KennethDarrenKatzMD

Emergency Medicine • Allentown, PA

Medical Toxicology

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
Phone+1 610-402-8111

Fax+1 610-402-1698
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Education & Training

University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2001 - 2003
Christiana Care Health ServicesResidency, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, 1996 - 2001
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2001 - Present
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
WV State Medical License 2004 - 2014
DE State Medical License 1999 - 2007
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Combined Ethylene Glycol Poisoning with Methemoglobinemia Due to Antifreeze Ingestion.
Timothy J Kolosionek, Alexandra M Amaducci, Derek J Fikse, Kenneth D Katz> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2023 Nov 1
Deep neck abscess after intubation trauma: a case report.
Kashyap Kaul, Chetan S Nayak, Jessica Jacoby, Kenneth D Katz> ;Radiology Case Reports. 2022 Mar 1
1 citations
Influence of Pennsylvania liquor store closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol withdrawal consultations.
Alexandra Amaducci, Ali Yazdanyar, Derek J. Fikse, Jasdip Kaur, Andrew L. Koons, Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Robert D Cannon, Ryan M. Surmaitis, Matthew D Cook, Kenneth D...> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Jul 31
1 citations
Reversible Total Vision Loss Caused by Severe Metformin-associated Lactic Acidosis: A Case Report.
Andrew L. Koons, Alexandra Amaducci, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine. 2021 May 1
2 citations
Characteristics of Transgender Patient Cases Managed by a Toxicologist: an Analysis of the Toxicology Investigator's Consortium (ToxIC) Registry: January 2017-June 2019.
Ryan M. Surmaitis, Marna Rayl Greenberg, Natalie E. Ebeling-Koning, Cody R McWhirter, Beth Careyva, Judith N. Sabino, Matthew D Cook, Robert D Cannon, Andrew L. Koons,...> ;Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2021 Jan 1
2 citations
Mobitz Type II Atrioventricular Heart Block After Candlenut Ingestion
Andrew L. Koons, Lexis T. Laubach, Kenneth D. Katz, Gillian A. Beauchamp> ;The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2020 Dec 1
2 citations
Altered Mental Status and Cyanosis in a Pediatric Patient with Methemoglobinemia.
Robert N. Ray Jr., Olivia A. Hardy, Andrew L. Koons, Kenneth D. Katz, Teresa M. Romano> ;Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2020 Nov 20
Opioid-Induced Sickle Cell Crisis With Multiple, Life-threatening Complications.
Ashley Griswold Haggerty, Andrew L. Koons, Gillian A. Beauchamp, Matthew D. Cook, Robert D. Cannon, Kenneth D. Katz> ;The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2020 Nov 1
Sex Differences in Substance Use and Misuse: A Toxicology Investigators' Consortium (ToxIC) Registry Analysis.
Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Jennifer L. Carey, Mikayla B Hurwitz, Briana N Tully, Matthew D Cook, Robert D Cannon, Kenneth D. Katz, Andrew L. Koons, Hope Kincaid, Marna R...> ;Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation. 2020 Sep 29
2 citations
Sex Differences in Pediatric Poisonings by Age Group: a Toxicology Investigators’ Consortium (ToxIC) Analysis (2010–2016)
Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Jennifer L. Carey, Matthew D Cook, Robert D Cannon, Kenneth D. Katz, Jennifer Yoon, Hope Kincaid, Brittany J Ely, Emily Pollack Md, Richard J....> ;Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2020 Jun 2
2 citations
Sex differences in patients with suicidal intent that are managed by toxicologists: An analysis of the Toxicology Investigators' Consortium (ToxIC) Registry.
Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Jacob Fishbein, Gregory A Makar, Rita Pechulis, Matthew D Cook, Robert D Cannon, Kenneth D. Katz, Hope Kincaid, Jennifer L. Carey, Marna Rayl ...> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020 Feb 1
HOUR Prediction Rule
Andrew L. Koons, Robert D Cannon, Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Kenneth D. Katz, Matthew D Cook, Ryan M. Surmaitis> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2019 Oct 1
1 citations
Adverse Drug Events and Reactions Managed by Medical Toxicologists: an Analysis of the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC) Registry, 2010-2016.
Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Alexandra Amaducci, Marna Rayl Greenberg, Matthew Meyers, Matthew D Cook, Robert D Cannon, Kenneth D. Katz, Yaron Finkelstein> ;Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2019 Jul 16
13 citations
A Case Report of Massive Acetaminophen Poisoning Treated with a Novel “Triple Therapy”: N-Acetylcysteine, 4-Methylpyrazole, and Hemodialysis
Emily A. Kiernan, Julie A. Fritzges, Kathryn A. Henry, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2019 Mar 5
1 citations
Lamotrigine ODT-Induced Seizure in a 3-Year-Old Child after Accidental Ingestion.
Briana Tully, Kenneth D. Katz, Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Matthew D. Cook, Robert D. Cannon> ;Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2019 Jan 13
5 citations
Sex differences in poisonings among older adults: an analysis of the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC) Registry, 2010 to 2016
Gillian A. Beauchamp Md, Jennifer L. Carey, Tyler Adams, Amy Wier, Manuel F. Colon, Matthew D Cook, Robert D Cannon, Kenneth D. Katz, Marna Rayl Greenberg> ;Clinical Therapeutics. 2018 Jul 31
1 citations
A 2-Year-old Girl With Bradycardia and Lethargy: Is Perseus to the Rescue?
Clifford P Masom, Kathleen E. Kane, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2018 Mar 1
1 citations
Perception and Practice Among Emergency Medicine Health Care Providers Regarding Discharging Patients After Opioid Administration.
Ryan M. Surmaitis, Alexandra Amaducci, Kathryn A. Henry, Michael Jong, Emily A. Kiernan, Hope Kincaid, Lindsay J. Houck, Sandra J. Sabbatini, Marna Rayl Greenberg, Ken...> ;Clinical Therapeutics. 2018 Feb 1
8 citations
A Patient With Alcoholic Ketoacidosis and Profound Lactemia.
Ryan S. Gerrity, Anthony F. Pizon, Andrew King, Kenneth D. Katz, Nathan B. Menke> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2016 Oct 1
4 citations
Chemical Hand Warmer Packet Ingestion: A Case of Elemental Iron Exposure
Jessica L. Weiland, Leighanne K. Sherrow, Deepak A. Jayant, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 2017 Sep 1
19 citations
Loperamide-Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Series
Kenneth D. Katz, Robert D. Cannon, Matthew D. Cook, Alexandra Amaducci, Ryan W. Day, Joshua Enyart, Glenn Burket, Lauren Porter, Timothy Roach, Jennifer K. Janssen, Ka...> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017 Sep 1
10 citations
Baclofen Toxicity in a Patient with Hemodialysis-Dependent End-Stage Renal Disease.
Lauren Porter, Stephanie S. Merrick, Kenneth D. Katz> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017 Apr 1
Erratum to: Baclofen Toxicity Causing Acute, Reversible Dyskinesia
Matthew T. Niehaus, Nicole C. Elliott, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2017 Feb 13
4 citations
Clonidine Overdose in a Toddler Due to Accidental Ingestion of a Compounding Cream.
Alexis L. Cates, Scott M. Wheatley, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016 Jul 23
6 citations
Baclofen Toxicity Causing Acute, Reversible Dyskinesia
Matthew T. Niehaus, Nicole C. Elliott, Kenneth D. Katz> ;Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2016 May 27
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Press Mentions

Pennsylvania Hospitals Treat Greatest Number of Patients for Opioid Abuse in 10 YearsOctober 16th, 2018

Hospital Affiliations

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar CrestAllentown, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Health Network - MuhlenbergBethlehem, Pennsylvania