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Shawn Varney

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Shawn M Varney, M.D.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2009 - Clinical Fellowship - Medical Toxicology Fellow - Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center
    • 2000 - Residency - Emergency Medicine Residency - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)
    • 1994 - Internship - General Surgery Internship - David Grant Medical Center
    • 1993 - MD - Medicine - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
    • 1988 - BS - Microbiology - Brigham Young University

    Appointments

    • 2/2016 - Medical Director - South Texas Poison CenterSan Antonio
    • 8/2014 - Associate Professor / Clinical - The University of Texas Health Science Center, Emergency Medicine, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 8/2017 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center
    • 6/2017 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Medicine
    • 2/2017 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center
    • 1/2017 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine
    • 9/2016 - Present, Individual Instruction, O?Connor High School
    • 2/2016 - Present, Individual Instruction, UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center
    • 2/2016 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center
    • 2/2016 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center
    • 2/2016 - Present, Tox Tuesday Education Sessions, South Texas Poison Center
    • 7/2015 - Present, Individual Instruction, SAMMC
    • 7/2015 - Present, Site Rotation for Elective in Pharmacy Practice II, Poison Control Center (University of TX at Austin, School of Pharmacy)
    • 7/2015 - Present, Individual Instruction, SAMMC
    • 7/2015 - Present, Individual Instruction, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
    • 8/2014 - Present, Individual Instruction, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
    • 8/2014 - Present, Grand Rounds Lecturer - UTHSCSA, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
    • 8/2014 - Present, Clinical Supervisor and Bedside Teaching - UTHSCSA, UTHSCSA
    • 8/2014 - Present, EMED 4005 Emergency Medicine 4th Year Clerkship, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
    • 8/2014 - Present, EMST3005 Emergency Medicine Core Clerkship
    • 8/2014 - Present, EMED4076 Emergency Medicine Rotation ? San Antonio Military Medical Center

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    State

    Funding Agency Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrati Title First Responders - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative Agreement (FR?CARA) Status Active Period 9/2017 - Present Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail This project enables the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to implement comprehensive strategies to decrease opioid overdose mortality in San Antonio, Texas, and the surrounding communities of Bexar County by: 1) training first responders on comprehensive overdose prevention and care coordination; 2) providing opioid overdose reversal materials to first responders; and 3) connecting overdose survivors in emergency departments to local treatment and recovery support services.

     

    Funding Agency American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Section Grant Task Force Title ACEP Toxicology Section Toxicology Simulation Case Library Status Active Period 6/2015 - Present Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail To create and provide a library of toxicology simulation cases that are peer reviewed by medical toxicologists, standardized in format, consistent with current treatment recommendations, diverse in topics, and freely available to all ACEP members and nonmembers alike to use as teaching tools for medical students and emergency medicine residents. This is a joint endeavor of medical toxicologists from ACEP, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, and the American College of Medical Toxicology. I created the project, obtained the grant, and am directing the labors.

  • Publications

      Abstract

      Button B, Layton G, Varney SM. Challenges to SPI-Led Research: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology). Varney S, Hinson, Darelle, HInojosa, Maria, Schaeffer, Tammi E. What Could It Be, Honey? Think Outside The (Botulism) Box: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 55). Varney SM. Bullying and Suicide Attempts Reported to a Statewide Poison System: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 55). Varney SM, Teter C, Kruse C. High School Vital Sign Lows, Patient Woes, and Poison Center Kudos: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 55). Varney SM. Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) Exposures Reported to a Poison Center Network during 2011-2016: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology). Varney SM. Eye, Ay, Ay! Another Laundry Detergent Pod Injury: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 55). Varney SM. Drilling Down on Teething Product Ingestions: Taylor & Francis; 2017 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 55). Villarreal CL, Varney SM. Alcohol and Energy Drinks: A Dangerous Combination; 2016 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 54, no. 7). Varney S, Wiegand TJ, Ramos RG, Michalek J, Brent J, Wax P. Inpatient compared to outpatient prescription opioid misusers ? What?s the difference?; 2016 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 54, no. 8). Varney S, Villarreal CL. Naloxone Use after Opioid Pain Reliever Exposures 2000-2015; 2016 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology). Layton GM, Varney S, Forrester MB. Comparison of single and multiple person natural gas exposures; 2016 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 54). Layton GM, Varney S, Forrester MB. Exposures involving homeless persons reported to poison centers; 2016 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 54). Layton GM, Varney S, Forrester MB. Black widow spider bites at work reported to poison centers; 2016 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 54). Ganem VJ, Mora AG, Bebarta VS, Varney S. A three-year analysis and comparison of opioid prescribing practices by emergency care providers for chronic pain; 2014 Mar. (J. Med. Toxicol; vol. 10, no. 1). Mannina LM, Varney S, Bebarta VS, Ganem VJ, Carey KR, Ramos RG. "Hard" versus "Soft" patient cues that influence emergency medicine provider perception of potential opioid misusers; 2013 May. (Acad Emerg Med Supp; vol. 20, no. 5). Varney S, Bebarta VS, Carey KR, Ganem VJ, Ramos R. An assessment of opioid prescribing practices among emergency medicine providers; 2013 May. (Acad Emerg Med Supp; vol. 20, no. 5). Bebarta VS, Kennedy J, Varney S, Ganem VJ, Zarzabal LA. Prescription stimulant misuse in a military population - prevalence and risk factors for misuse; 2013 May. (Acad Emerg Med Supp; vol. 20, no. 5). Bebarta VS, Ganem V, Mora AG, Carey K, Varney S. A comparison of opioid overdoses to non-opioid overdoses treated in an emergency department 2009-2012 ? complications and health care resources consumed; 2013 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 51, no. 7). Varney S, Bebarta VS, Ganem VJ, Carey KR, Ramos RG, Zarzabal LA. Ongoing opioid misuse identification in the emergency department using the COMM instrument compared to clinician judgment; 2013 Jan. (Annals Emergency Medicine; vol. 62, no. 4S). Varney S, Maddry JK, Bebarta VS, Thaxton RE, Ganem VJ, Zarrabal LA. A comparison of simulation-based education versus lectures-based instruction for toxicology training in emergency medicine; 2013 Jan. (Annals Emergency Medicine; vol. 62, no. 4S). Varney S, Bebarta VS, Carey KR, Ganem VJ, Ramos RG, Zarzabal LA. Screening emergency department patients for opioid misuse during the SOAPP-R instrument compared to provider clinical judgment; 2013 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 51, no. 7). Varney S, Vargas TE, Boudreau SM, Castaneda MG, Bebarta VS. Intravenous lipid therapy does not mitigate hypotension for diphenhydramine overdose: a randomized, controlled study in swine; 2012 Oct. (Ann Emerg Med; vol. 60, no. 4S). Bebarta VS, Ganem V, Varney S, Ramos RG, Valtier S, Ramirez S. Misuse of prescribed opioids in a military population ? is there a correlation with deployment, active duty, or combat illnesses or injury?; 2012 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 50, no. 7). Bebarta VS, Varney S, Valier S, Carey K, Ramos RG. Opioid overdoses treated in the military community ? complications, admission rates, and healthcare resources consumed; 2012 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 50, no. 7). Varney S, Bebarta VS, Vargas TE, Boudreau SM, Castaneda MG. Intravenous lipid therapy does not mitigate hypotension for tricyclic antidepressant overdose: interim data of a randomized, controlled study in swine; 2012 Apr. (Acad Emerg Med; vol. 19, no. 4). Heiner JD, Bebarta VS, Varney S, Bothwell JD, Cronin AJ. Clinical effects and anti-venom use for snakebite victims treated at three US hospitals in Afghanistan; 2012 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 50, no. 7). Varney S, Vargas TE, Pitotti RL, Bebarta VS. Patient perceptions of leaving an emergency department waiting room before seeing a physician; 2010 Sep. (Ann Emerg Med Supp; vol. 56, no. 3). Varney S, Pitotti RL, Vargas TE, Bebarta VS. Do parents in the emergency department understand the Food and Drug Administration`s recommendations on cough and cold medication use in children under two years of age? A survey; 2010 Sep. (Ann Emerg Med Supp; vol. 56, no. 3). Bebarta VS, Varney S, Sessions D, Barry D, Borys D. Spice: A New "Legal" Herbal Mixture Abused by Young Active Duty Military Personnel; 2010 Jan. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 48, no. 632). Buchanan JA, Varney S, Mlynarchek SL, Kokko J, Lavonas EJ, Bogdan GM. Immediate adverse events after administration of Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (FabAV); 2009 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 47, no. 7). Varney S, Buchanan JA, Heard K. Acetylcysteine (NAC) use for acetaminophen (APAP) overdose in patients weighing over 100kg; 2009 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 47, no. 7). Alhelail MA, Varney S, Heard KJ, Waksman JC. Chronic carbon monoxide poisoning: myth or reality - A Systematic Review; 2009 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 47, no. 7). Buchanan JA, Varney S, Chuang R, Waksman JC. Thrombocytosis induced by Rosuvastatin; 2009 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 47, no. 7). Murphy NG, Varney S, Tallon JM, Thompson JR, Blanc PD. Fatal occupational exposure to trimethylsilyldiazomethane; 2009 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 47, no. 7). Yin S, Varney S, Kokko J, Mlynarchek SL, Bogdan GM, Lavonas EJ, Schaeffer TH. Factors associated with failure to achieve initial control with Fab antivenom in snakebite patients; 2009 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 47, no. 7). Varney S, Buchanan JA, Lavonas E. How Opioid-acetaminophen overdose patients die; 2008 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 46, no. 7). Varney S, Bronstein AC. Inadvertent oral ingestion of inhalational medications for COPD; 2008 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 46, no. 7). Zosel A, Varney S, Heard K. Outcomes of acetaminophen ingestion patients unable to be classified as an acute or repeated Supratherapeutic Ingestions (RSTI). NACCT; 2008 Aug. (Clinical Toxicology; vol. 46, no. 7). Varney S, Holder AD, Bebarta VS, Schmelz JO. Infrared thermography of facial skin temperatures compared with oral thermometry - a device for syndromic surveillance by remote detection; 2006 Aug. (Ann Emerg Med; vol. 48, no. 4). Dooley ME, Varney S, Bebarta VS, Elder JW, Schmelz JO. Endotracheal intubation with a handheld videoscope: a prospective study for combat and prehospital medical care; 2006 Jan. (Ann Emerg Med; vol. 48, no. 4:26). Lingenfelter B, Ngan V, Varney S. An FDA Cleared In vitro diagnostic (IVD) real-time PCR system for detection of Bacillus anthracis; 2005 Jun. (American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, 2005). Varney S, Hirshon, JM, Dischinger, P, MacKenzie, C. Extending injury prevention methodology to chemical terrorism preparedness: The Haddon matrix and sarin; 2005 Jan. (ACEP Government Services EPIC).

      Book Chapter

      Varney S. Hypoglycemia. In: Varney SM. Essential Emergency Medicine: for the Healthcare Practitioner. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2007. p. 399-405.

      Electronic/Web Publication

      Varney SM. Talk Some Tox Sim to Me! 2018 Feb. 1 p. Available from: http://files.clickdimensions.com/aceporg-awlqd/files/aceptoxicologynewsletterfebruary2018.pdf . Varney S. Jordan, Syria and Sarin - Training for Reality 2014 Oct. Available from: http://www.acep.org/Content.aspx?ID=99701 . Mohr RE, Fernandez MC, Le DV, Hatch L, Varney S, McMillan S. Anxious, Altered Substance Abuser - Not Always "Just Crazy" 2014 Oct. Available from: http://www.acep.org/Content aspx?id=99712 . Varney S. ACEP Tox Section Chair?s Corner Comment-Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 2014 Mar. Available from: (Available from http://www.acep.org/_Toxicology-Section-Microsite/Toxicology-Section-Newsletter---March-2014/ . Varney S. If a little is good, is a lot better? Opioids and pain response. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2012 Jun. Available from: http://ww.acep.org/Content.aspx?id=86350 . Bebarta VS, Varney S. Acute Cyanide Poisoning from apricot kernels 2011 Oct. Available from: http://emj.bmj.com/content/28/9/804.abstract/reply#emermed el 9807 . Weissman C, Thompson A, Varney S. Metformin-associated lactic acidosis - A case and review. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2011 Mar. Available from: http://www.acep.org/Content.aspx?id=77160 . Mai E, Varney S. Serotonin syndrome or mimic? ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2011 Mar. Available from: http://www.acep.org/Content.aspx?id=77160 . Maddry J, Varney S. Anhydrous Ammonia: Appropriate Management of a Potential Chemical Disaster. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2010 Jun. Available from: http://www.acep.org/ACEPmembership.aspx?id=48712#story2. Accessed on 20 June 2010 . Varney S. Crotaline Snakebite - Tis the Season. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2010 Jun. Available from: http://www.acep.org/ACEPmembership.aspx?id=48712#story8. Accessed on 20 June 2010 . Koch J, Varney S. Methemoglobinemia, A Case Study: Using Methylene Blue as Diagnostic Criteria, ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2010 Jun. Available from: http://www.acep.org/ACEPmembership.aspx?id=48712#story5. Accessed on 20 June 2010 . Varney S. Author Poisindex Summaries, 2009 Bupropion, Hydrofluoric Acid 2010 Podophyllum, Elemental Mercury, Cholinergic Agonists ? Direct Acting, COX-2 Inhibitors, Meprobamate 2009 Jun. Varney S. Dissolvable tobacco products. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter 2009 Mar. Available from: http://www.acep.org/ACEPmembership.aspx?id=44740#story1. Accessed 20 June 2010 . Varney S. Poisindex (Micromedex Healthcare Series)Reviewer, 2007-Present Reviewed the following in 2008: Anticholinergic Poisoning, Nonionizing Radiation, APAP-Opioid Combination Products, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 2008 Jan. Varney S. Poisindex-(Micromedex Healthcare Series)reviewer 2007 - present Paradichlorobenzene, Pregabalin, Nonionizing Radiation, Anticholinergic Poisoning, Hydroxocobalamin 2007 Dec. Varney S. National Disaster Medical System: "Dirty Bomb" Exercise in San Antonio. Section News, A Newsletter from the American College of Emergency Physicians, Selection of Disaster Medicine San Antonio; 2003 Oct.

      Journal Article

      Varney SM Perez CA Arana AA Carey KR Ganem VJ Zarzabal LA Ramos RG Bebarta VS. Detecting aberrant opioid behavior in the emergency department: a prospective study using the screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain‑Revised ( SOAPP?‑R), Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)?, and provider gestalt Internal and Emergency Medicine 2018 Mar;. Varney SM, Eng PC, Perez CA, Arana AA, Austin ER, Ramos RM, Bebarta VS. Self-Reported Dietary Supplement Use in Deployed U.S. Service Members Pre-deployment vs. During Deployment, Afghanistan, 2013-2014 Military Medical Research 2017 Jan;. Varney SM. Global prescription ?opioi-demic:? What about provider prescribing behaviors? Emerg Med (2016) 2016 Sep;. Van Arnem KA, Supinski DP, Tucker JE, Varney SM. Cumulative effective radiation dose received by blunt trauma patients arriving from point of injury and inter-hospital transfers Am J Emerg Med 2016 Sep;. Schauer SG, Varney SM, Aden JK, Bebarta VS. Patient Perceptions of Oseltamivir for the Treatment of Influenza South Med J 2016 Aug;109(8):477-480. Varney SM, Bebarta VS, Mannina LM, Ramos RG, Ganem VJ, Carey KR. Emergency medicine providers` opioid prescribing practices stratified by gender, age, and years in practice World J Emerg Med 2016 Jan;7(2):106-110. Ganem VJ, Mora AG, Varney SM, Bebarta VS. Opioid Prescribing Practices for Chronic Pain: a 3-Year Analysis J Med Toxicol 2015 Dec;11(3):288-294. Bebarta VS, Pead J, Varney SM. Lacticemia After Acute Overdose of Metformin in an Adolescent Managed Without Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate or Extracorporeal Therapy Pediatr Emerg Care 2015 Aug;31(8):589-590. Varney SM, Bebarta VS, Vargas TE, Boudreau SM, Castaneda MG, Zarzabal LA. Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Therapy for Severe Diphenhydramine Toxicity: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study in a Swine (Sus scrofa) Model Ann Emerg Med 2015 Feb;67(2):196-205.e3. Schauer SG, Varney SM, Cox KL. Garrison Clinical Setting Inadequate for Maintenance of Procedural Skills for Emergency Medicine Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study J Spec Oper Med 2015 Jan;15(4):67-70. Schauer SG, Mabry R, Varney SM, Howard JT. Emergency Department Patients Support the Use of Combat Medics in Their Clinical Care J Spec Oper Med 2015 Jan;15(2):74-78. Mannina L, Varney SM, Bebarta VS, Ganem VJ, Carey KR, Ramos RG. "Hard" and "soft" patient cues that influence ED prescribing for potential opioid misusers Am J Emerg Med 2015 Jan;33(1):109-111. Varney SM, Bebarta VS, Vargas TE, Boudreau SM, Castaneda MG. Lack of effect of intravenous fat emulsion therapy on hypotension and QRS interval measurement in a swine model (Sus scrofa) of amitriptyline toxicity ? a pilot study Ann Emerg Med 2014 Nov;21(11). Bebarta VS, Shiner D, Varney SM. A case of moderate liver enzyme elevation after acute acetaminophen overdose despite undetectable acetaminophen level and normal initial liver enzymes Am J Ther 2014 May;21(3). Varney SM, Buchanan JA, Kokko J, Heard K. Acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose in patients who weigh more than 100 Kg Am J Ther 2014 May;21(3):159-63. Maddry JK, Varney SM, Bebarta VS, Thaxton RE, Ganem VJ. Effectiveness of Simulation Training in Emergency Medicine Resident Toxicology Education J Med Toxicol 2014 Apr;. Heiner JD, Bebarta VS, Varney SM, Bothwell JD, Cronin AJ. Clinical effects and antivenom use for snake bite victims treated at three US hospitals in Afghanistan Wilderness Environ Med 2013 Dec;24(4):412-416. Varney SM, Bebarta VS. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia-worsening pain in opioid-dependent patients Am J Emerg Med 2013 Jul;31(458):e5-e6. Bebarta VS, Kao L, Froberg B, Clark RF, Lavonas E, Qi M, Delgado J, McDonagh J, Arnold T, Odujebe O, O`Malley G, Lares C, Aguilera E, Dart R, Heard K, Stanford C, Kokko J, Bogdan G, Mendoza C, Mlynarchek S, Rhyee S, Hoppe J, Haur W, Tan HH, Tran NN, Varney S, Zosel A, Buchanan J, Al-Helial M. A multicenter comparison of the safety of oral versus intravenous acetylcysteine for treatment of acetaminophen overdose Clin Toxicol 2010 Jun;48(5):424-430. Dart RC, Borron SW, Caravati EM, Cobaugh DJ, Curry SC, Falk JL, Goldfrank L, Gorman SE, Groft S, Heard K, Miller K, Olson KR, O`Malley G, Seger D, Seifert SA, Sivilotti ML, Schaeffer T, Tomassoni AJ, Wise R, Bogdan GM, Alhelail M, Buchanan J, Hoppe J, Lavonas E, Mlynarchek S, Phua DH, Rhyee S, Varney S, Zosel A. Expert consensus guidelines for stocking of antidotes in hospitals that provide emergency care Ann Emerg Med 2009 Sep;54(3):386-394. Varney S, Bebarta VS, Dooley M. Faster intubation with direct laryngoscopy vs. handheld videoscope in uncomplicated airways Am J Emerg Med 2009 Mar;27(3):259-261. Varney SM, Hirshon JM. Update on public health surveillance in emergency departments Emerg Med Clin North Am 2006 Nov;24(4):1035-1052. Varney SM, Hirshon JM, Dischinger P, Mackenzie C. Extending injury prevention methodology to chemical terrorism preparedness: the Haddon Matrix and sarin Am J Disaster Med 2006 Nov;1(1):18-27. Varney S, Cushman JT. Lower extremity dislocations Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine 2004 Mar;18(7). Varney SM, Manthey DE, Culpepper VE, Creedon JF. A comparison of oral, tympanic, and rectal temperature measurement in the elderly J Emerg Med 2002 Feb;22(2):153-157.

      Not Specified

      Varney S. Antidote Summit, Reviewer, Expert Consensus Statement Conference 2008 Prepared structured literature analysis for hydroxocobalamin, amyl and sodium nitrites, calcium for hydrogen fluoride/hydrofluoric acid, and octreotide for expert consensus panel 2008 Mar;.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Emergency Medicine
    • American Board of EM/Medical Toxicology