Past News & Events


Dr. Amanda Poldoski - SafetyCall

Dr. Poldoski and Dr. Welch published in Canadian TECHNEWS
December 21, 2011
Congratulations to Pet Poison Helpline's Drs. Amanda Poldoski and Sherry Welch on the publication of thier article, Common Food Toxins Part II, in Canadian TECHNEWS.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Banfield Vendor Partner Showcase
December 13, 2011
Pet Poison Helpline will be exhibiting at Banfield's Vendor Showcase in Las Vegas, NV.  Stop by booth #14 to meet some of our key staff memebers.

CSPA - Consumer Specialty Products Association Annual Meeting
December 5-8, 2011
SafetyCall International will be attending the CSPA Annual Meeting located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Numerous topics including: product safety, regulatory reporting and product care will be presented and discussed.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - International Veterinary Seminars
November 7-9, 2011
Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC will be presenting "Emergency medicine and surgery in general practice". The International Veterinary Seminar is located in Key West, FL.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - North Carolina Veterinary Conference
November 4-5, 2011 1:10PM-5:20PM
Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC will be presenting wide range of topics including; Top 20 Toxic Titans and Toxic Plants. The North Carolina Veterinary Conference is located in Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Dr. Ahna Brutlag - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - National Webinar - "Top 10 Errors to Avoid with your Poisoned Patients!"
November 1, 2011 12-1PM CST
Co-sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance, the Pet Poison Helpline will be providing a National Webinar on Poisoned Patients. Speakers Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC and Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS will be presenting. This webinar qualifies for 1 RACE approved CE hour (for veterinary professionals only).

Dr. Amanda Poldoski - SafetyCall

Dr. Poldoski and Dr. Welch published in Canadian TECHNEWS
October 25, 2011
Congratulations to Pet Poison Helpline's Drs. Amanda Poldoski and Sherry Welch on the publication of thier article, Common Food Toxins Part I, in Canadian TECHNEWS.  Part II to follow soon!

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

SOCAP - "Managing Adverse Events - Navigating a new field of landmines for an old issue."
October 17, 2011 2:00-3:15PM

Dr. Rick Kingston of SafetyCall International will be presenting on Adverse Events at the SOCAP Annual Conference.  Come and discuss new government initiatives, rules and best practices on how to manage adverse events.

 

SOCAP - Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals Annual Conference
October 16-19, 2011

SafetyCall International will be attending the SOCAP Annual Conference located in Orlando, FL.

SafetyCall to exhibit at SupplySide West
October 10 - 14, 2011 - Booth UNK 13064

Stop by booth #13064 in the exhibit hall and get to know some of the senior staff members at SafetyCall International!

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - Royal Veterinary College Emergency and Toxicology Fundamentals
September 30 - October 1, 2011 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Located in North Mymms, United Kingdom, Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC will be speaking on; "Top 5 errors made with poisoned patients", "Common toxins in small animal patients", "Hepatotoxins in small animal patients", and "Nephrotoxins in small animal patients".

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Academy Seminar
September 22, 2011 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC will be speaking on a variety of topics ranging from; "Common mistakes to avoid in the E.R" to "The basic approach to the dyspneic patients". This seminar is located in St. Paul, MN.

Dr. Ahna Brutlag - SafetyCall

NACCT - North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Meeting
September 21-26, 2011
Dr. Ahna Brutlag and SafetyCall International will be attending the NACCT meeting located in Washington D.C. The latest topics on Clinical Toxicology will presented and discussed.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Services
September 19, 2011 7-9PM
Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC will be speaking on a pending topic at AEVS. This CE is located in St. Cloud, MN.

Pet Poison Helpline

IVECCS - International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
September 15 - 17, Booth UNK
Pet Poison Helpline will be attending and exhibiting at IVECCS located in San Antonio, TX. Stop by to meet the PPH Staff and register to win a free iPod or Kindle!  We will also be handing out static clings and our latest handouts on poisoning topics!

IVECCS - Continuing Education
September 18, 2011 8AM
Join Sarah Gray, DVM at IVECCS where she will be presenting; "The use of intra-lipid therapy in selected toxicoses".

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Webinar - How the Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act WILL Affect Your Business
September 14, 2011
This webinar will explore the wide reaching impact of the recently initiated Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) as it relates to manufacturer responsibility and consumer care.  The goal is to help manufacturers adjust to the ever-changing regulatory environment and to prepare themselves internally for new reporting timelines and more stringent compliance measures.

Presented by Rick Kingston, PharmD President and Scientific Affairs and Ryan Seaverson, Regulatory Specialist. 

 

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Gray!
September 2, 2011
Congratulations to Sarah Gray, DVM, Staff Veterinarian for Pet Poison Helpline, on her publication “Potential zinc phosphide rodenticide toxicosis in dogs: 362 cases (2004-2009)” which was published in JAVMA’s September 2011 edition.

Dr. Dan Keyler - SafetyCall

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Keyler on his new book!
August 25 , 2011
SafetyCall would like to congratulate Dr. Dan Keyler, Clinical Toxicologist for Pet Poison Helpline, on his new book, “’Venomous’ Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes: A Critical Analysis of Risk and Management of ‘Colubrid’ Snake Bites.”

Pet Poison Helpline

Pet Poison Helpline Published in Consumer Reports
August 17, 2011
Pet Poison Helpline was highlighted in an article published by Consumer Reports on August 17, 2011 entitled, “Pet Poisoning: Who Ya Gonna Call?”  Read the full article here.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
August 16, 2011 8:30AM-4PM
Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC will be speaking on numerous topics including; "Optimizing your diagnosis in the poisoned patient", "Top 20 toxins... and how to treat them", "Common mistakes to avoid in the ER", "Misconceptions of emergency and critical care". This conference is located in Fargo, ND.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Congratulations to Dr. Justine Lee!
August 16, 2011
Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC was noted in the most recent issue of NAVC’s Clinician’s Brief under the banner of “World’s Most Respected Veterinary Authorities.”  Congratulations, Justine!

Dr. Ahna Brutlag - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - National Webinar - "Rodenticides: It's more than just Vitamin K!"
August 2, 2011 12-1PM CST
Co-sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance, the Pet Poison Helpline will be providing a National Webinar on Rodenticides. Speakers Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC and Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS will be presenting. This webinar qualifies for 1 RACE approved CE hour (for veterinary professionals only).

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Post-market Surveillance and Adverse Event Assessment of Dietary Supplements in USA
August 1, 2011 3:20-4:10PM
Presented by Rick Kingston, President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, at the 2011 Health-Food Safety Surveillance Symposium in Taiwan.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Congratulations to Dr. Rick Kingston on his new textbook!
July 27 , 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Kingston, who authored the chapter titled “Pesticides and Herbicides” in the newly released Textbook of Critical Care, 6th ed (2011) edited by Vincent, Abraham, Moore, et al.

Dr. Amanda Poldoski - SafetyCall

Dr. Amanda Poldoski’s article published in Canadian TECHNEWS
July 26 , 2011
Dr. Amanda Poldoski’s article entitled “Gastrointestinal decontamination of the poisoned small animal patient” was published in Canadian TECHNEWS.  Congratulations, Amanda!

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - "Top 10 Toxins...And How To Treat Them".
July 18, 2011 6:30-8PM
Presented by Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC at the Veterinary Specialty Services located in Manchester, MO.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association
July 16-19, 2011 - Booth 1532
Join the Pet Poison Helpline in St. Louis, Missouri! Stop by to win a free iPod or Kindle and grab some useful literature and static clings!

AVMA - Continuing Education
July 19, 2011 8AM-12PM
Join Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC at AVMA where she will be presenting Jack L. Mara Seminars on Veterinary Technology. Topics include: "Top 20 toxic titans...and how to treat them (Part I and II)", "Underrated physical exam", and "Common mistakes in the ER".

Dr. Lynn Hovda - SafetyCall

Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Hovda!
July 13, 2011
SafetyCall’s very own Dr. Lynn Hovda, Director Veterinary Service,  was published in  BMJ Tobacco Control’s Journal with her article on “Tobacco and cigarette butt consumption in humans and animals.”  Read full publication here.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Continuing Education - "How I Manage My Most Common Clinical Problems".
June 24-25, 2011
Presented by Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC and Gary Oswald, DVM, DACVIM at the International Veterinary Seminar in Vancouver, Canada. Provides 16 hours of CE.

Top Workplaces - SafetyCall

Star Tribune Awards SafetyCall International Top Workplaces Award for 2011!
June 19, 2011
SafetyCall International PLLC/Pet Poison Helpline is proud to announce that the Star Tribune has once again named it a Top Workplace in Minnesota. The Star Tribune announced the award winners yesterday, with SafetyCall International PLLC/Pet Poison Helpline ranking number 22 out of 40 small businesses honored. In 2010, the company ranked number three out of 45 businesses that received the award. 

Dr. Lynn Hovda - SafetyCall

Dr. Lynn Hovda presents, "Making Pharmacokinetics Understandable", at the ACVIM Forum.
June 15-18, 2011
Join Lynn Hovda at the ACVIM Forum where she will be presenting on Pharmacokinetics. During the forum, Dr. Hovda will also serve as a moderator during the ACVIM abstract presentations.

Dr. Lynn Hovda - SafetyCall

International Race Day Medication Summit
June 13-14, 2011
Dr. Lynn Hovda of SafetyCall International will be attending and participating in the International Race Day Medication Summit. This event is jointly sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC).

 

Dr. Kelly Sioris is now CSPI Certified!
June 10 , 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Sioris on passing her CSPI (Certified Specialist in Poison information) exam. This certification is awarded by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Dr. Kingston named to the University of Illinois Botanical Research Center External Advisory Board.
May 26 , 2011
Rick Kingston, President of Regulatory and Scientific Affair for SafetyCall International, has been named to the six member External Advisory Board for the University of Illinois Botanical Research Center. The Center is one of 5 national centers of excellence named and funded by the NIH and co-sponsored by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Rick Kingston will serve on the board as an international expert on botanical safety.

Dr. Ahna Brutlag - SafetyCall

Dr. Ahna Brutlag completed her Masters Degree!
May 24 , 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Assistant Director of Veterinary Services for Pet Poison Helpline, who just completed her Masters in Toxicology!

Ryan Seaverson - SafetyCall

Ryan Seaverson Speaks at the 2011 SOCAP Symposium
May 3 , 2011
Ryan Seaverson, Regulatory Specialist, will be presenting in Las Vegas, NV on the CPSC's newly lauched Consumer Product Incident Database and its impact on customer care. 

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Speaks at the 10th Annual Oxford International Conference
April 11-14, 2011
Rick Kingston of SafetyCall International will answer the question: "Are Botanicals Safer after Passage of Regulations for Mandatory Adverse Event Reporting in the US?" at the 10th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals.

 

Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Sioris!
March 25, 2011
Congratulations to Kelly Sioris, PharmD, CSPI whose textbook chapter on Respiratory Pharmacology was published in the “Respiratory Care Principles and Practice” reference book.

Dr. Justine Lee - SafetyCall

Congratulations to Dr. Justine Lee!
March 18, 2011
SafetyCall International would like to congratulate our own Dr. Justine Lee, Associate Director of Veterinary Services, on winning the North American Veterinary Conference 2011 "Small Animal" Speaker of the Year! The winner is chosen by the registrants at the 2011 conference, which makes this truly an honor to be recognized by veterinary professionals who attended.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Participating in Elsevier Webinar
March 17, 2011
On Thursday March 17, 2011 Rick Kingston of SafetyCall International will be participating in a webinar hosted by Elsevier about how to properly analyze, document and report adverse events and how this process has changed with the introduction of the Consumer Product Incident Database (CPSC).

 

Consumer Product Incident Database Launch
March 11, 2011
On March 11, the Consumer Product Incident Database will go live. Click here to learn how this will impact every manufacturing company and how SafetyCall International can protect your company.

Katie Peterson - SafetyCall

Katie Peterson, DVM and Sarah Gray, DVM lecture at the University of Minnesota
February 24, 2011
Congratulations to Katie Peterson, DVM and Sarah Gray, DVM who presented a hospital-wide lecture today at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center on Phenylpropanolamine toxicosis in 170 dogs (2004-2009) and Potential zinc phosphide rodenticide toxicosis in dogs: 362 cases (2004-2009).

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Serves as Panelist at the ICPHSO Round Table
February 22, 2011
On Tuesday February 22, 2011 Rick Kingston of SafetyCall International will be a panelist at the ICPHSO round table discussion on "How to Protect Your Company and Customers in a Dangerous World". He will be discussing how to prevent injuries associated with Household Products and Poisonings.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Speaking at the 3rd Kuwait International Pharmacy Conference
February 15, 2011
On Tuesday February 15, 2011 Rick Kingston of SafetyCall International will be speaking at the 3rd Kuwait International Pharmacy conference at Kuwait University. He will join international pharmacy experts in discussing global strategies for medication safety. Dr. Kingston’s topic will be on the safety and efficacy of natural medicinal in medicine.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Hosting CPSC Webinar
February 8, 2011
On February 8, 2011 Dr. Rick Kingston, President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, will be hosting a FREE webinar entitled: "How the Consumer Product Commission (CPSC) Adverse Incident Database will affect every Consumer Product Manufacturer".

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Speaking at the National Health Research Institute
November 18, 2010
On November 18, 2010, Dr. Rick Kingston, President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, will be speaking at the National Health Research Institute - 5th Annual Scientific Symposium, which takes place in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rick Kingston will be presenting on "Adverse Event Reporting for Dietary Supplements".

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Rick Kingston Hosting CPSC Webinar
November 16, 2010
On November 16, 2010, Dr. Rick Kingston will be hosting a FREE webinar on how the Consumer Product Safety Commission Incident Database will change the Regulatory Environment and its impact on organizations in many different industries. Dr. Kingston will address the challenges the manufacturers will face managing Adverse Events in this new regulatory environment. Please note that this webinar is only available to the first 100 participants! For more information about the presentation, click here.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Dr. Rick Kingston to Speak at SupplySide West Trade Show
October 22, 2010
On October 22, 2010, Dr. Rick Kingston, President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, will be speaking at the SupplySide West trade show regarding: Medical Claims Involving Adverse Events: Managing and Assessing Incidents, and Preventing Escalation to Litigation...(Read More)

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Dr. Rick Kingston Hosting Webinar on Consumer Product Safety Commission Incident Database
October 14, 2010
On October 14, 2010, Dr. Rick Kingston will be hosting a FREE webinar on how the Consumer Product Safety Commission Incident Database will change the Regulatory Environment and its impact on organizations in many different industries. Dr. Kingston will address the challenges the manufacturers will face managing Adverse Events in this new regulatory environment. If you are interested in registering, please contact Kathy Wahlers at kwahlers@safetycall.com. Please note that this webinar is only available to the first 100 participants!

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Dr. Rick Kingston to Speak at Consumer Healthcare Products Association
October 13, 2010
On October 13, 2010, Dr. Rick Kingston will be speaking on behalf of industry at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, 2010 Manufacturing Controls Seminar regarding Best Practices in Handling Consumer Complaints. Discussion topics include; methods used to gather information, dealing with complaints, and how data can be shared with clients.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Dr. Richard Kingston Speaking at Consumer Product Safety Commission
September 23, 2010
Dr. Richard Kingston, President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at SafetyCall International, will be speaking at the “Consumer Product Safety Commission from A to Z…and Beyond” seminar hosted by the CSPA in Bethesda, Maryland this September. His presentation will take place on September 23rd and will cover the different incident databases used by the CPSC to monitor the safety of consumer products.

Dr. Rick Kingston - SafetyCall

Dr. Rick Kingston Speaking IFT 2010 Annual Meeting
July 19, 2010
Dr. Rick Kingston, President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs for SafetyCall International and Pet Poison Helpline, will be speaking at the IFT 2010 Annual Meeting and Food Expo on Monday July 19, 2010. His presentation will cover the practical use and analysis of spontaneously reported adverse event data involving botanicals and other dietary supplements.

Top Workplaces - SafetyCall

Star Tribune Awards SafetyCall International Top Workplaces Award for 2010
June 25, 2010
The Minnapolis Star Tribune awarded SafetyCall International/Pet Poison Helpline a Top Workplaces Award for 2010. SafetyCall International/Pet Poison Helpline were ranked 3rd in the small business category!

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Pet Poison Helpline Donates Veterinary Services to Gulf Coast Oil Spill
May 10, 2010
Pet Poison Helpline donates their services to veterinary clinics affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill disaster.