CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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ENSURING A SAFER AND HEALTHIER WORLD

The University of Florida, College of Pharmacy announces a distance education program in clinical toxicology to meet the needs of todays professionals. Join a growing number of healthscience specialists who are advancing their knowledge and careers through UFs prestigious online programs. The faculty involved in these programs have international reputations in the fields of pharmacy, medicine (MDs), and clinical toxicology. Each course is conducted online and is made up of specific topic modules. Most modules contain course notes supplemented with images, animations, and case studies. Students have 24/7 access to course modules, which are released over the duration of the UF semester, enabling them to work at their own pace, on their own schedule. Assessment is continuous throughout the semester. Grades are based on successful completion of a written assignment at the end of each module. Some courses also include timed multiplechoice quizzes and self tests. Students interact with teaching assistants, instructors, and each other, using private course e-mail, discussion boards, and live chat sessions. Students can register for one or more courses each semester. All courses are conducted fully online. However, all students for a terminal MS degree must attend the UF campus for three days in their final semester to take a written comprehensive qualifying exam.

BENEFITS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Worldclass online degree from the highlyrenowned University of Florida Convenient way for students and professionals to continue education and enhance career options Highly engaging and responsive professors and staff International insights into toxicology from professors and fellow students Network worldwide to build your career contacts and enhance your knowledge Expand your knowledge in a critical medical concentration
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University of Florida | College of Pharmacy Distance Education Programs P.O. Box 100484 | Gainesville, FL 32611-0484 Phone: (352) 278-8588 | Fax: (801) 504-6192

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CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAMS
These programs are designed for health science professionals who wish to advance their knowledge in the medical and toxicological principles of toxicants, drugs of abuse, drug biotransformation, analysis of drugs, and treatment approaches to the poisoned or overdosed patient. The programs will benefit professionals working in poison control centers, hospitals, and emergency departments, including: Physicians Nurses Pharmacists Physicians Assistants First Responders including EMT's Poison Control Center Professionals

Masters in Clinical Toxicology The masters degree program consists of 32 credits. The diploma will state Master of Science issued by the Graduate School of the University of Florida. The transcripts will read Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with concentration in Clinical Toxicology. Required courses include: Lab QA/QC Toxic Substances* Natural Medicinal Products Pharmaceutical Analysis 2 Special Topics Literature Survey Certificate in Clinical Toxicology On completion of this 15-credit certificate program students will receive a University of Florida Certificate in Clinical Toxicology. *Required courses are indicated in the list above with an asterisk. Introduction to Clinical Toxicology* Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Clinical Toxicology* General Toxicology* Drug Biotransformation & Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Clinical Toxicology 1* Medicinal Chemistry of Drugs of Abuse

A STRONG TEAM TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS

The faculty supporting these programs have international reputations in the fields of clinical toxicology, medicine (MDs), and pharmacy. Professor Tebbett has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and a Ph.D. in forensic toxicology. He has previously held faculty positions with the Forensic Science programs at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland and the University of Illinois at Chicago (1988-92). Dr. Tebbett is the director of the UF Forensic Science Program and a professor in the UF colleges of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Professor Greenberg, MD, MPH, holds board certifications in medical toxicology, preventive medicine (occupational/environmental) and emergency medicine. He is a full professor at several distinguished institutions, and is program director for the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Training Program at the Drexel University College of Medicine, where he serves as the chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology. Dr. Greenberg is the past president of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. Professor Madsen, MD, MPH, FCAP, COL, MC-FS is a military physician who has served 30 years in the U.S. Army. Dr. Madsen is a combat veteran of the first Gulf War in 1991. Much of his work since then has been at the Chemical Casualty Care Division of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD). Clinical Assistant Professor Grundmann received his Ph.D. from UF in pharmaceutical sciences. He also worked for the Forensic Science Program after graduating with a masters degree in forensic toxicology and a minor in statistics. Dr. Grundmann received his bachelors degree in pharmacy and his European pharmacists license from the University of Muenster, Germany in 2004. Professor James, Ph.D., received her Ph.D. and her DSc degrees from the University of London. She is currently the Jack C. Massey Professor of Pharmacy and chair of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and a professor of pharmacology at UF. Dr. James has technical experience in enzymology; analytical and protein chemistry; in vivo/in vitro correlations; the use of fish models for intestinal bioavailability studies, and the use of rat models for drug metabolism studies. WWW.CLINTOX.COP.UFL.EDU
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