Leslie V Boyer

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Leslie V Boyer

Medical Director, Viper Institute
Primary Department
Viper Institute
Department Affiliations
Viper Institute
Contact
(520) 626-7669
boyer@viper.arizona.edu

Research Interest

Research Interest
Leslie Boyer, MD, is recognized as the leading authority on clinical study of scorpion stings, and for her studies of the interaction of snake venom, antivenom and the coagulation of blood.Dr. Boyer is medical director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center in the College of Pharmacy and founding director of the VIPER Institute in the College of Medicine at the UA. She joined the UA pediatric faculty in 1991 and has additional appointments in pharmacology and pathology in the College of Medicine and an administrative appointment in Pharmacy.Dr. Boyer conducts clinical studies of envenomation and is carrying out Phase II and III clinical trials of antivenoms for the treatment of scorpion stings and snake bites. Her work has been presented on The Discovery Channel, PBS, BBC, National Geographic and National Public Radio.

Publications

Mallie, J. M., Hoopmann, S., Degan, J. A., & Boyer, L. V. (2012). 182. Two Case Studies of Pregnancy Outcomes after Scorpion Envenomation and F (ab') 2 Scorpion Antivenom Treatment. Toxicon, 60, 189.
Chippaux, J., Boyer, L. V., & Alag{\'o}n, A. (2015). Post-exposure treatment of Ebola virus using passive immunotherapy: proposal for a new strategy. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 21, 1.
Paniagua, D., Jim{\'e}nez, L., Romero, C., Vergara, I., Calder{\'o}n, A., Benard, M., Bernas, M., Sevcik, C., Witte, M., Boyer, L., & others, . (2012). 149. The Role of the Lymphatic System in the Absorption of Micrurus fulvius Venom. Toxicon, 60, 171.
Hassen, L. (1990). Reptile and arthropod envenomations.. Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), 6, 447--461.
Hassen, L., & McNally, J. (1995). Spider bites, Auerbach PS, Wilderness Medicine, ed 3, 1995, 769-786, Mosby, St. Louis, MO.

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