Jakub Furmaga

Jakub Furmaga M.D. is an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas, Texas. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2010, completed Emergency Medicine residency at MetroHealth/Cleveland Clinic in 2013, and a Medical Toxicology fellowship at UTSW in 2015.

• Education: MD (2010, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio); Emergency Medicine Residency (2013, MetroHealth/Cleveland Clinic); Medical Toxicology Fellowship (2015, UTSW).

His research focuses on clinical and operational challenges in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. Key areas include antivenom cost analysis, toxicology case studies (e.g., iron sucrose overdose, benzonatate toxicity), and emergency department efficiency improvements through clinical decision support systems and staffing models. His recent work explores data-driven approaches to ED operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The trends in his publications highlight a blend of clinical toxicology, emergency diagnostics (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin testing), and healthcare systems optimization. His studies frequently utilize registries, randomized trials, and case reports to address practical challenges in emergency care and poisoning management.

• Teaching/Academic Role: Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at UTSW Medical Center.