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Ayrn O'Connor, MD, FACMT
Title: Associate Director, Medical Toxicology Fellowship Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Arizona College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Franklin, College, Franklin, IN
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: Emergency Medicine Indiana University
Fellowship: Medical Toxicology Indiana University
Board Certification: Emergency Medicine 2004, Medical Toxicology 2006
Areas of Interest: Toxic Alcohols, Drugs of Abuse

Dr. O'Connor's Publications

SCHOLARLY BOOKS AND TEXTBOOKS

1. Curry SC, Mills KC, O'Connor AD, Graeme K, Skolnik AS. Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators. In: Nelson LS et al eds. GoldFrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2013.

2. O'Connor AD. Tricyclic Antidepressant Toxicity. In Kazzi and Shih et al (eds). The AAEM/RSA Toxicology Handbook, Second Edition. United Press; 2011. 373-6.

3. O'Connor AD. Toxalbumins. In: Holstege CP et al (eds), Criminal Poisoning Clinical and Forensic Perspectives. Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2010. pp171-177.

4. Curry SC, Mills KC, Ruha AM, O'Connor AD. Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators In: Nelson, LS et al (eds). GoldFrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2009. pp 189-220.

5. Miller B, O'Connor AD. Tricyclic Antidepressant Toxicity. In Kazzi ZN, Roberge, RJ (eds). American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association Toxicology Handbook. 2005. 161-4.


REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

6. Curry SC, Padilla-Jones A, O’Connor AD, et al. Prolonged acetaminophen-protein adduct elimination during renal failure, lack of adduct removal by hemodiafiltration, and urinary adduct concentrations after acetaminophen overdose. Journal of Medical Toxicology 2014 Oct 7. DOI 10.1007/s13181-014-0431-2

7. Levine M, O’Connor AD, Tasset M. Methemoglobinemia after a mediastinal stab wound. J Emerg Med. 2013; 45(5): 153-156.

8. Levine M, O'Connor AD. Obstetric toxicology: teratogens. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2012; 30(4): 977-90.

9. O'Connor AD, Ruha MR. Clinical Course of Bark Scorpion Envenomation Managed Without Antivenom. J Med Tox. 2012; 8(3): 258-62.

10. Skolnik AB, O'Connor AD, Ruha AM, Curry SC. Recommendations regarding management of methanol toxicity. Ann Emerg Med. 2012; 60(6): 816-7. (letter)

11. Levine M, Truitt CA, O'Connor AD. Cardiotoxicity and Serotonin Syndrome Complicating a Milnacipran Overdose. J Med Tox. 2011; 7(4): 312-316.

12. O'Connor AD, Ruha AM, Levine MD. Pressure immobilization bandages not indicated in the pre-hospital management of North American snakebites. J Med Tox. 2011; 7(3):251. (letter)

13. Brooks D, Levine M, O'Connor AD, French RN, Curry SC. Toxicology in the ICU; part 2: Specific toxins.Chest. 2011; 140(4):1072-1085.

14. O'Connor AD, Rusyniak DE, Mowry J. Acute Tacrolimus Toxicity in a Non-Transplant Patient. J Tox Clin Tox. 2008; 46(9): 838-840.

15. O'Connor AD, Rusyniak DE, Bruno A. Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Complications of Alcohol and Sympathomimetic Drug Abuse. Med Clin North Am, Medical Toxicology. 2005; 89 (6): 1343-58.

16. *Jayaram HN, O'Connor A, Grant MR, Yang H, Greico PA, Cooney DA. Biochemical consequences of resistance to a recently discovered IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor, benzamide riboside, in human myelogenous leukemia K562 cells. J Exp Ther Oncol. 1996; 1(5): 278-85.

17. * Franchetti P, Cappellacci L, Crifantini M, Barzi A, Nocentini G, Yang H, O'Connor A, Jayaram HN, Carrell C, Goldstein BM. Furanfurin and thiophenfurin: two novel tiazofurin analogues. Synthesis, structure, antitumor activity, and interactions with inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase. J Med Chem. 1995; 38(19): 3829-37.


ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS

18. Levine M, O'Connor AD. Digitalis (cardiac glycoside) Poisoning In: UpToDate, Rose BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham,MA 2010.

19. Levine M, O'Connor AD. Dosing regimen for digoxin-specific antibody (Fab) fragments in patients with digoxin toxicity In: UpToDate, Rose BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham,MA 2010.

20. O'Connor AD. Boric Acid. ToxED [database online]. Tampa, FL:Elsevier/Gold Standard Inc.; 2010. URL: http://www.toxed.com.

21. O'Connor AD. Boron Hydrides. ToxED [database online]. Tampa, FL:Elsevier/Gold Standard Inc.; 2010. URL: http://www.toxed.com.

22. O'Connor AD. Water Soluble Vitamins. ToxED [database online]. Tampa, FL:Elsevier/Gold Standard Inc.; 2010. URL: http://www.toxed.com.

23. Greene S, O'Connor AD. Carbamazepine Poisoning. In: UpToDate, Rose BD (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA 2010.


PEER REVIEWED ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AS POSTERS OR PLATFORMS

1. Levine M, O'Connor AD, Padilla-Jones A, Bosak A, Thomas SH. Occurrence Thrombocytopenia following Acetaminophen Toxicity. J Tox Clin Tox 50(7):587, Aug 2012

2. Levine M, O'Connor AD, Padilla-Jones A, Menchine MD. Effect of Acetaminophen Overdose on Prothrombin Time. J Tox Clin Tox 50(7):587, Aug 2012

3. Levine M, Truitt CA, O'Connor AD. Acute Cardiomyopathy Complicating a Milnacipran Overdose, J Tox Clin Tox 49(6):662, July 2011.

4. O'Connor AD, Ruha AM. Clinical Course of Bark Scorpion Envenomation When Antivenom is Unavailable. Platform Presentation, J Tox Clin Tox 48(6):662, July 2010.

5. Truitt CA, O'Connor AD, French R. Serial Anti-Factor Xa Levels After Large Intentional Enoxaparin Overdose. J Tox Clin Tox 48(6):662, July 2010.

6. Canning J, O'Connor AD, Truitt C. Prolonged, Refractory Hypoglycemia After Insulin Glargine Overdose Treated with Continuous D50 Infusion and Confirmed with Insulin and C-peptide Levels. J Tox Clin Tox 48(6):662, July 2010.

7. Levine M, Zorn E, O'Connor AD. Dexmedetomidine Effectively Controls Symptoms of Scorpion Envenomation. J Tox Clin Tox 47(7):763, Aug 2009.

8. O'Connor AD, Curry SC. Case Series of Severe Rattlesnake Envenomations Resembling Anaphylactoid Reactions in Arizona. Platform presentation, Global Issues in Clinical Toxinology 2008 Conference, Melbourne, Australia: November 2008

9. O'Connor AD, Quan D, Curry SC. Methylmalonic Acidemia Presenting as Methanol Toxicity in an Infant. J Tox Clin Tox 46(7):618, Aug 2008.

10. O'Connor AD. Tranylcypromine Toxicity Resulting in Thrombocytopenia and Subsequent Thrombocytosis. J Tox Clin Tox 46(7):621, Aug 2008.

11. Greene SC, O'Connor AD. Highest Reported Serum Topiramate Level with Patient Survival. J Tox Clin Tox 46(7):614, Aug 2008.

12. Cannon RD, O'Connor AD. Massive Atenolol Ingestion with Hightest Reported Plasma Concentration. J Tox Clin Tox 45(6):623, Nov 2007.

13. Cannon RD, O'Connor AD. Survival With an Extremely High Salicylate Level. J Tox Clin Tox 45(6):642, Nov 2007.

14. Quan D, O'Connor AD, Curry S. High Plasma Carvedilol Concentration in a Case of Severe Toxicity. J Tox Clin Tox 45(6):636, Nov 2007.

15. O'Connor AD, Rusyniak D. Tacrolimus Overdose Resulting in Metabolic Acidosis and Renal Failure. J Tox Clin Tox 43(6):635, Sept 2005.

16. O'Connor AD, Kao LW. QRS Prolongation Following Massive Methamphetamine Ingestion. J Tox Clin Tox 43(6):662, Sept 2005.

17. O'Connor AD, Kao LW, Furbe RB. Arsine Gas Poisoning After Occupational Exposure. J Tox Clin Tox 43(6):746, Sept 2005.

18. Nanagas KA, O'Connor AD, Potts ME, Rusyniak DE. Conservative Management of Elemental Mercury Sequestration in the Appendix. J Tox Clin Tox 41(5):662, Sept 2003.

19. Bonner P, O'Connor AD, Moore G, Brizendine E, Giles, B. “Shades of Grey” Acute Headache in the Emergency Department: What is the Standard of Care. Ann of Em Med 40(4):S77, Oct 2002.

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