William F Rushton MD FACMT FACEP
Medical Toxicology
Medical Director, Alabama Poison Information Center
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619 19th St S# 251Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone+1 205-975-7387
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Summary
- Dr. William Rushton is an emergency medicine physician in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with University of Alabama Hospital. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in medical toxicology.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine), 2012 - 2014- University of Virginia Medical CenterChief Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2011 - 2012
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2009 - 2011
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2009 - 2016
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine- American Board of Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Variations in Octreotide Dosing in Published Reports of Sulfonylurea Toxicity: A Systematic Review, 1988-Present.Erin Ryan, William Rushton
Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2025-04-01 - Commentary on Tianeptine Exposures Reported to United States Poison Centers, 2015-2023.William Rushton, Jessica Rivera, Scott Harris
Journal of Medical Toxicology. 2025-04-01 - After the bite: evaluating a specialized clinic for follow-up care for snake envenomation.William Rushton, Erin Ryan, Jessica Rivera, Matthew Kelly, Sukhshant Atti
Clinical Toxicology. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
UAB Comprehensive Snakebite Program Is One of Few in the State to Offer Snakebite Care in an Outpatient SettingMarch 13th, 2025- Snakebite Season: Here Is How to Respond if You Are Bitten by a Venomous SnakeOctober 2nd, 2024
- Two Bites, One Snake, 12 Vials of Antivenom and a Fall WeddingOctober 24th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American College of Medical ToxicologyFellow
- American Academy of Clinical ToxicologyMember
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