Severe Mushroom Poisoning
The Mycological Society of San Francisco has been hosting 1 or 2 Fungus Fairs each year since 1969. Fairs have been held in San Francisco County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Marin County. Historical information is available about previous Fungus Fairs:
Kathryn (Kathi) Meier, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Senior Toxicology Management Specialist, California Poison Control System
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, volunteer UCSF School of Pharmacy
Dr. Meier is a clinical pharmacist and an applied toxicologist. For over three decades, she consulted on poison exposures and taught toxicology to UCSF medical and pharmacy graduate students in her role as a toxicology management specialist at the California Poison Control System (CPCS) and a professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Meier has published abstracts, papers, monographs, and book chapters on various toxicology topics. Professional organizations have invited her to lecture and contribute to continuing education programs. Dr. Meier has served on various CPCS committees, as well as those of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, the American Board of Applied Toxicology, and the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. She is recognized as a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. Dr. Meier is a current member of the MSSF Council.
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Past Fairs