The Dantastic Mr Tox & Howard by Dan Rusyniak & Howard Greller

12.28.2020

For The Greater Good

Welcome home, listeners! Sit back, relax, and join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they learn how to prevent scorpions from coming home, explore pharmacogenetics, and explore the incredible importance of mentorship, representation, diversity, and equality with Dr. Ayrn O’Connor...

07.06.2020

Inside Out

We’re back! Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they explore the GI tract of the city, build a career of excrement, and determine which bathroom is the cleanest with Dr. Peter Chai (@PeterRchai). We hope that everyone stays safe,...

12.25.2019

All I Want for Christmas is Two New Base Pairs

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they explore the world of gene editing with Dr. Jillian Theobald (@JillianTheobald). Dive deep into CRISPR and how it is revolutionizing the way we view the genome and what can be done with...

10.27.2019

Am Vs Have

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they set out to change the conversation about substance use with Bill Kinkle (@billkinkle). This one comes with a warning. We will discuss graphic descriptions of drug use, addiction behaviors and stigmatizing language....

09.12.2019

More Beans, Mr. Taggart?

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they get deep into the nephron with Dr. Josh King (@nephrotox). Gather round as we quote Homer Smith, learn why we have a heart (to pump blood to the kidneys, ‘natch), trigger Howard...

07.19.2019

Labs Before Lectures

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they turn on, tune in, and drop out with Dr. Howard McKinney, Jr. during the Summer of Love and the “Decade of Tox”. They’ll remind you to always know your chemist, round up your...

06.03.2019

The Secret Diet of Pets

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they explore the world of veterinary toxicology with Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Director of Veterinary Services at the Pet Poison Helpline. Find out how the approach to the poisoned veterinary patient is both similar...

04.09.2019

The Ascetic Arachnid

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they speak with Dr. Rick Vetter about all things brown recluse, why you should always inspect your packages very, very carefully, and why Howard will never move to Kansas. Delicious Links The...

03.04.2019

Cold Cloth Placed to Brow

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they speak with Dr. Brent Furbee about Orville Lynn Majors, Jr. a nurse serial killer who was convicted of the murder of 7 patients, but was likely involved in countless others. Find out...

01.28.2019

Release the Kratom

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they speak with Dr. Ed Boyer about therapies for opioid use disorder, including kratom, ibogaine, and loperamide. Great stuff, deep science and a dispelling of some myths while recognizing some less than...

12.25.2018

The Ergogenic Academic

That’s not a lump of coal in your stocking . . . Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they speak with Dr. Dan Rusyniak (@drusyniak) live on stage at the 2018 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Pre-Meeting Symposium....

11.29.2018

Don’t Call Her Czarina

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they welcome the first Chief Opioid Officer at UMass Memorial Health Care, Dr. Kavita Babu (@kavitababu) and talk about tackling the opioid crisis as toxicologists from boots on the ground to the halls...

10.08.2018

The Bloody Mess

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they chat with Dr. Steve Aks as they talk about one of the more concerning toxicologic outbreaks in recent memory - the exposure to brodifacoum through synthetic cannabinoid use. Although still...

08.31.2018

The Scent of Bitter Almonds Always Reminded Him of Deadly Bacon

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they chat with Dr. Vik Bebarta and learn about cyanide infused bacon, hydrogen sulfide, detergent suicide, military teletoxicology and the variety of antidotes and therapies to make you well. Chock full of smoky...

07.31.2018

The Podcast That Mistook its Pediatrician for a Pork Roll

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they chat with Dr. Diane Calello and learn what a pediatrician, pediatric emergency physician, addiction specialist, medical toxicologist and lyric soprano does for fun. Learn what makes a kid a kid and what...

06.27.2018

Two Boards and a COWS

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they chat with Dr. Laura Tormoehlen about her experience as a neurologist and toxicologist. Dispel the myths and common misperceptions about the determination of brain death in the toxicology patient and learn...

05.25.2018

Isbister Bitsy Spider

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they palaver with Dr. Geoff Isbister (@geoff_isbister) about the poison playground that is Australia. Snakes, spiders and quetiapine, oh my! Learn what color of snake to look out for (hint: all of...

04.20.2018

In the Weeds with the Full Monte

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they discuss all things marijuana with Dr. Andrew Monte (@PreciseMDMonte) on this very special day. Learn about the interaction between marijuana and ERs in Colorado before and after legalization, the influence of Big Green,...

04.01.2018

The Tox and The Hound

A very special episode, on this First Day of April. We want to welcome you to our new endeavor! Rabid Toxicologists are FOAMing at the mouth to launch their blog As medical toxicologists we have sat, laid down, and rolled...

03.24.2018

You do you, boo boo

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they prevent medical errors with Nadia Awad (@Nadia_EMPharmD). Learn why pharmacists are an indispensable part of any medical team, and explore the world of FOAM. Plus, a new segment, DanRants™. Delicious links: Nadia’s...

02.25.2018

Black Apron Delivers

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as the go full skeletonization with Sabra Botch-Jones (@SabraRuvera). Explore the Adventures of Dr Jones and the case of the Decomposed Cocaine Rats. Learn why you should always make sure that the UPS delivery person...

01.29.2018

The Stolbachification of the Flesh

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they explore the exceptions to dose response with Dr. Andrew Stolbach (@toxicologist12). Learn about hormesis, hysteresis, what a peck is and why Dan insists on wearing a hair shirt. Special links for...

12.21.2017

Life is a High-Way

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they explore the neurobehavioral underpinnings of addiction. Learn about the Google Maps of the motivational system of the brain and gain insight into why psychiatric patients and adolescents are such vulnerable populations. And...

11.23.2017

Can't Get Enough Fat On Thanksgiving

Join Dan (@drusyniak) &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they talk turkey with Dr. Guy Weinberg (@lipidguy) about intralipid emulsion therapy. Learn the history of this therapy and some ideas about where it's headed, along with some holiday tips and very special treats....

11.02.2017

The Four Questions

Special bonus episode. Recorded in the thick of NACCT 2017 in beautiful Vancouver, join Dan (@drusyniak) and &howard; (@heshiegreshie) as they ask the tough questions of some of your favorite toxicologists and finally learn what a "nerdle" is. . . ...

10.20.2017

Conflicts of Approval

Join Dan &howard; as we talk with Dr. Jeanmarie Perrone (@JMPerroneMD) about the FDA and taking on “Big Pain” during her time on the FDA Drug Safety and Risk Management committee. Don’t drink the raspberries . . . Brought to...

09.17.2017

Foraging For Sex Organs

Join Howard & Dan as they welcome Dr. Bryan Judge to discuss the problems with the sex organs of the world’s largest organism. Also, Bryan shares his very special recipe for “sun tea”. Thanks to @shelovj, Julia Helene of @prettysimpleduo. Comments,...

08.11.2017

Hell Hath No (Fire &) Fury Like a Poisoner Scorned

Join Dan (@drusyniak) & Howard (@heshiegreshie) as they take a dive into the world of political poisoning with Dr. Chris Holstege (@ChrisHolstege) and learn why the cure for that acne may be more chips (or not). Thanks as always to...

07.13.2017

Snakes on a Podcast

Join Dan and Howard as they cross paths with snake & scorpion enthusiast, Dr. Michelle Ruha (@MichelleRuha) and discuss our venomous friends, favorite encounters and herpetologic love. Thanks to Josh Shelov (@shelovj) and our house band, Pretty Simple (@prettysimpleduo).

06.10.2017

Primum, Non Nocere

Join our intrepid friends as they launch their new endeavor with the help of Dr. David Juurlink (@DavidJuurlink) and discuss the ongoing opioid epidemic. Comments, questions, suggestions, future topics, recipes? @dantastictox

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