National Case Conference - August 2025

Joshua D. King, MD, FACMT is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacy and the Medical Director of the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine, followed by an Internal Medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Virginia. He then completed a Nephrology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and, after returning to the University of Virginia as a nephrologist, pursued further specialization through a Medical Toxicology fellowship. Dr. King is a dual-specialized clinician-educator in nephrology and medical toxicology, with clinical expertise in extracorporeal treatments for poisonings, therapeutic drug removal, ICU nephrology, and medical education. At the University of Maryland Medical Center, he provides care through both the nephrology and medical toxicology consultation services, focusing on hospitalized patients. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. King is deeply involved in graduate medical education, training residents and fellows, as well as teaching undergraduate medical students. As the Medical Director of the Maryland Poison Center, he oversees the clinical management of poisoning, envenomation, and overdose cases for both the public and healthcare providers. His role also includes educating medical and pharmacy students and supervising physicians who rotate through the center. Dr. King’s research interests lie at the intersection of nephrology and toxicology, particularly in the extracorporeal removal of toxins through modalities such as dialysis and apheresis.

Dr. Michael Moss is triple board-certified in Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine, and Emergency Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Utah Poison Control Center, where he oversees training for a wide range of learners, including pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical residents from multiple specialties. Dr. Moss provides inpatient toxicology consultations at both the University of Utah Hospital and Primary Children's Hospital, and he also practices clinically in the University of Utah Emergency Department. In addition to his work in toxicology, he offers inpatient consultations in addiction medicine, managing cases related to opioid use disorder, medication-assisted treatment, alcohol withdrawal, and more.