
Michael James Lynch MD
Medical Toxicology
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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9100 Babcock BlvdPittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone+1 412-647-3087
Fax+1 412-647-4486
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2007 - 2009
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
WV State Medical License 2011 - 2026
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine Validation Network Trial Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 08
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsEmergence of Medetomidine in the Illicit Drug Supply: Implications for Emergency Care and Withdrawal Management.Michael J Lynch, Anthony F Pizon, Donald M Yealy
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2026-06-01 - Impact of ketamine infusions on healthcare utilization and chronic pain: a comparative effectiveness study with insights from real-world data.Sheri Wang, Brian O'Connell, Rebecca Shue DeSensi, Michael J Lynch, Suzanne Labriola
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2026-03-03 - 2 citationsBuilding Multidisciplinary Consensus on Inpatient Xylazine Management through Clinical Protocols.Margaret Shang, Ilana Hull, Jane M Liebschutz, Michael Abesamis, Michael Lynch
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2025-10-01
Press Mentions
UPMC Awarded Department of Health Funding for Overdose PreventionOctober 31st, 2024
Biden’s Next Battle in His Opioids Fight: His Own BureaucracyMarch 8th, 2023
How Cannabis Users Can Watch Out for Drug Interaction RisksApril 24th, 2022
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