Jeanmarie Perrone, MD

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Jeanmarie Perrone, MD, is the Director of the Division of Medical Toxicology and a medical toxicologist in the Poison Control Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Background

Dr. Perrone is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the founding director of Penn Medicine's Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy. She has led numerous investigations in opioid stewardship and has advocated at the state and national level for emergency treatment for Opioid Use Disorder; her work has been featured in prominent media including the New York Times, USA Today and National Public Radio. She has served on the Philadelphia Mayor's Task Force, the PA State Opioid and PDMP task forces, the National Quality Forum, and advisory committees with the CDC and FDA. She has won numerous awards for education and mentorship, and is triple boarded in emergency medicine, medical toxicology and addiction medicine. She was inducted into the Penn Academy of Master Clinicians in 2015.

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Residency

Emergency Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)

Fellowship

Medical Toxicology - New York University/Bellevue/New York City Poison Center, New York, NY

Board Certification

Addiction Medicine – American Board of Preventive Medicine
Emergency Medicine – American Board of Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Director, Division of Medical Toxicology

Medical Toxicologist

Professor of Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2019

Perrone J, Weiner SG, Nelson LS : Stewarding Recovery From the Opioid Crisis Through Health System Initiatives West Journal of Emerg Med. 20: 198-202, 2019.

Herring AA, Perrone J, Nelson LS: Managing Opioid Withdrawal in the Emergency Department with Buprenorphine. Annals of Emerg Med. S0196-0644(18)31482-3, 2019.

Clarke Dl, Drobatz KJ,Korzekwa C, Nelson LS, Perrone J.: Trends in Opioid Prescribing by Veterinarians in Pennsylvania. JAMA Network Open. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.6950, 2(1), Jan 2019.

2018

Khatri UG, Viner K, Perrone J.: Lethal Fentanyl and Cocaine Intoxication. New England Journal of Medicine. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1809521, 379(1782), November 2018.

Delgado MK, Shofer FS, Patel MS, Halpern S, Edwards C, Meisel ZF, Perrone J,: Association between Electronic medical Record Implementation of Default Opioid Prescription Quantities and Prescribing Behavior in Two Emergency Departments. Journal of General Internal Medicine. doi: 10.1007/s11606-017-4286-5. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available, Jan 2018.

2017

Pomerleau AC, Nelson LS, Hoppe JA, Salzman M, Weiss PS, Perrone J: The Impact of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and Prescribing Guidelines on Emergency Department Opioid Prescribing: A Multi-Center Survey. Pain Medicine Journal 18(5): 889-897, May 2017.

Wightman RS, Perrone J, Erowid F, Erowid E, Meisel ZF, Nelson LS : Comparative Analysis of Opioid Queries on Erowid.org: An opportunity to Advance Harm Reduction. Substance Use & Misuse Journal 10: 1-5, Apr 2017.

2016

Meisel ZF, Metaly JP, Sinnenberg L, Kilaru AS, Grossestreuer A, Barg FK, Shofer FS, Rhodes KV, Perrone J: A Randomized Trial Testing the Effect of Narrative Vignettes Versus Guideline Summaries on Provider Response to a Professional Organization Clinical Policy for Safe Opioid Prescribing. Annals of Emergency Medicine 68(6): 719-728, Dec 2016.

Mazer-Amirshahi M, Mullins PM, Sun C , Pines JM, Nelson LS , Perrone J: Trends in Opioid Analgesic Use in Encounters Involving Physician Trainees in U.S. Emergency Departments. Pain Medicine Journal 17(12): 2389-2396, Dec 2016.

Pomerleau AC, Perrone J, Hoppe JA, Salzman M, Weiss PS, Nelson LS : Impact of Prior Therapeutic Opioid Use by Emergency Providers on Opioid Prescribing Decisions West Journal of Emergency Medicine 17(6), Nov 2016.

Mazer-Amirshahi M, Sun C, Mullins P, Perrone J, Nelson L, Pines JM.: Trends in Emergency Department Resource Utilization for Poisoning-Related Visits, 2003-2011. Journal of Medical Toxicology. 12(3): 248-54, Sep 2016.

Poon SJ, Nelson LS, Hoppe JA, Perrone J, Sande MK, Yealy DM, Beeson MS, Todd KH, Motov SM, Weiner SG.: Consensus- Based Recommendations for an Emergency Medicine Pain Management Curriculum. Journal of Emergency Medicine 51(2): 147-54, Aug 2016.

2015

Shutler L, Nelson LS, Portelli I, Blachford C, Perrone J: Drug Use in the Twittersphere: A Qualitative Contextual Analysis of Tweets About Prescription Drugs. Journal of Addictive Diseases 34: 303-10, 2015.

Scott K, Nelson LS, Meisel Z, Perrone J. : Opportunities for Exploring and Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse Through Social Media. Journal of Addictive Diseases 34: 178-84, 2015.

Garbovsky LA, Drumheller BC, Perrone J: Purple Glove Syndrome after Phenytoin or Fosphenytoin Administration: Review of Reported Cases and Recommendations for Prevention. Journal of Medical Toxicology 11: 445-59, 2015.

Katz AZ, Grossestreuer AV, Gaieski DF, Abella BS, Kumar V, Perrone J.: Outcomes of Patients Resuscitated from Cardiac Arrest in the Setting of Drug Overdose. Resuscitation June 2015.

Smith RJ, Rhodes K, Paciotti B, Kelly S, Perrone J, Meisel ZF.: Patient Perspectives of Acute Pain Management in the era of the Opioid Epidemic. Annals of Emergency Medicine April 2015.

Hoppe JA, Nelson LS, Perrone J, Weiner SG, : Prescribing Opioids Safely in the Emergency Department (POSED) Study Investigators. Opioids prescribing in a Cross Section of US Emergency Departments. Annals of Emergency Medicine April 2015.

Smith RJ, Kilaru AS, Perrone J, Paciotti B, Barg FK, Gadsden SM, Meisel ZF.: How, Why and for Whom Do Emergency Medicine Providers Use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs? Pain Medication February 2015.

2014

Mazer-Amirshahi M, Dewey K, Mullins PM, Van der Anker J, Pines JM, Perrone J, Nelson L.: Trends in Opioid Analgesic Use for Headaches in US Emergency Departments. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 32: 1068-73, 2014.

Lapoint J, Perrone J, Nelson LS, , : Electronic Pharmacopoeia. A Missed Opportunity for Safe Opioid Prescribing Information? Journal of Medical Toxicology 10: 15-8, 2014.

Kilaru AS, Gadsden SM, Perrone J, Paciotti B, Barg FK, Meisel ZF.: How Do Physicians Adopt and Apply Opioid Prescription Guidelines in the Emergency Department? A Qualitative Study. Annals of Emergency Medicine 14: 221-2, 2014.

Kilaru AS, Perrone J, Auriemma CL, Shofer FS, Barg FK, Meisel ZF: Evidence-based Narratives to Improve Recall of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: A Randomized Experiment. Academic Emergency Medicine February 2014.

2013

Lapoint J, Perrone J, Nelson LS: Electronic Pharmacopoeia: A Missed Opportunity for Safe Opioid Prescribing Information? Journal of Medical Toxicology October 2013.

Gugelmann HM, Shofer FS, Meisel ZF, Perrone J: Multidisciplinary intervention decreases the use of opioid medication discharge packs from two urban emergency departments. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 31(9): 1343-8, July 2013.

Davis GG, Nelson LS, Aiken SS, Druid H, Gill JR, Goldberger BA, Melinek J, Middleberg RA, Middleton OL, Perrone J, Wax PM, Nolte KB. : National Association of Medical Examiners and American College of Medical Toxicology Expert Panel on Evaluating and Reporting Opioid Deaths. Recommendations for the Investigation, Diagnosis, and Certification of Deaths Related to Opioid Drugs. Acad Forensic Pathol 3(1): 62-76, March 2013.

Davis GG, Nelson LS, Aiken SS, Druid H, Gill JR, Goldberger BA, Melinek J, Middleberg RA, Middleton OL, Perrone J, Wax PM, Nolte KB. : National Association of Medical Examiners and American College of Medical Toxicology Expert Panel on Evaluating and Reporting Opioid Deaths. National Association of Medical Examiners Position Paper: Recommendations for the Investigation, Diagnosis, and Certification of Deaths Related to Opioid Drugs. Acad Forensic Pathol 3: 77-83, March 2013.

2012

Wightman R, Perrone J, Portelli I, Nelson L: Likeability and Abuse Liability of Commonly Prescribed Opioids. Journal of Medical Toxicology 8(4): 335-340, Dec 2012.

Perrone J, Deroos FJ, Nelson LS: Prescribing practices, knowledge, and use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) by a national sample of medical toxicologists, 2012. Journal of Medical Toxicology 8: 341-352, Dec 2012.

Nelson LS, Perrone J.: Curbing the opioid epidemic in the United States: the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS). JAMA 308: 457-8, August 2012.

Friend K, Milone MC, Perrone J: Hyponatremia Associated With Levamisole-Adulterated Cocaine Use in Emergency Department Patients. Annals of Emergency Medicine 60(1): 94-96. July 2012.

Perrone J, Nelson LS: Medication Reconciliation for Controlled Substances-An Ideal Prescription-Drug Monitoring Program. New England Journal of Medicine 10, June 2012.

Mazer M, DeRoos F, Shofer F, Hollander J, McCusker C, Peacock N, Perrone J: Medications from the Web: Use of Online Pharmacies by Emergency Department Patients. The Journal of Emergency Medicine 42(2): 227-32. February 2012.

2011

Mazer M, Deroos F, Hollander JE, McCusker C, Peacock N, Perrone J: Medication history taking in emergency department triage is inaccurate and incomplete. Academic Emergency Medicine 18(1): 102-4, Jan 2011.

Gugelmann Hallam M, Perrone Jeanmarie: Can prescription drug monitoring programs help limit opioid abuse? JAMA 306(20): 2258-9, Nov 2011.

2009

Walsh Kristy, Chang Anna Marie, Perrone Jeanmarie, McCusker Christine, Shofer Frances, Collin Mark, Litt Harold, Hollander Judd: Coronary computerized tomography angiography for rapid discharge of low-risk patients with cocaine-associated chest pain. Journal of Medical Toxicology 5(3): 111-9, Sep 2009.

2008

Mazer M, Perrone J: Acetaminophen-induced nephrotoxicity: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management. Journal of Medical Toxicology 4(1): 2-6, March 2008.

2007

Perrone J, Hollander JE, Datner EM: ED evaluation of patients with fever and chemotherapy induced neutropenia. Am J Emerg Med 27: 115-119, 2007.

Mittal MK, Florin T,Perrone J, Delgado JH, Osterhoudt KC: Toxicity from the use of niacin to beat urine drug screening. Annals of Emergency Medicine 50(5): 587-90. November 2007.

Prosser JM, Perrone J, Pines JM: The Epidemiology of Intentional Non-fatal Self-harm Poisoning in the United States 2001-2004. Journal of Medical Toxicology 3(1): 20-24. March 2007.

2003

Perrone J, Henretig F, Sims, M, Beers M, Grippi M : A role for ipratropium in chemical terrorism preparedness Acad Emerg Med 10: 290, 2003.

2002

Osterhoudt KC, Perrone, J : Induced hypothermia for drug overdose Acad Emerg Med 9: 962, 2002.

Hamilton RJ, Olmedo RE, Shah S, Hung OL, Howland MA, Perrone J, Nelson LS, Lewin NL, Hoffman RS : Complications of ultrarapid opioid detoxification with subcutaneous naltrexone pellets Academic Emergency Medicine 9: 63-68, 2002.

2001

Perrone J, Hollander JE, Jayaraman S, De Roos F : Drug screening versus history in detecting substance use in ED psychiatric patients American Journal of Emergency Medicine 19: 49-51, 2001.

Nelson LS, Perrone J, DeRoos F, Stork C, Hoffman RS : Aldicarb poisoning by an illicit rodenticide imported into the United States: Tres Pasitos J. Toxicol Clin Toxicol 39: 447-452, 2001.

Gabbay DS, De Roos F, Perrone J : Twenty-foot fall averts fatality from massive hydrogen sulfide exposure J Emerg Med 20: 141-144, 2001.

2000

Nelson L, Perrone J : Herbal and alternative medicine Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 18: 709-722, 2000.

Martin J, Datner EM, Perrone J : A sighting of orbital pseudotumor The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 18: 83-85, 2000.

Hamilton RJ, Perrone J, Hoffman R, Karkevandian EH, Marcus S, Shih RD, Blok B, Nordenholz K : A descriptive study of an epidemic of poisoning caused by heroin adulterated with scopolamine J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 38: 597-608, 2000.

Cohen DL, Post J, Ferroggiaro AA, Perrone J, Foster MH : Chronic salicylism resulting in noncardiogenic pulmonary edema requiring hemodialysis Am J Kidney Dis 36: E20, 2000.

Baumann BM, Perrone J, Shofer FS, Hollander JE : Randomized double blind, placebo controlled trial of diazepam, nitroglycerin or both for the treatment of cocaine associated acute coronary syndrome Academic Emergency Medicine 7: 878-885, 2000.

Baumann BM, Perrone J, Hornig SE, Shofer FS, Hollander JE : Cardiac and hemodynamic assessment of patients with cocaine associated chest pain syndromes Journal of Toxicology-Clinical Toxicology 38: 283-290, 2000.

1999

Perrone J, Shaw LM, De Roos F : Laboratory confirmation of scopolamine co-intoxication in patients using tainted heroin J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 37: 491-496, 1999.

Perrone J, Hollander JE, Shaw LM, De Roos F : Predictive properties of a qualitative urine acetaminophen screen in patients with self poisoning J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 37: 769-772, 1999.

1997

Perrone J, Hoffman RS : Toxic ingestions in pregnancy. Abortifacient use in a case series of pregnant overdose patients Academic Emergency Medicine 4: 206-209, 1997.

Perrone J, Chu J, Stecker M : Viral encephalitis masquerading as an anticholinergic toxidrome J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 35: 627-633, 1997.

Nelson LS, Hoffman RS, Rao R, Ramon A, Dong P, Perrone J, DeRoos F, McMurray W, Incorvia-Mattina MJ : Poisonings associated with illegal use of aldicarb as a rodenticide: New York City, 1994-1997 JAMA 278: 1487, 1997.

1996

Perrone J, Hoffman RS : Falsely elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels secondary to fetal hemoglobin Academic Emergency Medicine 3: 287-289, 1996.

Perrone J, Hamilton R, Nelson L, DeRoos F, Brubacher J, Meggs WJ, Hoffman RS : Scopolamine poisoning among heroin users-New York City, Newark, Philadelphia and Baltimore, 1995 and 1996 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 45: 457-460, 1996.

1995

Perrone J, Goldfrank LS : Substance abuse in trauma Current Opinions in Critical Care 1: 509-513, 1995.

1994

Perrone J, Hoffman RS, Jones B, Hollander JE : Guanabenz induced hypothermia in a poisoned elderly female J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 32: 445-449, 1994.

Abstracts

2016

Hawk KA, Weiner SG, Dziura J, Fiellin D, DaEun D, Hoppe JA, Nelson LS, Perrone J, D'Onofrio G.: Prescribing Opioids Safely in the Emergency Department(POSED) Study Investigators: Predictors of Emergency Department Discharge with an Opioid Prescription Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, New Orleans, LA May 2016.

Wightman RS, Perrone J, Erowid F, Erowid E, Meisel ZF, Nelson LS.: Comparative Analysis of Trends in Opioid Queries on the Erowid Website 2009-2015. Scientific Assembly of the American College of Medical Toxicology Annual Meeting, Huntington Beach, California Journal of Medical Toxicology, 12: 7-8, March 2016.

Wightman RS, Perrone J, Erowid F, Erowid E, Meisel ZF, Nelson LS: Relative Frequency of Unique Opioid page Visits Versus Heroin on Erowid.org Scientific Assembly of the American College of medical Toxicology Annual Meeting, Huntington Beach, California Journal of Medical Toxicology, 12: 7-8, March 2016.

2015

Pomerleau AC, Nelson LS, Perrone J, On behalf of the EDOPIOIDS Consortium: "Doc Can I Have Something Stronger?" ED Prescribers' Perspectives and Practices Concerning Opioid Prescribing ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting, March 27-29, 2015, Clearwater Beach, FL 2015.

Mazer-Amirshahi ME, Mullins PM, Perrone J, Nelson LS: Trends in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing , 2005-2010. ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting March 27-29, 2015, Clearwater Beach, FL 2015.

Mazer-Amirshahi ME, Mullins PM, Perrone J, Nelson LS: Utilization Patterns of Carisoprodol in Ambulatory Care and Emergency Departments 2001-2010. ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting, March 27-29, 2015. Clearwater Beach, FL 2015.

Mazer-Amirshahi ME, D'Orazio JD, Mullins PM, Nelson LS, Perrone J: Ambulatory Care and Emergency Departments Prescribing Practices Do Not Account for Gender Differences in Opioid Analgesic. ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting , March 27-29, 2015, Clearwater Beach, FL 2015.

Hoppe, JA, Perrone J, Nelson LS, Weiner SG, Thundiyil JG, Iwanicki JI, : Risk Factors Associated with Opioid Analgesic Prescribing in a Cross -Section of Nineteen U.S. Emergency Departments. ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting , March 27-29, 2015 Clearwater Beach, FL 2015.

Gardner KF, Band RA, Pajerowski W, Perrone J: A Descriptive Analysis of Naloxone Use in Suspected Opioid Overdoses by Pre-hospital Providers Using EMS Data. ACMT Annual Scientific meeting March 27-29, 2015, Clearwater Beach, FL 2015.

Robert J. Smith, Karin Rhodes, Breach Paciotti, Sheila Kelly, Jeanmarie Perrone, Zachary Meisel: "The Hospital Knows Best" - Patient perspectives of Acute Pain Management in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting San Diego, California May 2015.

Kevin F. Gardner, Roger Band, William Pajerowski, Crawford Mechem, Jeanmarie Perrone.: Prehospital Naloxone Use in Patients with Suspected Opioid Overdose in Philadelphia: An Epidemiological Study. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting San Diego, California May 2015.

Anish K. Agarwal, Hallam Gugelmann, Katie O'Connor, Frances Shofer, Jeanmarie Perrone: Change in Provider Perspectives About Opioid Analgesics Following a Multidisciplinary Educational Intervention to Enhance Safe Opioid Use. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting San Diego, California May 2015.

Adam C. Pomerleau, Jeanmarie Perrone, Lewis S Nelson: When the Doctor is the Patient: ED Clinicians Self Reported Therapeutic Use of Opioid Analgesics. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting San Diego, California May 2015.

Books

2004

Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2004.

Chapters

2012

Perrone J: Epidemiology of Poisoning. The Clinical Toxicology Laboratory. Shaw, Kwong, Rosano, Orsulak, Wolf, Magnani (eds.). American Association of Clinical Chemistry, 2nd Ed, 2012.

Perrone J: Drugs of Abuse. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual Ma, Kline (eds.). McGraw Hill, 7th Ed, 2012.

2011

Perrone J, Chatterjee P: Drug Overdoses and Toxic Ingestions. The Intensive Care Unit Manual. Lanken, Hanson, Manaker (eds.). Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2nd Ed, 2011.

Perrone J: Iron. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. Nelson, Lewin, Howland, Hoffman, Goldfrank, Flomenbaum (eds.). McGraw Hill, 9th Ed, 2011.

2009

Prosser JM, Perrone J: Cocaine, Amphetamines and Methamphetamine. Emergency Medicine. Tintinalli, Kelen, Stapczynski (eds.). McGraw Hill, NY, 7th Ed, 2009.

2006

Perrone J: Iron. In Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 8th edition. Goldfrank, Flomenbaum, Lewin, Howland, Hoffman, Nelson (eds.). McGraw Hill, NY, 2006.

2005

Perrone J: Organophosphates. In Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, 4th edition. Wolfson (eds.). Lippincott Williams Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2005.

2004

Vinca N, Perrone J : Ethanol withdrawal. In: Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2004.

Severson T, Perrone J: GHB. In: Toxicology Pearls, 1st edition Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

Perrone J, Hoffman RS: Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine and Nicotine. Emergency Medicine 6th edition. Tintinalli, Kelen, Stapczynski (eds.). McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004.

Perrone J : Hydrogen sulfide. In Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ, Henretig FM (eds.). Elsevier Philadelphia, PA 2004.

O'Malley S, Perrone J : Cocaine chest pain. In: Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2004.

O'Malley S, Perrone J: Overdose. In: ALS Case Studies in Emergency Care. Dickinson ET and Stern A (eds.). Brady-Prentice Hall Health, Upper Saddle River 2004.

Mills A, Perrone J: . . Editors: . : Heroin overdose. In Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ, Henretig FM (eds.). Elsevier Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

Meisel Z, Perrone J : Lithium. In: Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2004.

Lydon TJ, Perrone J: Isopropyl alcohol. In Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ, Henretig FM (eds.). Elsevier Philadelphia, PA 2004.

Chen E, Perrone J: Bodypacker. In Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ, Henretig FM (eds.). Elsevier Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

Carr BG, Perrone J: Mercury injection. In Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ, Henretig FM (eds.). Elsevier Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

Capellan O, Perrone J : The poisoned pregnant patient. In: Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2004.

Brummer S, Perrone J : Tricyclic antidepressant overdose. In: Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Henretig F, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ (eds.). Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2004.

Abbruzzi S, Perrone J: Metformin. In Toxicology Pearls. 1st edition. Osterhoudt K, Perrone J, DeRoos FJ, Henretig FM (eds.). Elsevier Philadelphia, PA 2004.

2003

Perrone J: Doctors, Nurses and Dentists Occupational, Industrial and Environmental Toxicology. Greenberg M, Hamilton R, Phillips S (eds.). Mosby, St. Louis, 2003.

2002

Perrone J : Iron. In: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 7th edition. Goldfrank L, Flomenbaum N, Lewin N Howland MA, Hoffman RS, Nelson L (eds.). McGraw Hill, NY, 2002.

Perrone J: Anorexiants In: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 7th edition Goldfrank L, Flomenbaum N, Lewin N, Howland MA, Hoffman RS, Nelson L (eds.). McGraw Hill, NY, 2002.

2001

Perrone J, Henretig F: Drug Overdoses and Toxic Ingestions The Intensive Care Unit Manual Lanken P, Hanson CW, Manaker S (eds.). W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

Perrone J, Abbuhl S: Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine 3rd Ed. Harwood-Nuss, Wolfson A, Linden CH, Shepherd S (eds.). Lippincott, Williams Wilkens, Philadelphia, PA 2001.

Perrone J: Epidemiology of Poisoning. The Clinical Toxicology Laboratory Shaw L, Kwong TC, Rosano TG, Orsulak, Wolf BA, Magnani B (eds.). American Association for Clinical Chemistry Press, Washington DC 2001.

Perrone J: Selective Beta-adrenergic agonists Clinical Toxicology. Ford MD, Delaney KA, Ling LJ, Erickson T (eds.). W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.

1999

Perrone J, Hoffman RS: Stimulants, Cocaine and Amphetamines Emergency Medicine 5th edition Tintinalli J, Kelen G, Stapczynski JS (eds.). McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999.

1998

Perrone J : Amphetamines Emergency Toxicology, 2nd edition Viccellio P (eds.). Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.

Perrone J : Dieting Agents, Regimens and Food Supplements In: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 6th edition. Goldfrank, Flomenbaum N, Lewin N, Howland MA, Weisman RS, Hoffman RS (eds.). Appleton and Lange, Newport, CT 1998.

Perrone J: Iron In: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 6th edition. Goldfrank L, Flomenbaum N, Lewin N, Howland MA, Weisman, Hoffman RS (eds.). Appleton and Lange, Newport, CT 1998.

1997

Perrone J, Hoffman RS: Antidepressants Emergency Medicine. Howell JM (eds.). WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1997.

Perrone J : Doctors, Nurses And Dentists Occupational, Industrial and Environmental Toxicology Greenberg, Hamilton, Phillips (eds.). Mosby, St. Louis, MO 1997.

1996

Perrone J, Hoffman RS : Cocaine Emergency Medicine, 4th edition. Tintinalli J, Krome, Ruiz (eds.). McGraw-Hill, New York 1996.

Posters and Presentations

Invited Lectures

2016

Perrone J,. "High Yields Toxicology; Rapid Fire: New Drugs of Abuse , Dying to be Pain Free : The US Opioid Drug Death Epidemic", American College of Emergency Medicine Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, NV. Oct, 2016.

Perrone J,. Standford MedX: Invited Speaker and panelist with Healthcare Editor Joanne Kenen from Politico. Sep, 2016.

Perrone J,. "Balancing Pain Management and Public Health: Treating Pain Safely in the Era of Prescription Drug Epidemic", Cornell- Columbia Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, New York, NY. Jul, 2016.

Perrone J,. "Opioid Prescribing at ED Discharge" SAEM Opioid Pre-Meeting Workshop, New Orleans, LA. May, 2016.

Perrone J,. "What Can EM Physicians Do To Limit The Prescription Drug Epidemic" Drexel Medical College: Grand Rounds Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Mar, 2016.

2015

Perrone J,. "New Drugs of Abuse" , American College of emergency Physicians , National Scientific Assembly, Boston, MA. Oct, 2015.

Perrone J,. "New Drug Overdoses" American College of Emergency Physicians, National Scientific Assembly, Boston MA. Oct, 2015.

Perrone J,. "The Prescription Drug Epidemic" American College of Emergency Physicians, National Scientific Assembly, Boston, MA.. Oct, 2015.

Perrone J,. "Keep Calm and Carry Naloxone: The Public Health Implications of Antidotal Therapy for Opioid Poisoning" Didactic Session, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. New Orleans, Louisiana. May, 2015.

Perrone J,. "Inpatient Management of Opioid Withdrawal", Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Patient Safety, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mar, 2015.

Awards and Honors

2017, Faculty Mentor of the Year, Penn Emergency Medicine Residency

2016, University of Pennsylvania: One Health Award for Inter-professional Pain Course and the Center of Excellence in Pain Education. Course Director: Hirsch, Palomano, Farrar

2015, Academy of Master Clinicians, University of Pennsylvania

2014, Mentorship Award, Emergency Medicine Residency Teaching Award

2013, Best Medical Student Presentation (by mentee Austin Kilaru) Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia

2012, UPHS Quality and Patient Safety Award

2007, Emergency Medicine Residency Teaching Award

2002, Mentorship in Emergency Medicine Award, Department of Emergency Medicine

2001, Fellow, American College of Medical Toxicology

2000, Annals of Emergency Medicine; "Top Consultant" Reviewer

1999, Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians

1998, Best Teacher Award, Department of Emergency Medicine

1996, Letter of Commendation/ City of Philadelphia Fire Department

1985, Phi Beta Kappa

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2014-present, Editor, Medication Safety Section, Journal of Medical Toxicology

2005-present, Editorial Board, Journal of Medical Toxicology

1999-present, Reviewer, Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology

1997-present, Reviewer, Toxicology Section, Pediatric Emergency Care

Academic and Institutional Committees

2014-present, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Chair

2012-present, UPHS Evaluation and Management of Chronic Opioid Treatment

2012-present, Neuroscience and Behavior Initiative for Recruitment of Neuroscience/Behavior/Substance Abuse Transformation

2009-present, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Vice Chair

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2011-present, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

 - 2011-present, Consultant, Advisory Committee Special Government Employee (Consultant)

1997-present, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine,

 - 2011-present, Toxicology Interest Section: Developing a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Multi-state Working Group of Emergency Physicians

1995-present, American College of Medical Toxicology