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Peter Akpunonu

Director, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine · University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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History

Kentucky Poison Control Center · University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Present
Emergency Medicine · University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Present
Toxicology and Hyperbarics · University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Present

Addiction Medicine
2017–2018
Medical Toxicology
Oregon Health & Science University
2015–2017
Emergency Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine
2012–2015
University of Toledo Medical Center
2008–2012

Research

A statewide prescription monitoring program affects emergency department prescribing behaviors
Annals of Emergency Medicine · 2010 · Last of 6 authors · 148 citations
2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning: An Update to the American Heart…
Review · Circulation · 2023 · 133 citations
Δ8-THC: Legal Status, Widespread Availability, and Safety Concerns
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · 2021 · 70 citations

Regan Baum
7 papers
Andrew Micciche
4 papers · 2 as a fellow
Abby Bailey
3 papers
Charles Gerardo
3 papers
Farshad Shirazi
3 papers
Jordan Woolum
3 papers · 1 as a resident
ML
Matt Lewin
3 papers
TP
Timothy Platts-Mills
3 papers
AA
Adiel Aizenberg
2 papers · 1 as a fellow
Christopher Hoyte
2 papers
David Vearrier
2 papers
Gavin Howington
2 papers

Clinical trials

Efficacy of PP-01 in Mitigating Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms in Adults With Cannabis Use Disorder
Site PI · Recruiting · Phase 3
PleoPharma, Inc.
2026–2027
A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Persistent Obesity Who Are Treated With a Weekly Incretin
Site PI · Recruiting · Phase 3
Eli Lilly and Company
2026–2028
A Master Protocol of Multiple Agents in Adults With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (SYNERGY-Outcomes)
Site PI · Recruiting · Phase 3
Eli Lilly and Company
2025–2032