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Edward J Otten, MD, FACMT
Professor;
Medical Director, Division of Toxicology;
Senior Advisor, Special Operations Institute
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Dr. Otten received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Kenyon College, in Ohio, and his Medical Degree at the University of Cincinnati. He followed this with ac Internal Medicine Internship at Good Samaritan Hospital, and then returned to UC for ac Emergency Medicine Residency.
Dr. Otten's Medical career began shortly after graduating high school. He served four years as a Medical Corpsman/Pharmacy Specialist in the United States Army, which included a tour of duty as a combat medic in South Vietnam. He currently is a captain in the active reserves of the United States Navy Medical Corps.
In addition to being a professor at the UC Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Otten is also the Department Director of Toxicology. His primary areas of interest include Toxicology (Natural Toxins): venomous animals, poisonous plants and mushrooms. He has conducted extensive research in this field, publishing numerous journal articles, contributing to several textbooks, presenting his research at national conventions. In addition to his interest in Toxicology, Dr. Otten is also interested in Heat Physiology, Desert Survival, Ballistics, Ethnobotany, and Disaster Medicine. For his academic and scientific achievements, Dr. Otten has received the Golden Apple Teaching Award five times (1984, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994), the Silver Apple Teaching Award (1995), The Outstanding Speaker Award from the American association for Clinical Chemistry (1993,1994, 1997), the University Research Council Award (1984, 1986), and The DuPoct Tutorial in Toxicology (1988).
Dr. Otten keeps himself busy with a wide variety of Activities. In addition to his professorship at University of Cincinnati, he is a Professor of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Medical Center. More over, in addition to his military service, Dr. Otten is the President of the Wilderness Medical Society, Chief Medical Officer of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (KYI ), and a team leader of the Hamilton County SWAT team |
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