Get to know Tyler Willing, DO, medical toxicology fellow.
It is astonishing the amount of material covered in such a short, two-year fellowship.
What makes your Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) training program different from others across the country?
The LVHN Medical Toxicology Fellowship stands out as one of the leading bedside consultation services in the entire country. Our census continues to grow and provides the best bedside learning you could ask for as a toxicology fellow. In addition, the large academic hospital setting perfectly places the fellows in a position to not only learn toxicology, but to teach residents from multiple specialties, including emergency medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry and pediatrics.
What has been the most extraordinary part of your training experience so far?
The medical toxicology attendings at LVHN are among the best in the country. Their dedication to toxicology, in addition to your education as a fellow, are extraordinary. There is not a better group of individuals more eager to teach, and it shows in the preparation for in-service exams and boards.
What is one memory you have from your training so far that will stick with you for your career?
It’s hard to pick just one. From the incredible pathology you see on a shift-to-shift basis to the amazing memories I made with my friends and co-workers over the years, it’s truly been an unforgettable five years.
What is one piece of advice you would share with someone as they select a training program?
Decide what it is that you’re looking for in a program and then go for it! If you want to do research and get published, find the program that will help you do that. If you want to see as many toxicology patients as possible during the two years, pick a program that will help you do that. I chose LVHN because it was an opportunity to expand on what I wanted and allows me to see and round on critical toxicology patients and can work a lot with addiction medicine.
What does it mean to be a fellow at LVHN?
It means hard work and dedication to learning and improving daily. It is astonishing the amount of material covered in such a short, two-year fellowship, but the faculty are with you every step of the way to make sure you are prepared to graduate as an incredible medical toxicologist.