Robert A. Bassett, DO, FAAEM
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About Robert A. Bassett, DO, FAAEM
Titles
Associate Medical Director, Poison Control Center
Certifications
Emergency Medicine – American Board of Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2009, Step-Up Award, Indiana University Emergency Medicine Residency, awarded for distinguished performance in residency
2003, A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation-Finalist, American Academy of Osteopathy – National Convocation
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2016-present, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
2015-present, American College of Medical Toxicology
- Founding member, Medical Toxicology Clerkship Council
2011-present, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Education & training
Medical Degree
DO - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Emergency Medicine - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Fellowship
Medical Toxicology - Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2016
Ghaffarian, K., Furin, M., & Bassett, R. (2016). ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a young female? Consider spontaneous peripartum coronary artery dissection. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.08.064
Tocco, D. B., Bassett, R. A., & Fitzgerald, J. (2016). A 5-Year-Old Boy With an Acute Onset of Emesis, and Throat and Chest Pain, After Taking a Drink. Pediatric Emergency Care, 32(6), 419-421. doi:10.1097/pec.0000000000000846
2015
Bassett, R. A. (2015). Finger Pain out of Proportion to Exam: A Case of Occult Hydrofluoric Acid Toxicity. Medicinal Chemistry, 5(3). doi:10.4172/2161-0444.1000257
Boroughf, W., Bassett, R., & Walsh, S. (2015). Articles You Might Have Missed. Journal of Medical Toxicology, 11(2), 274-277. doi:10.1007/s13181-015-0466-z
2014
Bassett RA., Osterhoudt , K. (2014). More on Nicotine Poisoning in an Infant. New England Journal of Medicine , 371(9), 880. PMID: 25162904
Bassett, RA., Osterhoudt, K., & Brabazon, T. (2014). Nicotine Poisoning in an Infant. New England Journal of Medicine, 370(23), 2249-2250. PMID: 24805985
2009
Weaver, C. S., Terrell, K. M., Bassett, R., Swiler, W., Sandford, B., Avery, S., & Perkins, A. J. (2011). ED procedural sedation of elderly patients: Is it safe? The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 29(5), 541-544. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.12.017
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2016
Bassett RA. Drugs of Abuse, an Update for 2016. Platform presentation. Pennsylvania ACEP Scientific Assembly. King of Prussia, PA. April 2016.
2015
Bassett RA. One Pill Kills That You Need to Know About. Oral presentation. Pennsylvania ACEP Resident’s Day, Philadelphia, PA. September 2015.
2014
Bassett RA. Hard to Finger Exposure: A Delayed Presentation of Hydrofluoric Acid. Accepted for Poster Presentation at 13TH CONGRESS - Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology, Shenyang, China. September 2014.
Bassett RA. Management of Bleeding Events Associated with Novel Anticoagulants. Past, Present, and Future. Oral presentation. City Wide Toxicology Day, Philadelphia, PA. October 2014.
Lectures by Invitation
2014
Bassett RA. Two for the Price of One: A Common Poisoning Complicated by Pregnancy. Grand Rounds, Philadelphia Poison Control Center, Philadelphia, PA. February 2014.
Bassett RA. Toxicologic Causes of Cardiovascular Collapse. Advanced Emergency Medicine Conference, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. March 2014.
Bassett RA. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a case of acute 1,1- Difluoroethane toxicity. Oral presentation. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, New Orleans, LA. September 2014.
Bassett RA. Crushing medication error: calcium–channel blocker toxicity following administration of a crushed extended–release tablet of nifedipine. Poster presentation at North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, New Orleans, LA. September 2014.
Bassett RA. Dust–off the ECMO, my patient just inhaled 1, 1– Difluoroethane. Poster presentation at North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology , New Orleans, LA. September 2014.
Bassett RA. Hypocalcemia Associated with 1,1-Difluoroethane Inhalation. Poster presentation at North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, New Orleans, LA. September 2014.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2008
Seupaul, R and Mcdowell, C and Bassett, R, Chapter 41, Urinary Tract Infection, In: Evidenced-based Emergency Medicine, First edition; Brian Rowe ed., 412-420; Blackwell BMJ Books, Hoboken, NJ; 2008