Alek Adkins, MD
Physician, Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine
Conditions and expertise
- Emergency Medicine
Locations
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Academic information
Department: Emergency Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
I am an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. I serve as an attending physician with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine. I am also currently one of the Medical Toxicologists with the Central Ohio Poison Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
I received my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. I graduated medical school from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and completed my Emergency Medicine Residency at ChristianaCare in Newark, DE.
After residency, I completed my Medical Toxicology fellowship at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA. I am currently board certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. My interests include addiction medicine, acute inpatient toxicology, and systems-based delivery methods for antidotal therapy.
Conditions and expertise
- Emergency Medicine
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Medical Toxicology
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
7/1/2021 - 6/30/2023 - Residency - Emergency Medicine
- Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE, United States
7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States
8/1/2014 - 5/1/2018
Certification
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American Board of Emergency Medicine
10/18/2022
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Dr. Adkins has reported no relationships with companies or entities.