Health Care Professionals
For acute/urgent consultation, please call (804) 828-9123 and ask to speak with the medical toxicologist on call.
To request outpatient clinical consultation with a medical toxicologist at VCU Health, please submit referral via email to: poisoncenter@vcuhealth.org OR fax (804) 828-5291. You may confirm receipt by calling the business office at (804) 828-4780.
Poison Center Director
John W. Downs, M.D.
Medical Director
Catherine Dong, M.D.
Fellowship Program Director
Emily Kershner, M.D.
Toxicologists
Kirk Cumpston, D.O.
Michelle Troendle, M.D.
Brandon Wills, D.O.
Fellows
Joseph Testa, M.D.
Madison Bompard, D.O.
Taylor Wahrenbrock, M.D.
Education Specialist (Public Outreach)
Shelly Clary
Administrative Assistant
Beverly Trout
Specialists in Poison Information (SPIs)
These registered nurses staff our phone lines 24/7 and are trained to evaluate and treat toxic exposures. Many are board certified as Certified Specialists in Poison Information.
- Michele Burt, RN, MS, CSPI
- Michell Catron, RN, CSPI
- Virginia Cheatham, RN, CSPI
- Sherri Ellis, RN, CSPI
- Danielle Gresham, RN
- Tammy Scott, RN, CSPI
- Jessica Simon, RN, CSPI
- Tammy Smith, RN, CSPI
- Beth Sturm, RN, CSPI
- Beth Szulczewski, RN, CSPI
- Michelle Crumpler, RN, CSPI
- Steven Yoder, RN, CSPI
- Kristen Isom, RN
- Andrew Rozsa, RN, CSPI
- Jane Emerson, RN