study are required to successfully complete the exam.

The Washington Poison Center is unique in that it also requires non-health-degreed staff members to pass a similar certification exam. The test was developed by the Washington Poison Center and modeled after the one given to nurses and pharmacists. All staff members who are not nurses or pharmacists have a science background and extensive experience working in a health care environment. Poison information providers are supervised by pharmacists and nurses; and all staff members are supported by board-certified physician toxicologists at all times.

Meet your Poison Information Specialists:

Poison Information Providers
Nurses	Pharmacists
Katie	Marina
Lorelei	Noemi
Noreen	Kathy
Debora	Reid
Rosey	Perry
Tracy	Curtis
Sylvia	Amanda
Joan
Ann
Pamela


Joe	David
Sami	Adrienne
Dale

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Additional Washington Poison Center Staff:

	Medical Director	William Hurley, MD
	Medical Director Emeritus	William O. Robertson, MD
	Assoc. Medical Director	Jeff Burgess, MD
	Assoc. Medical Director	Jean Haulman, MD
	Assoc. Medical Director	Tom Martin, MD
	Assoc. Medical Director	Susan Mazor, MD
	Assoc. Medical Director	Roger Ottman, MD
	Assoc. Medical Director	Steve Pace, MD
	Executive Director	Jim Williams
	HR & Finance Manager	Jan Binks
	Call Center Supervisor	Joe Cropley
	Call Center Supervisor	Katie Von Derau
	Development Manager	Terri Suzuki
	Communications Director	Kerri Booth

Contact the Washington Poison Center admistrative staff.

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