Sam Wang, MD

Professional Titles

• Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Publications

• Wang GS, Roosevelt G, Heard K. Pediatric marijuana exposures in a medical marijuana state. JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Jul;167(7):630-3. PubMed PMID: 23712626
• Wang GS, Deakyne S, Bajaj L, Yin S, Heard K, Roosevelt G. The limited utility of screening laboratory tests and electrocardiograms in the management of unintentional asymptomatic pediatric ingestions. J Emerg Med. 2013 Jul;45(1):34-8. PubMed PMID: 23561311
• Borgelt LM, Franson KL, Nussbaum AM, Wang GS. The pharmacologic and clinical effects of medical cannabis. Pharmacotherapy. 2013 Feb;33(2):195-209. PubMed PMID: 23386598
• Wang GS, Banerji S, Roussil TK, Heard KJ. Survival after amphotericin B overdose treated with plasmapheresis. Ann Pharmacother. 2013 Feb;47(2):e9. PubMed PMID: 23362040
• Cao D, Maddux AB, Mashburn D, Vohwinkel C, Wang GS. Pediatric occult methanol intoxication with hyperammonemia. Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Jun 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26162618
• Wang GS, Levitan R, Wiegand TJ, Lowry J, Schult RF, Yin S. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Severe Toxicological Exposures: Review of the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC). J Med Toxicol. 2015 May 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26013746
• Wang GS, Le Lait MC, Heard K. Unintentional pediatric exposures to central alpha-2 agonists reported to the National Poison Data System. J Pediatr. 2014 Jan;164(1):149-52. PubMed PMID: 24094880
• Wang GS, Le Lait MC, Heard K. Unintentional pediatric exposures to central alpha-2 agonists reported to the National Poison Data System. J Pediatr. 2014 Jan;164(1):149-52. PubMed PMID: 24094880
• Wang GS, Roosevelt G, Le Lait MC, Martinez EM, Bucher-Bartelson B, Bronstein AC, Heard K. Association of unintentional pediatric exposures with decriminalization of marijuana in the United States. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Jun;63(6):684-9. PubMed PMID: 24507243
• Richards DB, Wang GS, Buchanan JA. Pediatric tea tree oil aspiration treated with surfactant in the emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Apr;31(4):279-80. PubMed PMID: 25285387
• Wang GS, Monte A, Hatten B, Brent J, Buchanan J, Heard KJ. Initiation of a medical toxicology consult service at a tertiary care children's hospital. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2015 May;53(4):192-4. PubMed PMID: 25686099
• Richards DB, Wang GS, Buchanan JA. Pediatric Tea Tree Oil Aspiration Treated With Surfactant in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25285387
• Wang GS, Roosevelt G, Le Lait MC, Martinez EM, Bucher-Bartelson B, Bronstein AC, Heard K. Association of unintentional pediatric exposures with decriminalization of marijuana in the United States. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Jun;63(6):684-9. PubMed PMID: 24507243
• Wang GS, Le Lait MC, Deakyne SJ, Bronstein AC, Bajaj L, Roosevelt G. Unintentional Pediatric Exposures to Marijuana in Colorado, 2009-2015. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Sep 6;170(9):e160971. PubMed PMID: 27454910
• Wang GS. Pediatric Concerns Due to Expanded Cannabis Use: Unintended Consequences of Legalization. J Med Toxicol. 2016 May 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27139708
• Wang GS, Roosevelt G, Fagan K, Hoppe J. Pediatric Emergency Physician Knowledge and Utilization of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2016 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26976807
• Heizer JW, Borgelt LM, Bashqoy F, Wang GS, Reiter PD. Marijuana Misadventures in Children: Exploration of a Dose-Response Relationship and Summary of Clinical Effects and Outcomes. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Apr 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27050740
• Wang GS, Levitan R, Wiegand TJ, Lowry J, Schult RF, Yin S. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Severe Toxicological Exposures: Review of the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC). J Med Toxicol. 2016 Mar;12(1):95-9. PubMed PMID: 26013746
• Cao D, Maddux AB, Mashburn D, Vohwinkel C, Wang GS. Pediatric occult methanol intoxication with hyperammonemia. Am J Emerg Med. 2016 Feb;34(2):343.e5-6. PubMed PMID: 26162618
• Wang GS, Hoppe J, Brou L, Heard K. In response to "Balancing the risks and benefits of medication organizers". Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2017 Jul 27;:1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28748717
• Wang GS, Hoyte C, Roosevelt G, Heard K. The Continued Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Unintentional Pediatric Exposures in Colorado. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 Oct 5;:9922818805206. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30288992
• Klawitter J, Sempio C, Mörlein S, De Bloois E, Klepacki J, Henthorn T, Leehey MA, Hoffenberg EJ, Knupp K, Wang GS, Hopfer C, Kinney G, Bowler R, Foreman N, Galinkin J, Christians U, Klawitter J. An Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization MS/MS Assay Using Online Extraction for the Analysis of 11 Cannabinoids and Metabolites in Human Plasma and Urine. Ther Drug Monit. 2017 Oct;39(5):556-564. PubMed PMID: 28640062
• Wang GS, Davies SD, Halmo LS, Sass A, Mistry RD. Marijuana Legalization and Adolescent Health. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Sep;63(3):367. PubMed PMID: 30237003
• Wang GS, Hoyte C. Review of Biguanide (Metformin) Toxicity. J Intensive Care Med. 2018 Aug 21;:885066618793385. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30126348
• Wang GS, Roosevelt G, Becker A, Brou L, Galinkin JL. Evaluation of drug use and medication compliance in adolescents admitted to a psychiatric facility from the pediatric emergency department. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2017 May;46:38-40. PubMed PMID: 28622813
• Wang GS, Hoyte C. Common Substances of Abuse. Pediatr Rev. 2018 Aug;39(8):403-414. PubMed PMID: 30068741
• Wang GS, Severtson SG, Bau GE, Dart RC, Green JL. Unit-Dose Packaging and Unintentional Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposures. Pediatrics. 2018 Jun;141(6). PubMed PMID: 29724879
• Green JL, Wang GS, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Dart RC. Safety Profile of Cough and Cold Medication Use in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2017 Jun;139(6). PubMed PMID: 28562262
• Wang GS, Davies SD, Halmo LS, Sass A, Mistry RD. Impact of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado on Adolescent Emergency and Urgent Care Visits. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Aug;63(2):239-241. PubMed PMID: 29609916
• Graham J, Barberio M, Wang GS. Capsaicin Cream for Treatment of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Adolescents: A Case Series. Pediatrics. 2017 Dec;140(6). PubMed PMID: 29122973
• Wang GS, Hoppe JA, Brou L, Heard KJ. Medication organizers (pill minders) increase the risk for unintentional pediatric ingestions. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2017 Sep;55(8):897-901. PubMed PMID: 28471310
• Wang GS, Hall K, Vigil D, Banerji S, Monte A, VanDyke M. Marijuana and acute health care contacts in Colorado. Prev Med. 2017 Mar 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28365373
• Wang GS, Hoppe J, Brou L, Heard K. In response to "Balancing the risks and benefits of medication organizers". Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2018 Feb;56(2):156. PubMed PMID: 28748717
• Wang GS, Hall K, Vigil D, Banerji S, Monte A, VanDyke M. Marijuana and acute health care contacts in Colorado. Prev Med. 2017 Nov;104:24-30. PubMed PMID: 28365373
• Wang GS. Pediatric Concerns Due to Expanded Cannabis Use: Unintended Consequences of Legalization. J Med Toxicol. 2017 Mar;13(1):99-105. PubMed PMID: 27139708
• Heizer JW, Borgelt LM, Bashqoy F, Wang GS, Reiter PD. Marijuana Misadventures in Children: Exploration of a Dose-Response Relationship and Summary of Clinical Effects and Outcomes. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Jul;34(7):457-462. PubMed PMID: 27050740
• Baker KA, Austin EB, Wang GS. Antidotes: New Approaches and New Therapies for Select Pediatric Toxicological Expsoures. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. July 2017.
• Wang GS, Green JL, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Rapp-Olsson M, Dart RC. Trends in adverse events and related health-care facility utilization from cough and cold medication exposures in children. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2020 Sep 11;:1-4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32914676
• Wang GS, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Rapp-Olsson M, Green JL, Dart RC. Adverse Events Related to Accidental Unintentional Ingestions From Cough and Cold Medications in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Jun 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32576790
• Wang GS, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Rapp-Olsson M, Green JL, Dart RC. Medication Errors from Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications in Children. Acad Pediatr. 2019 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31562931
• Wang GS, Reese J, Bakel LA, Leonard J, Bos T, Bielsky A, Nickels S, Bajaj L. Prescribing Patterns of Oral Opioid Analgesic for Long Bone Fracture at Tertiary Care Children's Hospital Emergency Departments and Urgent Cares. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 May 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32384393
• Wang GS, Olsen H, Severtson G, Green JL, Dart RC. The impact of the prescription opioid epidemic on young children: Trends and mortality. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 Jun 1;211:107924. PubMed PMID: 32178937
• Bonney CF, Hatten B, Wang GS. Toxicity From Unintentional Pediatric Ingestion of a Performance-Enhancing Drug: A Case Report With Review of Clenbuterol Toxicity and Treatment. J Emerg Med. 2019 Sep 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31493966
• Halmo LS, Hurst IA, Ng PC, Wang GS. Latrodectus Facies After Latrodectus Hesperus Envenomation in a Pediatric Patient. J Emerg Med. 2019 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31492593
• Wang GS, Bourne DWA, Klawitter J, Sempio C, Chapman K, Knupp K, Wempe MF, Borgelt L, Christians U, Heard K, Bajaj L. Disposition of oral delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in children receiving cannabis extracts for epilepsy. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2019 May 21;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31111749
• Bashqoy F, Heizer JW, Reiter PD, Wang GS, Borgelt LM. Increased Testing and Health Care Costs for Pediatric Cannabis Exposures. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Apr 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30998654
• Wang GS, Banerji S, Contreras AE, Hall KE. Marijuana exposures in Colorado, reported to regional poison centre, 2000-2018. Inj Prev. 2020 Apr;26(2):184-186. PubMed PMID: 31676510
• Wang GS, Haynes C, Besharat A, Lait ML, Green JL, Dart RC, Roosevelt G. Brief report: Characterization of marijuana use in us college students by state marijuana legalization status as reported to an online survey. Am J Addict. 2019 Jul;28(4):266-269. PubMed PMID: 30901123
• Wang GS, Hoyte C. Novel Drugs of Abuse. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Feb;40(2):71-78. PubMed PMID: 30709973
• Wang GS, Hoyte C, Roosevelt G, Heard K. The Continued Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Unintentional Pediatric Exposures in Colorado. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2019 Jan;58(1):114-116. PubMed PMID: 30288992
• Wang GS, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Rapp-Olsson M, Green JL, Dart RC. Medication Errors From Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications in Children. Acad Pediatr. 2020 Apr;20(3):327-332. PubMed PMID: 31562931
• Wang GS, Bourne DWA, Klawitter J, Sempio C, Chapman K, Knupp K, Wempe MF, Borgelt L, Christians U, Heard K, Bajaj L. Disposition of oral delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in children receiving cannabis extracts for epilepsy. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2020 Feb;58(2):124-128. PubMed PMID: 31111749
• Wang GS, Davies SD, Halmo LS, Sass A, Mistry RD. Marijuana Legalization and Adolescent Health. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Sep;63(3):367. PubMed PMID: 30237003
• Wang GS, Hoyte C. Review of Biguanide (Metformin) Toxicity. J Intensive Care Med. 2018 Aug 21;:885066618793385. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30126348
• Wang GS, Hoyte C. Common Substances of Abuse. Pediatr Rev. 2018 Aug;39(8):403-414. PubMed PMID: 30068741
• Wang GS, Buttorff C, Wilks A, Schwam D, Tung G, Pacula RL. Changes in Emergency Department Encounters for Vomiting After Cannabis Legalization in Colorado. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Sep 1;4(9):e2125063. PubMed PMID: 34533572
• Johnson AB, Wang GS, Wilson K, Cline DM, Craven TE, Slaven S, Raghavan V, Mistry RD. Association between secondhand marijuana smoke and respiratory infections in children. Pediatr Res. 2021 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34321605
• Wang GS, Severtson SG, Bau GE, Dart RC, Green JL. Unit-Dose Packaging and Unintentional Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposures. Pediatrics. 2018 Jun;141(6). PubMed PMID: 29724879
• Hunter K, Poel K, Pennington S, Bindseil I, Banerji S, Leonard J, Wang GS. Trends of prescription psychotropic medication exposures in pediatric patients, 2009-2018. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2021 Jul 1;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34196239
• Joynt PY, Wang GS. Fentanyl contaminated "M30" pill overdoses in pediatric patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 May 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34030905
• Fredericks RM, Wang GS, Vohwinkel CU, Graham JK. An Unusual Case of Severe Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis in a 3-year-old Girl. Pediatr Rev. 2021 Jan;42(Suppl 1):S46-S51. PubMed PMID: 33386361
• Wang GS, Baker K, Ng P, Janis GC, Leonard J, Mistry RD, Heard K. A randomized trial comparing physostigmine vs lorazepam for treatment of antimuscarinic (anticholinergic) toxidrome. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2021 Aug;59(8):698-704. PubMed PMID: 33295809
• Wang GS, Green JL, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Rapp-Olsson M, Dart RC. Trends in adverse events and related health-care facility utilization from cough and cold medication exposures in children. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2021 Apr;59(4):351-354. PubMed PMID: 32914676
• Brooks-Russell A, Brown T, Friedman K, Wrobel J, Schwarz J, Dooley G, Ryall KA, Steinhart B, Amioka E, Milavetz G, Sam Wang G, Kosnett MJ. Simulated driving performance among daily and occasional cannabis users. Accid Anal Prev. 2021 Sep;160:106326. PubMed PMID: 34403895
• Sempio C, Almaraz-Quinones N, Jackson M, Zhao W, Wang GS, Liu Y, Leehey M, Knupp K, Klawitter J, Christians U, Klawitter J. Simultaneous Quantification of 17 Cannabinoids bY LC-MS-MS in Human Plasma. J Anal Toxicol. 2021 Mar 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33754154
• Wymore EM, Palmer C, Wang GS, Metz TD, Bourne DWA, Sempio C, Bunik M. Persistence of ?-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Human Breast Milk. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Jun 1;175(6):632-634. PubMed PMID: 33683306
• Wang GS, Davies SD, Halmo LS, Sass A, Mistry RD. Impact of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado on Adolescent Emergency and Urgent Care Visits. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Aug;63(2):239-241. PubMed PMID: 29609916
• Martin AM, Wang GS, Poel K. Use of both Fab and F(ab')(2) fragment antivenom in a pediatric patient for treatment of a North American Crotalidae envenomation. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Jul;45:677.e1-677.e3. PubMed PMID: 33293188
• Wang GS, Hoppe J, Brou L, Heard K. In response to "Balancing the risks and benefits of medication organizers". Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2018 Feb;56(2):156. PubMed PMID: 28748717
• Heizer JW, Borgelt LM, Bashqoy F, Wang GS, Reiter PD. Marijuana Misadventures in Children: Exploration of a Dose-Response Relationship and Summary of Clinical Effects and Outcomes. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Jul;34(7):457-462. PubMed PMID: 27050740
• Sommer C, Johnson AB, Sam Wang G, Poel K. Surfactant for the management of pediatric hydrocarbon ingestion. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Dec;36(12):2260-2262. PubMed PMID: 30236893
• Wang GS, Leonard J, Cornell A, Hoyte C. Adolescent US Poison Center Exposure Calls During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Adolesc Health. 2022 Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36088226
• Comstock G, Kaiser S, Heard K, Wang GS. Significance of temperature in antimuscarinic toxicity: a case-control study. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2022 Sep;60(9):1070-1072. PubMed PMID: 35735006
• Shea T, Dixon AM, Wang GS, DeMasellis G, Blanchette E. A toxic ingestion with an elevated osmolal gap: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Jun 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35695959
• Dixon A, Shea T, Wang GS, DeMasellis G, Blanchette E. A toxic ingestion with an elevated osmolal gap: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Jun 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35695964
• Sudanagunta S, Camarena-Michel A, Pennington S, Leonard J, Hoyte C, Wang GS. Comparison of Two-Bag Versus Three-Bag N-Acetylcysteine Regimens for Pediatric Acetaminophen Toxicity. Ann Pharmacother. 2022 May 19;:10600280221097700. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35587124
• Wang GS, Bajaj L, Poppy C, Valuck R. Integrated Prescription Drug Monitoring Program for Opioid Prescribing at a Children's Hospital. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2022 Jul;61(7):465-468. PubMed PMID: 35442096
• Wang GS, Buttorff C, Wilks A, Schwam D, Tung G, Pacula RL. Impact of cannabis legalization on healthcare utilization for psychosis and schizophrenia in Colorado. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Jun;104:103685. PubMed PMID: 35429874
• Comstock G, Kilgallon K, Wang GS, Bourne D, Blanchette E, Stenson E. Management and Associated Toxicokinetics of Massive Valproic Acid Ingestion with High Flow Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration. J Med Toxicol. 2022 Jul;18(3):239-242. PubMed PMID: 35235162
• Wang GS, Buttorff C, Wilks A, Schwam D, Metz TD, Tung G, Pacula RL. Cannabis legalization and cannabis-involved pregnancy hospitalizations in Colorado. Prev Med. 2022 Mar;156:106993. PubMed PMID: 35150750
• Wang GS, Buttorff C, Wilks A, Schwam D, Tung GJ, Banerji S, Dart RC, Pacula RL. Comparison of hospital claims and poison center data to evaluate health impact of opioids, cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Mar;53:150-153. PubMed PMID: 35051702
• Buttorff C, Wang GS, Tung GJ, Wilks A, Schwam D, Pacula RL. APCDs can Provide Important Insights for Surveilling the Opioid Epidemic, With Caveats. Med Care Res Rev. 2022 Aug;79(4):594-601. PubMed PMID: 34933577
• Wang GS, Buttorff C, Wilks A, Schwam D, Tung G, Pacula RL. Changes in Emergency Department Encounters for Vomiting After Cannabis Legalization in Colorado. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Sep 1;4(9):e2125063. PubMed PMID: 34533572
• Johnson AB, Wang GS, Wilson K, Cline DM, Craven TE, Slaven S, Raghavan V, Mistry RD. Association between secondhand marijuana smoke and respiratory infections in children. Pediatr Res. 2022 Jun;91(7):1769-1774. PubMed PMID: 34321605
• Hunter K, Poel K, Pennington S, Bindseil I, Banerji S, Leonard J, Wang GS. Trends of prescription psychotropic medication exposures in pediatric patients, 2009-2018. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2022 Feb;60(2):243-251. PubMed PMID: 34196239
• Joynt PY, Wang GS. Fentanyl contaminated "M30" pill overdoses in pediatric patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Dec;50:811.e3-811.e4. PubMed PMID: 34030905
• Wang GS, Reynolds KM, Banner W, Bond GR, Kauffman RE, Palmer RB, Paul IM, Rapp-Olsson M, Green JL, Dart RC. Adverse Events Related to Accidental Unintentional Ingestions From Cough and Cold Medications in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jan 1;38(1):e100-e104. PubMed PMID: 32576790
• Wang GS, Reese J, Bakel LA, Leonard J, Bos T, Bielsky A, Nickels S, Bajaj L. Prescribing Patterns of Oral Opioid Analgesic for Long Bone Fracture at Tertiary Care Children's Hospital Emergency Departments and Urgent Cares. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e1524-e1527. PubMed PMID: 32384393
• Wang GS, Reese J, Bakel LA, Leonard J, Bielsky A, Reid A, Bos T, Nickels S, Bajaj L. Prescribing Patterns of Oral Opioid Analgesic for Acute Pain at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital Emergency Departments and Urgent Cares. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e841-e845. PubMed PMID: 31688834
• Desai NM, Mistry RD, Brou L, Boehnke ME, Lee JS, Wang GS. Pediatric Exposures Reported to the Toxicology Investigators Consortium, 2010-2015. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e1039-e1043. PubMed PMID: 31464880
• Bashqoy F, Heizer JW, Reiter PD, Wang GS, Borgelt LM. Increased Testing and Health Care Costs for Pediatric Cannabis Exposures. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e850-e854. PubMed PMID: 30998654
• Lavonas EJ, Akpunonu PD, Arens AM, Babu KM, Cao D, Hoffman RS, Hoyte CO, Mazer-Amirshahi ME, Stolbach A, St-Onge M, Thompson TM, Wang GS, Hoover AV, Drennan IR. 2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2023 Sep 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37721023
• Pepin LC, Simon MW, Banerji S, Leonard J, Hoyte CO, Wang GS. Toxic Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Dose in Pediatric Cannabis Edible Ingestions. Pediatrics. 2023 Sep 1;152(3). PubMed PMID: 37635689
• Buttorff C, Wang GS, Wilks A, Tung G, Kress A, Schwam D, Pacula RL. Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Opioid Prescribing and Opioid-Related Hospital Visits in Colorado: an Observational Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Sep;38(12):2726-2733. PubMed PMID: 37340250
• Kosnett MJ, Ma M, Dooley G, Wang GS, Friedman K, Brown T, Henthorn TK, Brooks-Russell A. Blood cannabinoid molar metabolite ratios are superior to blood THC as an indicator of recent cannabis smoking. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2023 May;61(5):355-362. PubMed PMID: 37293900
• Rague JM, Ma M, Dooley G, Wang GS, Friedman K, Henthorn TK, Brooks-Russell A, Kosnett MJ. The minor cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) is a highly specific blood biomarker of recent cannabis smoking. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2023 May;61(5):363-369. PubMed PMID: 36939145
• Wang GS, Leonard J, Cornell A, Hoyte C. Adolescent US Poison Center Exposure Calls During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Adolesc Health. 2022 Dec;71(6):764-767. PubMed PMID: 36088226
• Dixon A, Shea T, Wang GS, DeMasellis G, Blanchette E. A toxic ingestion with an elevated osmolal gap: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 Feb;38(2):399-401. PubMed PMID: 35695964
• Shea T, Dixon AM, Wang GS, DeMasellis G, Blanchette E. A toxic ingestion with an elevated osmolal gap: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 Feb;38(2):397-398. PubMed PMID: 35695959
• Bero L, Lawrence R, Oberste JP, Li T, Leslie L, Rittiphairoj T, Piper C, Wang GS, Brooks-Russell A, Yim TW, Tung G, Samet JM. Health Effects of High-Concentration Cannabis Products: Scoping Review and Evidence Map. Am J Public Health. 2023 Dec;113(12):1332-1342. PubMed PMID: 37939329
• Sudanagunta S, Camarena-Michel A, Pennington S, Leonard J, Hoyte C, Wang GS. Comparison of Two-Bag Versus Three-Bag N-Acetylcysteine Regimens for Pediatric Acetaminophen Toxicity. Ann Pharmacother. 2023 Jan;57(1):36-43. PubMed PMID: 35587124
• Henthorn TK, Wang GS, Dooley G, Brooks-Russell A, Wrobel J, Limbacher S, Kosnett M. Dose Estimation Utility in a Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Inhaled ?9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Cannabis Market Products in Occasional and Daily Users. Ther Drug Monit. 2024 Oct 1;46(5):672-680. PubMed PMID: 39235358
• Limbacher SA, Godbole S, Wrobel J, Wang GS, Brooks-Russell A. Dose of Product or Product Concentration: A Comparison of Change in Heart Rate by THC Concentration for Participants Using Cannabis Daily and Occasionally. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2024 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38946676
• Wang GS, Kosnett M, Subramanian P, Wrobel J, Ma M, Brown T, Bidwell LC, Brooks-Russell A. Accuracy and replicability of identifying eyelid tremor as an indicator of recent cannabis smoking. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2024 Jan;62(1):10-18. PubMed PMID: 38421358
• Brooks-Russell A, Wrobel J, Brown T, Bidwell LC, Wang GS, Steinhart B, Dooley G, Kosnett MJ. Effects of acute cannabis inhalation on reaction time, decision-making, and memory using a tablet-based application. J Cannabis Res. 2024 Feb 3;6(1):3. PubMed PMID: 38308382
• Bero L, Lawrence R, Oberste JP, Li T, Leslie L, Rittiphairoj T, Piper C, Wang GS, Brooks-Russell A, Yim TW, Tung G, Samet JM. Health Effects of High-Concentration Cannabis Products: Scoping Review and Evidence Map. Am J Public Health. 2023 Dec;113(12):1332-1342. PubMed PMID: 37939329
• Li T, Wang GS, Bero L, Brooks-Russell A, Tung G, Samet JM. Enhancing Methodological Approaches for Studying Health Effects of High-Concentration THC Products. Am J Public Health. 2024 Nov;114(S8):S639-S644. PubMed PMID: 39442035
• Li T, Wang GS, Brooks-Russell A, Tung G, Leslie L, Rittiphairoj T, Oberste JP, Yim TW, Bero L, Samet JM. Methodological challenges and actionable recommendations in studying the health effects of high-concentration THC products. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Oct 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39475086

Professional Memberships

• AAP, Fellow
• ACMT, Member
• AACT, Fellow

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Board Certification
• Medical Toxicology, Board Certification
• Pediatrics, Board Certification