At Weill Cornell Medicine Emergency Department, the Medical Toxicology Service offers expert care to diagnose, manage, and prevent poisoning of all kinds.

Our specialists are all board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. They provide bedside and telephone consultations for adults and children to:

● Treat acute or potential poisoning due to drugs, occupational and environmental toxins, and biological agents

We offer patients the opportunity to meet virtually with a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, via video conference.

For urgent care visits, patients can save time traveling to and waiting in the doctor’s office by meeting with a physician virtually. This service is offered to both adult and pediatric patients.

Our patients now have the option to have a virtual visit. With Telehealth Express Care Service, you receive outstanding care from our highly qualified staff with unparalleled convenience.

We treat minor issues, including:

● Minor rashes
● Sprains
● Bruises
● Wounds that require checking or follow-up care
● Suture removals
● Tetanus immunizations

Older adults currently represent 15 percent of annual emergency department visits in the U.S., as much as 60 percent in areas of Florida, Arizona, and parts of the Northeast. This trend is projected to rise as the “baby boomer” generation ages.

Older adults who visit the emergency department have unique needs and require specialized care. They:

• Require more time and, sometimes, more resources for comprehensive care

• Are more likely to be admitted and require intensive care once in the hospital