Dr. Alan H. Hall, MD
Emergency Physician | Medical Toxicology
Retired Weatherford TX, 76086
About
Dr. Alan H. Hall is a board-certified medical toxicologist with decades of experience addressing occupational and environmental health concerns. As President of Toxicology Consulting and Medical Translating Services in Weatherford, Texas, Dr. Hall provides expert guidance on chemical exposures, toxic gases, terrorism preparedness, and decontamination procedures. Widely regarded as a leading authority on cyanide poisoning and its treatment, Dr. Hall is an Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) provider and instructor, contributing to safety initiatives worldwide. Now retired from clinical practice, Dr. Hall focuses on international consulting, advancing toxicology practices, and ensuring public safety. His dedication to the field is matched by his commitment to education and community service, exemplifying leadership in medical toxicology.
Education and Training
Indiana University BA w/ Honors 1973
Indiana University School of Medicine MD 1977
Board Certification
ACLS Provider Certified: May 1980/ May 1981/ April 1983
Base Station Physician Certified: March 1982
ACLS Instructor Certified: December 1983/ December 1984
ATLS Provider Certified: November 1983/ January 1985/ January 1986
ATLS Instructor Training & Student Teaching Completed: October 1987
Certificate of Completion of the ACOM Medical Review Officer Training Course for Urine Drug Testing: January 1990
Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Provider and Instructor Verified October 1999/ re-verified 2007
American Board of Emergency Medicine
American Board of Medical Toxicology
American Board of Emergency Medicine/ Medical Toxicology Subspecialty Board/Certificate of Special Qualifications in Medical Toxicology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado-Denver 2008 - 2010
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1992 - 2008
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1987 - 1992
- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Toxicology Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso 2000 - 2003
- Senior Advisor, Forensic Sciences Weatherford College 2005 - 2015
- Fulltime Emergency Medicine with EMMS Edinburg General Hospital - 1979
- Fulltime Emergency Medicine Providence Memorial Hospital 1980 - 1981
- General Practice and Emergency Medicine Grand Canyon Clinic - 1981
- Fulltime Emergency Medicine Texoma Medical Center - 1981
- Fulltime Emergency Medicine Littlefield, Seminole, and Garland, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona - 1981
- Parttime Emergency Medicine. Northeast Emergency Care Center - 1982
- Full and parttime Emergency Medicine. Attending Staff, Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine John Peter Smith Hospital 1981 - 1983
- Parttime General Practice and Industrial Medicine with Drs. Nering and Coe, El Paso, Texas - 1982
- Fulltime Emergency Medicine Hendricks Medical Center Trauma Center 1983 - 1984
- Parttime Emergency Medicine as civilian staff physician. Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Fitzsimons Army Medical Center 1984 - 1985
- Clinical Toxicologist in parttime private practice Porter Memorial Hospital and Swedish Medical Center Hospital 1984 - 1985
- Clinical Toxicologist Porter Regional Toxicology Center 1986 - 1986
- Senior Medical Advisor; previously Editor-in-Chief Toxicology and Environmental Health 1986 - 1999
- Peer Reviewer Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Arsenic Toxicological Profile revision 2005 -
- Peer Reviewer Agency for Toxic substances and Disease Registry Cholinesterase Inhibitors Case Study in Environmental Medicine revision 2006 -
- Peer Reviewer National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke, National Institutes of Health (NINDS/NIH) CounterACT program 2006 -
- President and Chief Medical Toxicologist Toxicology Consulting and Medical Translating Services -
Awards
- 1991 IUSB Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumnus Award 1991 Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Indiana University South Bend
- 1992 IUSB Distinguished Alumnus Award 1992 Indiana University South Bend
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Medical Toxicology (1986-93)/American College of Medical Toxicology (1993-2017)
- American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
- Society of Toxicology
- American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Health and Safety
- Medichem
- International Programme on Chemical Safety IPCS (WHO, UNEP, ILO/Commission of the European Communities CEC) Cyanide Antidote Working Group
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Peer Review Committee
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Peer Review Committee for a series of Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs)
- American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- State of Colorado Air Quality Commission Science Advisory Board
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
- American Academy of Clinical Toxicology Scientific Review Committee for the Advanced HazMat Life Support (AHLS) Course.
- Member American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
- American College of Medical Toxicology/ATSDR
- National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council Toxicology Subcommittee on US Navy Submarine Escape Action Levels
- Paso del Norte Environmental Health Coalition
- Expert Panel Workshop on Cyanide Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health
Fellowships
- Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver General Hospital Clinical Toxicology 1986
Areas of research
CoInvestigator for the study of Hydroxocobalamin/Sodium Thiosulfate as a Cyanide Antidote(1984-1994).Activities:Translated all Manufacturing Data, Animal Studies,Preclinical, and Clinical Data from the French forSubmission to FDAWrote Orphan Drug Designation ApplicationWrote Investigational New Drug (IND) Application (DesignedPhase I & II Clinical Studies)Wrote Orphan Drug Development Grant ApplicationAdministrative Management of Project includingEstablishment of Multicenter Network for Phase II StudyCo-Investigator for "Community-Based Research in Environmental Health: Childhood LeadPoisoning. NIEHS Grant No. 1R01 ES 11367-01"; Principal Investigators: Maria A. Amaya,PhD, RNC (University of Texas El Paso); John F. Haynes, Jr., M.D. (Texas Tech UniversityHealth Sciences Center-El Paso), 2001-2003.Dr. Alan H. Hall, MD's Practice location
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Bringing a Wealth of Experience and Expertise in Medical Toxicology to the Forefront of Occupational and Environmental Health
Dr. Alan H. Hall, MD, a highly respected board certified medical toxicologist, assumes the role of President and Chief Medical Toxicologist at Toxicology Consulting and Medical Translating Services, based in Weatherford, Texas.
Dr. Hall’s illustrious career includes serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the prestigious Colorado School of Public Health in Denver. Prior to this, he held positions as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. He also served as a Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Toxicology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
A proud alumnus of Indiana University South Bend, Dr. Hall holds an Undergraduate Degree with honors and has been honored with Division of Arts and Sciences and University-wide Distinguished Alumnus awards. He furthered his education at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree.
Dr. Hall’s diverse medical background includes experience in general practice, anesthesiology, occupational and environmental medicine, aerospace medicine and emergency medicine. His areas of expertise encompass occupational and environmental chemical exposures, toxic gases, toxic terrorism preparedness and prevention, and decontamination of skin/eye chemical splashes. Dr. Hall is a recognized authority on cyanide poisoning and its antidotal treatment, demonstrating a profound commitment to advancing the field of medical toxicology. As an Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) verified Provider and Instructor, as well as a valued member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Dr. Hall continues to make significant contributions to the healthcare community. Dr. Hall is retired from clinical practice, but maintains a busy international Medical Toxicology non-clinical consulting role.
Toxicology Consulting and Medical Translating Services,, under the leadership of Dr. Alan H. Hall is dedicated to providing expert toxicology consulting services and medical translation solutions. His is to offer unparalleled expertise in addressing a wide range of toxicological concerns, ensuring the health and safety of individuals and communities.