Coopersburg,
PA - Kenneth D. Katz, MD, FACMT, FAAEM, FACEP is being recognized by
Continental Who’s Who as a Top Emergency Physician and Medical
Toxicologist in acknowledgment of his work at Lehigh Valley
Physician Group.
Kenneth
D. Katz, MD, FACMT, FAAEM, FACEP, is a Medical Toxicology Specialist with
experience in treating medical emergencies, overdoses, and substance use
disorders. He helps patients with issues involving toxic substances in the
body.
With
more than 25 years of medical experience, Dr. Katz practices at Lehigh Valley
Physician Group, one of the largest medical groups in the United States. With
over 160 clinics nationwide, the group includes more than 1,000 physicians and
600 advanced practice specialists. Dr. Katz has been affiliated with the
practice for nine years.
In
pursuit of a career in medicine, Dr. Katz obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Biology from Yale University, followed by a Medical Degree from SUNY Stony
Brook. He then completed a residency in Internal and Emergency Medicine at
Christiana Health Care Services, followed by a Medical Toxicology Fellowship at
Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. As a result of his training, Dr.
Katz is triple board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology by
the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM certifies physicians
who meet the qualifications of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Dr.
Katz is also board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of
Internal Medicine (ABIM).
As a
specialist in Medical Toxicology, Dr. Katz works with patients who have been
poisoned or envenomated. He also treats patients who have suffered from
overdoses, adverse reactions to drugs, experiencing medication or substance
withdrawal, and suffered from occupational or environmental exposure hazards.
As an Emergency Medicine physician, he treats patients in need of urgent,
critical care. He teaches students, residents, and fellows in emergency
medicine and medical toxicology.
Well-established
in his field, Dr. Katz is a Fellow of the American College of Medical
Toxicology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, and a
Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Additionally, he is the
Editor in Chief of the American College of Medical Toxicology /Emergency
Medical Residents Association Medical Toxicology Guide handbook and phone app
that students, residents, and attending physicians use to help care for the
poisoned patient. Dr. Katz is an editor for the Journal of American College of
Emergency Physicians, Open. Moreover, he serves as a peer reviewer for several
emergency medicines and medical toxicology journals. He has also authored
numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and presented multiple abstracts at national
emergency medicine and medical toxicology meetings.
In his
spare time, Dr. Katz enjoys spending time with his wife of 17 years, Mrs.
Kristina Katz, and their son, Ethan. Dr. Katz would like to dedicate this
honorable recognition In Loving Memory of his parents, Judith and Robert Katz,
Ph.D.
For
more information, visit https://www.lvhn.org/.
