Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, MS, FAAP, FAACT, DFACMT
Areas of expertise: Toxicology
Locations: Main Building, Emergency Department, Main Building
About Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, MS, FAAP, FAACT, DFACMT
Dr. Osterhoudt is an attending physician in the Division of Emergency Medicine and the medical director of the Poison Control CenterSenior Medical Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Response (home of the Poison Control Center) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and is professor of Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Osterhoudt is an Associate FellowAffiliate Research Scientist for the Center for Injury Prevention and Research at CHOP, and is an Associate Scholar in the Center for Global Health and a faculty member in the Community Outreach and Education Core of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology at Penn. He has co-authored over 100 journal articles and textbook chapters, and has serveds on the editorial boards of Pediatric Emergency Care, and Clinical Toxicology, and the Journal of Medical Toxicology.
Dr. Osterhoudt is recognized for teaching excellence and was awarded the David Cornfeld Bedside Teaching Award by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 2005, the Scott Mackler Award for Excellence in Teaching by the University of Pennsylvania in 2008, and the ACMT Award for Significant Contributions to the Educational Pursuits of Medical Toxicology by the American College of Medical Toxicology in 2009. In 2016, Dr. Osterhoudt was recognized as an Alan R. Cohen Master Clinician at CHOP, and was inducted into Penn Medicine’s Academy of Master Clinicians in 2020. He has served nationally on the Board of Directors of the American College of Medical Toxicology, as the American Board of Pediatrics' representative to the medical toxicology sub-board, and on the Executive Committee of the Council on Environmental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the AAP’s Council on Injury, Violence, and Poisoning Prevention.
Dr. Osterhoudt's academic interests include the clinical epidemiology and risk assessment of pediatric poisoning exposures, global environmental health, and methemoglobinemia disorders during infancy.
Titles
Senior Medical Director, Center for Public Health Readiness and Response
Medical Director, The Poison Control Center
Attending Physician, Division of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Medical Toxicology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2021, ACMT Best Original Research Platform Presentation Award, American College of Medical Toxicology
2021, Academy of Master Clinicians, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
2016, Alan R Cohen Master Clinician Award, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2014, Top Peer Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
2011, Certificate of Appreciation, Delaware Coalition for Injury Prevention
2009, CHOP Emergency Medicine Faculty Teacher of the Year Award, York Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program
2009, ACMT Award for Significant Contributions to the Educational Pursuits of Medical Toxicology, American College of Medical Toxicology
2008, Scott Mackler Award for Excellence in Substance Abuse Teaching, The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
2006-2007, 2011, Letter of Commendation for Quality Peer Review, Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
2005, Class of 1990 David Cornfeld Bedside Teaching Award, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2004-2008, Top Consultant award, Annals of Emergency Medicine
1999-2009, 2011-2012, Department of Pediatrics, Teaching Honor Roll, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1995-1996, 1998-2004, 2006-2007, The Jean A. Cortner Divisional Teaching Award, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2001, Best Discussant, 2001 Case Presentation Competition, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Montreal
1997, Commencement Speaker, Westfield Academy and Central School, Westfield, NY
1995, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Excellence Award, National Institute of Emergency Care
1990, Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society
1989, Research Fellowship, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine
1988, Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence in Research, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine
1988, Research Fellowship, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine
1984, Teaching Assistantship, Department of Biology, R.I.T.
1983, Reserve Officers Association of America Memorial Scholarship
1981, Bausch and Lomb Medal in Science
1981, Valedictorian, Westfield Academy and Central School
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics, fellow
- 2021-present, Executive Committee, Council on Injury, Violence, Poison Prev
American College of Medical Toxicology, fellow
- 2013-present, International Tox Section
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, fellow
American Board of Pediatrics
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2021, Ad hoc Reviewer, Toxicology Communications
2020, Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Adolescent Health
2015-present, Senior Editorial Board, Clinical Toxicology
2014-present, Associate Editor, Pediatric Emergency Care
2001-present, Reviewer, Clinical Toxicology
2000, 2003-present, Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
2000, 2003-present, Reviewer, Pediatrics
1994-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
Academic Committees
2016-present, Advisory Board, Integrative Medicine Program
2008-present, Therapeutic Standards Committee,
2008-preesent, Adverse Drug Reaction Committee
2008-present, Stakeholder Advisory Board, Community Outreach and Education Core of the Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MS in Clinical Epidemiology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, NY
Internship
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Research Fellow, Clinical Toxicology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2025
Gaw C, Curry A, Osterhoudt K, Helwig S, Wood J, Dykstra H, Corwin D. Identifying fatal poisonings using child fatality review, poison centre, and death certificate data in the USA. Injury Prev 2025; published online Jan 6, 2025. doi:10.1136/ip-2024-045352
Flynn-Obrien KT, Srinivasan V, Fallat ME, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, Section on Critical Care, Section on Surgery, Section on Transport Medicine, Pediatric Trauma Society, Society of Trauma Nurses, Pediatric Committee. Systems-Based Care of the Injured Child: Policy Statement. Pediatrics 2025; 156: e2025072720.
Flynn-Obrien KT, Srinivasan V, Fallat ME, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, Section on Critical Care, Section on Surgery, Section on Transport Medicine, Pediatric Trauma Society, Society of Trauma Nurses, Pediatric Committee. Systems-Based Care of the Injured Child: Technical Report Pediatrics 2025; 156: e2025072721.
2024
Osterhoudt KC. 20 years of JMT – trying to catch a Heffalump. J Med Toxicol 2024; 20: 3-6.
Hua LL, Lee J, Rahmandar MH, Sigel EJ, Committee on Adolescence, Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. Suicide and suicide risk in adolescents. Pediatr 2024; 153: e2023064800.
2023
Thackeray J, Linvingston N, Ragavan MI, Schaechter J, Sigel E, Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention. Intimate partner violence: role of the pediatrician. Pediatr 2023; 152: e2023062509.
Flynn-O’Brien K, Culyba A, Haasz M, Kiragu A, McFadden T, Osterhoudt K, Rivara F, Lee L. The evolution of injury prevention research over the last 75 years. Pediatrics 2023; Oct 19. Available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/resources/26781/commentary-from-the-council-on-injury-violence-and
2022
Gill EL, Mack EA, Osterhoudt KC, Shaw LM, Milone MC. An epidemic within a pandemic: An 8-year-old boy with xylazine complicating fentanyl poisoning, and drug detection challenges. J Appl Lab Med 2022; 7: 1492-1495.
Lee LK, Fleegler EW, Goyal MK, Fraser Doh K, Laraque-Arena D, Hoffman BD, The Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. Firearm-related injuries and deaths in children and youth: injury prevention and harm reduction. Pediatr 2022; 150: e2022060070.
Lee LK, Fllegler EW, Goyal MK, Fraser Doh K, Laraque-Arena D, Hoffman BD, The Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. Firearm-related injuries and deaths in children and youth. Pediatr 2022; 150: e2022060071.
Henretig FM, Calello DP, Osterhoudt KC. More on carbon monoxide poisoning during major U.S. power outages. New Engl J Med 2022; 386: 1386-1387.
Gaw CE, Osterhoudt KC. Legalization of marijuana in New Jersey: Implications for pediatric injury prevention. NJ Pediatr 2022; Summer: 25-29.
Osterhoudt KC, Zhang T. Describing pediatric poisoning epidemiology – riding a Bactrian camel. J Med Toxicol 2022; 18: 354-355.
Gaw C, Curry A, Osterhoudt K, Wood J, Corwin D. Characteristics of fatal poisonings among infants and young children in the United States. Pediatr 2022; 151: e2022059016.
2021
Turner C, Powell MA, Finalle RR, Westmoreland K, Osterhoudt KC, Paulino RC, Lowenthal ED. Talking trash: perspectives on community environmental health in the Dominican Republic. PLoS One 2021; 16: e024843.
2020
Miller SW, Osterhoudt KC, Korenoski AS, Patel K, Vaiyapuri S. Exotic snakebites reported to Pennsylvania poison control centers: Lessons learned on the demographics, clinical effects, and treatment of these cases. Toxins 2020; 12: 755.
Gaw CE, Lim CG, Korenoski AS, Osterhoudt KC. Beverage ethanol exposures among infants reported to United States Poison Centers. Clin Toxicol 2020; 59: 619-627.
2019
Gaw C, Osterhoudt KC. Ethanol intoxication of young children. Pediatr Emerg Care 2019; 35: 722-732.
Coughlin K, Flibotte J, Cahill AM, Osterhoudt K, Hedrick H, Vrecenak J. Methemoglobinemia in an infant after sclerotherapy with high dose doxycycline. Pediatrics 2019; 143: e20181642.
2018
Henretig FM, Calello DP, Burns MM, O’Donnell KA, Osterhoudt KC. Predictable, preventable and deadly: Epidemic carbon monoxide poisoning after storms. AmerJPubHealth 2018; 108: 1320-1321.
2017
Kowalski JM, Kopec KT, Lavelle J, Osterhoudt KC. A novel agent for management of agitated delirium: a case series of ketamine utilization in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care 2017; 33: e58-e62.
Hendel G, Trella J, Osterhoudt KC. Rising cost of antidotes in the US: Cost comparison of 2010 to 2015. Clin Toxicol 2017; 55: 360-363.
Corwin DJ, Topjian A, Banwell BL, Osterhoudt K. Adverse events associated with a largedose of lipid emulsion for suspected local anesthetic toxicity. Clin Toxicol 2017; 55: 603-607.
Lectures by Invitation
2026
Osterhoudt KC. “Poison Centers 101”. Emergency Medicine Residents Assn / ACMT Seminars.Phoenix, AZ (virtual). Jan 2026.
Osterhoudt KC. “THC: A New Addition to the POTpourri of Child Injury”. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds. Allentown, PA (virtual). Mar 2026.
Osterhoudt KC. “Nuances in NAC: Treatment of Acetaminophen Poisoning”. NPPW Tox Talks 2026.Philadelphia, PA (virtual). Mar 2026.
Osterhoudt KC. “Over-the-Counter / Under-the-Radar: Exploring “Legal” Highs. PA DDAP Conference.Harrisburg, PA. Mar 2026.
2025
Osterhoudt KC. “A New High in the POTpourri of Child Injury: THC”. Dept of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Stony Brook U School of Med. Stony Brook, NY (virtual). Jan 2025.
Osterhoudt KC. “A New High in the POTpourri of Child Injury: THC”. PA AAP Pediatric Conference. Hershey, PA. Mar 2025.
Osterhoudt KC. “Unregulated Cannabinoids & Kratom”. PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Harrisburg, PA (virtual). Sept 2025.
Osterhoudt KC. “THC Knowledge for Child Safety”. Community Services for Children. Allentown, PA. Oct 2025.
Osterhoudt KC. “Child Poisoning: Epidemiology and Acute Care”. “Child Injury from Cannabis: Lessons from the U.S.”. “PEM Simulation: SVT”. Open Medical Institute / AMSA. Mexico City, MX. Oct 2025.
Osterhoudt KC. “Medication Safe Storage and Disposal”. AAP / T4CIP National Webinar. Columbus, OH (virtual). Oct 2025.
Osterhoudt KC. “A New High: Novel Intoxicating Drugs”. “Children & Marijuana: Highs and Lows You Should Know”. “Cases Studies in Pediatric Environmental Medicine”. “Children in Jeopardy: Quiz Your Pediatrics Knowledge”. Symposia Medicus Clinical Updates in Pediatrics. Maui, HI. Nov 2025.
Books
Osterhoudt KC, Perrone J, DeRoos F, Henretig F, eds: Toxicology Pearls (1st edition). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby, 2004.