Daniel E Brooks

Biography

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

NAME: Daniel E. Brooks, MD

eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login): Daniel.Brooks

POSITION TITLE: Clinical Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine; Medical Director, Banner Poison & Drug Information Center.

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

1. Personal Statement
   
   

I have dedicated my career to the treatment and prevention of poisoning-related morbidity and mortality. First as a bedside treating physician, working in Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units, and then as the Medical Director for three Poison & Drug Information Centers (consecutively over the past 16 years). I have been very fortunate to work both clinically (bedside care of thousands of patients with poison, drug, medication or venom-induced illnesses), administratively (poison control centers, toxicology patient clinic and College of Medicine research center) and academically (scholarly work).

Academically, I have focused my research and publication efforts on critical care toxicology and poison control centers’ patient care and epidemiology. I have been fortunately to serve on the national level through various positions within the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). My most honored, and rewarding, work has been as a Co-Chair for the AAPCC’s National Poison Data System’s Fatality Review Committee. For the past four years I have helped record, review and analyze all poisoning related deaths reported to US poison centers. These tasks include publishing a yearly review of the work US poison centers perform and included data about call types and volume, clinical effects, provided treatments and patient outcomes including death.  Selected deaths are represented with concise abstracts in hopes of educating healthcare providers, policy makers and industry leaders about these risks.  In addition, each report focuses on a specific exposure or substance that displayed unique, or worrisome, findings during the last year’s data.  For instance, the 2016 report included specific data about opioid-related fatalities collected through the AAPCC and CDC: https://aapcc.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/annual_reports/12_21_2017_2016_Annua.pdf

My educational efforts have focused on teaching toxicology and pharmacology to EMS providers, college of medicine and graduate medical students (nurses and pharmacists), physicians-in-training (residents and fellows) and healthcare providers throughout Arizona. I was also given a visiting Professor position at the University of Osaka Medical Center, where I have spent several weeks a year, for the past four years, teaching clinical and didactic aspects of toxicology, including alcohol and opioid toxicity and withdrawal.  I have also worked with several Tribal and critical-access (rural) healthcare facilities to develop alcohol withdrawal treatment guidelines.

Administrative work has included being the Director of Poison & Drug Information Centers, an Outpatient Toxicology Clinic and the Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research (CTPER). Toxicological work that is currently being done through CTPER include The Arizona Opioid Assistance and Referral Line (which provides 24/7 treatment and resource advise for opioid-related injuries to providers and laypersons), Medical Marijuana safety and monitoring, Zika (and other infectious agents) and Disaster Preparedness.

My diverse experiences have allowed me to develop a holistic view of poisoning-related events while fostering new relationships with (sometimes) not so obvious partners and stake-holders. Throughout all of this work I have endeavored to move forward, simultaneously with three ideals: 1- provide world-class patient care, 2 - further education and research, and 3 - save lives and resources.

1. Positions and Honors
   
   

1997-2000                   Emergency Medicine Resident; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

2000-2002                   Medical Toxicology Fellow; Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.

2002-2004                   Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medicine; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

2002-2007                   Chief; Division of Medical Toxicology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

2002-2007                   Medical Director; West Virginia Poison Control Center, Charleston, WV.

2002-2007                   Back-up Medical Director; Pittsburgh Poison Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

2004-2007                   Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

2007                            Medical Director; Banner Poison and Drug Information Center, Phoenix, AZ.

2007-current   Attending, Department of Medical Toxicology; Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix.

2007-current  Attending, Division of Medical Toxicology; Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ.

2008-current  Director; Medical Toxicology Outpatient Clinic, Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix.

2010-current  Clinical Professor; Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.

2010-current  Clinical Professor; Department of Emergency Medicine, UofA College of Medicine-Phoenix.

2015-current  Visit Teaching Professor; Department of Traumatology, University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

2015-current  Co-Director, Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research, University of

Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.

2015-current  Co-Chair; American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poisoning Data System

Fatality Reports.

2015-current  Committee member; America Association of Poison Control Centers CSPI Examination.

2018-2020                   President, American Association of Poison Control Centers Medical Directors’ Advisor Council.

1. Contributions to Science
   
   

Publications and Invited Lectures on Medical Toxicology Subjects

Focus on the acute care of poisoned patients, management of alcohol and drug (e.g. opioid) withdrawal and poisoning-related fatalities. Selected work include the following:

Enfield B, Brooks DE, Welch S, Roland M, Klemens J, Greenlief K, Olsen R, Gerkin RD. Human plant exposures reported to a regional (southwestern) poison control center over 8 years. Journal of Medical Toxicology 2018;14(1):74-78.

Levine M, Beuhler MC, Pizon AF, Cantrel F, Spyres M, LoVecchio F, Skolnik A, Brooks DE.  Assessing bleeding risk in patients with intentional overdoses of novel antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2018;71(3):273-278.

Gummins DD, Mowry JB, Spyker DA, Brooks DE, Fraser MO, Banner W: 2016 annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 34nd annual report. Clinical Toxicology 2017;55(10):1072. Doi:10.1080/15563650.2017.1388087.

Kang, MA, Brooks DE: Geographic Analysis of Scorpion Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers from 2010 to 2015. American Journal of Public Health 2017;107(12):1958-1963.

Mowry JB, Spyker DA, Brooks DE, Zimmerman A, Schauben JL: 2015 annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 33nd annual report. Clinical Toxicology 2016;54(10):924. DOI10.1080/15563650.2016.1245421

Kang, AM, Brooks DE: Nationwide Scorpion Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers from 2005-2015. Journal of Medical Toxicology 2016: DOI 10.1007/s13181-016-0594-0.

Kang, AM, Brooks DE: US Poison Control Center Calls for Infants 6 Months of Age and Younger. Pediatrics 2016;137(2): e20151865.

Mowry JB, Spyker DA, Brooks DE, McMillan N, Schauben JL: 2014 annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (NPDS): 32nd annual report. Clinical Toxicology 2015;53(10):962-1147.

Bosak A, Brooks DE, Welch S, Padilla-Jones A, Gerkin RD: A retrospective review of 911 calls to a regional poison control center. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2015;4(4):546-550.

Otaluka O, Corrado R, Brooks DE, Nelson DB: A survey of poison center knowledge and utilization among urban and rural residents in Arizona. Toxicology Reports 2015;2:203-204.

Curry SC, Brooks DE, Skolnik AB, Gerkin RD, Glenn S: Effect of a medical toxicology admitting service on length of stay, cost and mortality among inpatients discharged with poisoning-related diagnoses. Journal of Medical Toxicology; 2014; Doi: 10.1007/s13181-014-0418-z.

Glogan D, Levitan RD, Brooks DE, Gerkin RD: Unintentional use of mistaken insulin products: a retrospective review of poison center data. Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013;45(4):547-553.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Graeme K, Brooks DE, et al: Toxicology in the ICU; part 3:  Natural Toxins. Chest, 2011;140(5):1357-1370.

Brooks DE, Levine M, et al: Toxicology in the ICU; part 2: Specific toxins. Chest 2011;140(4):1072-1085.

Levine M, Brooks DE, et al: Toxicology in the ICU; part 1:  A general overview and approach to treatment. Chest 2011;140(3):795-806.

Lecture; “Opioid Toxicity; Pediatric / PCC Perspective.” Arizona Pediatric Symposium: 03/13/2018

Lecture; “Toxidromes.” Grand Rounds, Fort Defiance Medical Center, Navajo Nation: 03/2017.

Japan Lecture Series; Peripheral Neuropathy, Acute Psychosis in the ED, Opiates and Reversal Agents,   Carbon Monoxide, Toxidromes, Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulfide, Corrosive Injuries, Lead Poisoning. Osaka University, Police, Tane and Osaka City General Hospitals; Osaka, Japan: 03/2016.

Lecture; “Toxicological Drug Testing.” CTPER Continuing Education Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 4/25/15.

Lecture; “Introduction to US Poison Centers.” Japan Poison Information Center; Osaka, Japan: 2/23/15.

Japan Lecture Series; Introduction to US Poison Centers, Poisoned Patients, Toxicological Syndromes, Carbon Monoxide, Cyanide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Food-related Illnesses, Agitated Delirium, Corrosive Injuries, Serotonin Syndrome and Organophosphates. Osaka University Hospitals; Osaka, Japan: 02/2015.

Lecture; “Effect of a Medical Toxicology Admitting Service on Length of Stay, Cost and Mortality
Among Inpatients Discharged with Poisoning-related Diagnoses.” NACCT, New Orleans, LA: 10/2014.

Lecture; “Envenomations of the Desert Southwest.” 2011 Arizona Infectious Disease Training & Exercise; Arizona State University, 07/2011.

Lecture; “Chemical Restraint of the Agitated Patient.” The 2nd EurAsian Congress on Emergency Medicine, Antalya, Turkey, 10/2010.

Lecture; “Salicylate Toxicity.” The 2nd EurAsian Congress on Emergency Medicine, Antalya, Turkey, 10/2010.

Local and National Patient Care Event Planning

2008-current  Resource member; Maricopa County Department of Health Services.

2009-current  Member; Banner Health Clinical Consensus work groups.

2013-2017                   Participating Center; Flu on Call® - CDC Pandemic influenza response.

2014-current  Member; Arizona Department of Health Services Disaster Preparedness.

2015-2016                   Member; Phoenix EMS Preparedness Committee (NCAA football championship).

2016-current  Member; American College of Medical Toxicology Quality Task Force

Peer-review Journal Editor and Reviewer

2004-current  Reviewer; Journal of Emergency Medicine.

2005-current  Reviewer; Internal and Emergency Medicine.

2007-current  Reviewer; Journal of Medical Toxicology.

2011-current  Editorial Board, Journal of Medical Toxicology.

2014-current  Reviewer; Case Reports in Medicine.

1. Additional Information: Scholastic Performance

1989    Presidential Scholarship; University of Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY.

1997    MD with Distinction in Research Award; University of Stony Brook Medical School, Stony Brook, NY.

2000    Clinical Excellence Award; Emergency Medicine Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

2006    Faculty Excellence Award; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

2012    Teaching Award; Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.

Degrees

• M.D. Medical Toxicology
• Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
• Fellowship in Medical Toxicology
• M.D. Emergency Medicine
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residency in Emergency Medicine
• M.D. Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology
• Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States

Awards

• Pharmacy Appreciation Award
• Arizona Pharmacy Association, Summer 2018