The clinical toxicology fellow will be considered to be part of the poison center clinical management team. They will have patient care, teaching, and research responsibilities. At a minimum, the fellow must understand the assessment, care and treatment of poisoned patients, the general operation of a poison center, poison center data collection practices, and common research techniques. Since the fellow will be asked to man the poison center phone, to see patients with the medical team, and to create a robust research program within a relatively short period of time they must strive to master a number of key skills as the fellowship progresses. The following serves as a rough guide for the fellow. It is not meant to be comprehensive and will vary depending on the background and interests of the fellow.

During the first month of the fellowship the fellow must:

• Complete all TESS coding modules

• Review all lectures in the Clinical Toxicology course

• Complete all HRRC research eligibility training modules

• Complete HIPPA training

• Complete PowerChart training

• Decide whether to enroll in management training

Within the first two months the fellow must:

• Identify at least two research projects

• Develop a rough drafts of research protocols supporting identified projects

• Submit drafts for approval by the Director and Medical Director

Within the first three months the fellow must:

• Submit HRRC paperwork for research projects

• Complete a course in question writing for examinations

In addition to the activities listed above the fellow will also have an opportunity to participate in poison center strategic planning, UNM personnel management training, research training courses, and state-funded projects.

By April of the first year at least one project must be submitted to the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology for presentation. This project should be submitted for publication by November of the first year. The other project should be submitted to NACCT in May second year and completed by June of the second year.

To facilitate project progress the Director and Medical Director will meet with the fellow on at least a monthly basis. During these research review meetings, fellow will review the status of all research projects. The Director and Medical Director will provide constructive input and assist the fellow when they encounter barriers.

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