Katherine Prybys

Dr. Katherine Prybys serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a position held since 1996. She concurrently functions as Consulting Medical Toxicologist, delivering clinical and teaching services at Mercy Medical Center while providing toxicology consultation for the Maryland Poison Center and University of Maryland Medical Center.

Her educational trajectory includes:

• Seton Hall University, Bachelor of Sciences, 1986
• Des Moines University, Doctor of Osteopathy, 1990
• Sacred Heart Medical Center, Chester, Pennsylvania, Internship, 1991
• Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Emergency Medicine Residency, 1994
• University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, Medical Toxicology Fellowship, 1996

Dual board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, Dr. Prybys specializes in Adverse Drug Interactions, polypharmacy, and Inhalant Abuse. Her research bridges toxicological science with emergency clinical practice, particularly addressing medication complexities in vulnerable populations and substance-related emergencies through evidence-based protocols.

Publication analysis from 2001-2015 reveals consistent focus on toxicology applications in emergency settings, with recurring themes of drug interaction mechanisms, geriatric polypharmacy management, and hallucinogen/ethanol toxicity. Her contributions predominantly appear in authoritative emergency medicine references, emphasizing practical clinical translation of toxicology knowledge.

Through the Maryland Poison Center and University of Maryland Medical Center collaborations, Dr. Prybys integrates academic scholarship with frontline toxicology consultation, maintaining active roles in both medical education at Mercy Medical Center and public health-oriented poison control services.