Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research - Faculty

Steve Curry, MD
Dept. Chair

Dr. Curry is the chair of the Department of Medical Toxicology at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and a faculty member at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. He teaches pharmacology, toxicology and clinical medicine throughout the country and is active in numerous research projects, including acetaminophen toxicity and intensive care of poisoned patients.

Daniel E. Brooks, MD
Co-Director

Dr. Brooks is the medical director of the Poison & Drug Information Center and Outpatient Toxicology Clinic at the Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix campus. His academic focus is on poison centers, patient care and the management of substance abuse.

Kimberlie Graeme, MD

Dr. Graeme is an associate professor of Emergency Medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix and the assistant director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship at the Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. Her interests include natural and botanical toxins.

Anne-Michelle Ruha, MD

Dr. Ruha is the vice-chair of the Department of Medical Toxicology at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and is a professor of Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Her primary area of interest is envenomations, and she is enthusiastic about expanding access for patients to medical toxicology expertise. She is currently serving as president of the American College of Medical Toxicology.  

Joshua E Canning, MD

Dr. Canning is a faculty member in the Department of Medical Toxicology at the Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. His interests include clinical care for poisoned patients and graduate medical education. He routinely provides outreach lectures to critically assess hospitals and EMS agencies.

C. William Heise, MD

Dr. Heise works jointly for the Center for Toxicology and Pharmacology Education and Research, the Program for Clinical Decision Support and Banner – University Medical Center’s Department of Medical Toxicology. His areas of academic focus are in clinical decision support, pharmacogenetics and interactive medical education.

A. Min Kang, MD, MPhil

Dr. Aaron M. Kang is a medical toxicologist and addiction specialist at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP) and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. His professional interests include poison prevention, pharmacogenomics in poisoning, and addiction medicine.

Jerry W. Snow, MD

Dr. Snow is the director of the Toxicology rotation at Banner – University Medical Center in Phoenix. He is an associate professor of Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. His interests include education, toxic alcohols, drugs of abuse, legal toxicology issues/forensics and ethanol.

Meghan Spyres, MD

Dr. Spyres is an associate professor of Emergency Medicine and serves as medical director of the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center. She completed her emergency medicine residency at Bellevue/New York University and a medical toxicology fellowship at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. She is board certified in emergency medicine and medical toxicology.

Greg Makar, DO

Dr. Makar is an assistant professor. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network and a medical toxicology fellowship at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. He is board certified in emergency medicine and medical toxicology.

George Warpinski, MD

Dr. Warpinski is an assistant professor. He completed his emergency medicine resident at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University and a medical toxicology fellowship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology.