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Peter Akpunonu, MD, Emergency Medicine, Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

PeterDamianAkpunonuMD

Emergency Medicine Lexington, KY

Medical Toxicology, Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine

Medical Director, Kentucky Poison Control Center, Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology, Director of Medical Toxicology, Director of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Peter Akpunonu is an emergency medicine physician in Lexington, KY and is affiliated with University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Toledo College of Medicine and has been in practice 5 years. He specializes in medical toxicology and undersea & hyperbaric medicine and is experienced in sports medicine, occupational medicine, trauma, toxicology, and health technology/informatics.

Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2015 - 2017
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine
    The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2012, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
  • American Association of Medical Review OfficersMedical Review Officer

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Travel Scholarship for Underrepresented Minority Medical Trainees American College of Medical Toxicology, 2014
  • Best Medical Student Research Paper American College of Emergency Physicians, 2010
  • Excellence in Diversity of Award University of Toledo, College of Medicine, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Novel Approach to the Acute Management of Auricular Hematomas
    Akpunonu, P., Adams, D., Adams, S., Brickman, K., Annals of Emergency Medicine
  • How Many Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections are Missed Upon Admission to the Emergency Department?
    Akpunonu, P., Ruggiero, L., Pearce, A., Snow, J., Brickman, K., Annals of Emergency Medicine
  • How Does Use of a Statewide Prescription Monitoring Program Affect Emergency Department Prescribing Behaviors?.
    Sinha, S., Callan, EM,. Akpunonu, P., Baehren, D., Marco, C, Annals of Emergency Medicine
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Committees

  • Member, American College of Emergency Physicians Research Committee 2012 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations