Christopher P. HolstegeChristopher P. Holstege, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine and Chief of the University of Virginia’s Division of Medical Toxicology. His clinical practice is associaed with the University of Virginia’s Center of Clinical Toxicology. He has published extensively in the medical literature with over 100 publications in medical journals, periodicals, and books. Dr. Holstege speaks extensively on various topics in the field of medical toxicology, with a focus on areas such as criminal poisoners and chemical weapons of mass destruction. He has been integrally involved in the diagnosis and management of a number of high profile criminal poisonings, including the dioxin poisoning of the Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. In appreciation of his work in both education and clinical service, Dr. Holstege received the Dean’s Award for Clinical Excellence form the University of Virginia, the National Faculty Teaching Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Attending Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Medicine. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and on the Steering Committee of the University of Virginia’s Critical Incident Analysis Group (CIAG). He is a consultant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Dr. Holstege received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and his Doctor of Medicine from Wayne State University School of Medicine (Detroit, Michigan); he completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at Butterworth Hospital (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and his fellowship training in Medical Toxicology at Indiana University (Indianapolis, Indiana). He is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Medical Toxicology. Read More Read Less