Michael Darracq, MD
Professor
Emergency Medicine - Fresno
School of Medicine

Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF Co-Director of Medical Toxicology, UCSF Fresno

Michael A. Darracq, MD, MPH is board certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Darracq received a BS magna cum laude from the University of California, San Diego and a MD from the University of California, Davis. He completed an emergency medicine residency at University of California, Davis and a medical toxicology fellowship at University of California, San Diego. He holds an appointment as Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and is currently core faculty at UCSF Fresno. Dr. Darracq is a veteran of the US Navy. He deployed to Afghanistan and served as an emergency medicine mentor to the Afghan National Army (June 2008-July 2009). In addition, Dr. Darracq previously served as member of the Emergency Medicine Residency teaching faculty at Naval Medical Center San Diego (2007-2011). Dr. Darracq has extensive research experience and has authored numerous peer reviewed articles, abstracts, and chapters on a variety of subjects related to emergency medicine and medical toxicology. He currently serves as the toxicology section editor for an online emergency medicine textbook. Other interests include wilderness and limited resource medicine and disaster management. Outside of professional interests and commitments, Dr. Darracq enjoys spare time with his family including his wife and his 6 children.

His awards include: •Researcher of the Year: Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF-Fresno 2014, 2017 •Faculty of the Year: Department of Emergency Medicine, UCSF-Fresno 2014, 2015 •Faculty of the Year: UCSF-Fresno Housestaff, 2015 •Faculty of the Year: Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Medical Center, San Diego: 2008

• Program director characteristics in emergency medicine PA postgraduate programs.
  JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2022 Wu F, Darracq M
• Response to Comment on "Comparing Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Practice in US Emergency Departments, 2010-2017".
  The western journal of emergency medicine 2022 Darracq M, Wu F
• A different challenge with Benadryl: adolescent diphenhydramine ingestions reported to National Poison Database System, 2007-2020.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2022 Darracq MA, Thornton SL
• Toxicology education in emergency medicine PA postgraduate programs.
  JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2021 Wu F, Darracq M
• 15 Physician Assistant Malpractice Trends in Emergency Medicine.
  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2021 W. Fred, M. Weinstock, M. Darracq
• Comparing Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Practice in U.S. Emergency Departments, 2010-2017.
  The western journal of emergency medicine 2021 Wu F, Darracq MA
• Comparing PA and NP practice in US EDs, 2010-2017.
  JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2020 Wu F, Darracq M
• Respiratory depression following medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)-approved buprenorphine product oral exposures; National Poison Database System 2003-2019.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2020 Darracq MA, Thornton SL
• Sustained stimulation? Characteristics of modified release and immediate release stimulant exposures reported to the national poison data system.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2020 Darracq MA, Thornton SL
• Physician assistant and nurse practitioner utilization in U.S. emergency departments, 2010 to 2017.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2020 Wu F, Darracq MA
• Clinical Utility of Carnett and closed eye sign in emergency department.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2020 Darracq MA
• Physician assistant utilization in U.S. emergency departments; 2010 to 2017.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2020 Wu F, Darracq MA
• 91 Advanced Practice Provider Utilization in United States Emergency Departments, 2010 to 2015.
  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2019 F. Wu, M. Darracq
• Patch Problems? Characteristics of Transdermal Drug Delivery System Exposures Reported to the National Poison Data System.
  Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology 2019 Thornton SL, Darracq MA
• Pharmacist dispensed naloxone: Knowledge, availability, participation and cost in selected California counties.
  The International journal on drug policy 2019 Darracq MA, Lee J, Wilson T, Lasoff D, Armenian P
• Surface internet marketplace presence and availability of NPS sold as research chemicals: a snapshot study.
  Toxicology Communications 2019 Stephen L. Thornton, Michael A. Darracq, Hallam M. Gugelmann, Patil Armenian
• Utility of point-of-care synovial lactate to identify septic arthritis in the emergency department.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2018 Shu E, Farshidpour L, Young M, Darracq M, Ives Tallman C
• 179 Point-of-Care Synovial Lactate to Distinguish Between Septic and Aseptic Arthritis.
  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2018 L. Farshidpour, Tallman C. Ives, E. Shu, M. Darracq, M. Young
• Medical toxicology education in US emergency medicine residencies.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2018 Darracq MA, Armenian P, Comes J, Thornton S
• Does the U Stand for Useless? The Urine Drug Screen and Emergency Department Psychiatric Patients.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2018 Riccoboni ST, Darracq MA
• Intoxication from the novel synthetic cannabinoids AB-PINACA and ADB-PINACA: A case series and review of the literature.
  Neuropharmacology 2017 Armenian P, Darracq M, Gevorkyan J, Clark S, Kaye B, Brandehoff NP
• Amphetamines, Cathinones (Bath Salts), and Cocaine.
  2017 Stephen L. Thornton, Michael A. Darracq, Binh T. Ly
• Central Nervous System Depressants.
  2017 Michael A Darracq, Stephen L Thornton, Binh T Ly
• Backyard Pool Party: Not Your Typical Sunburn.
  Pediatric emergency care 2017 Darracq MA, Heppner J, Lee H, Armenian P
• Haloperidol undermining gastroparesis symptoms (HUGS) in the emergency department.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2017 Ramirez R, Stalcup P, Croft B, Darracq MA
• Analysis of intraosseous blood samples using an EPOC point of care analyzer during resuscitation.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2016 Tallman CI, Darracq M, Young M
• 204 Haloperidol Undermining Gastroparesis Symptoms in the Emergency Department.
  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2016 P. Stalcup, B. Croft, R. Ramirez, M. Darracq
• 216 Does the U Stand For Useless? Urine Drug Screen and Emergency Department Psychiatric Patients.
  Annals of Emergency Medicine 2016 S.T. Riccoboni, M.A. Darracq
• A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Sub-Dissociative Dose Ketamine Pilot Study in the Treatment of Acute Depression and Suicidality in a Military Emergency Department Setting.
  Military medicine 2016 Burger J, Capobianco M, Lovern R, Boche B, Ross E, Darracq MA, McLay R
• A Case of 3,4-Dimethoxyamphetamine (3,4-DMA) and 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Toxicity with Possible Metabolic Interaction.
  Journal of psychoactive drugs 2016 Darracq MA, Thornton SL, Minns AB, Gerona RR
• Salicylate toxicity in the absence of anion gap metabolic acidosis.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2015 Bauer S, Darracq MA
• Orbeez: the magic water absorbing bead--risk of pediatric bowel obstruction?
  Pediatric emergency care 2015 Darracq MA, Cullen J, Rentmeester L, Cantrell FL, Ly BT
• A chance to cut is not always a chance to cure- fasciotomy in the treatment of rattlesnake envenomation: A retrospective poison center study.
  Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology 2015 Darracq MA, Cantrell FL, Klauk B, Thornton SL
• Nebulized fentanyl vs intravenous morphine for ED patients with acute abdominal pain: a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2015 Deaton T, Auten JD, Darracq MA
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine practices in military personnel and families presenting to a military emergency department.
  Military medicine 2015 Ross EM, Darracq MA
• Comprehensive analysis of "bath salts" purchased from California stores and the internet.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2014 Schneir A, Ly BT, Casagrande K, Darracq M, Offerman SR, Thornton S, Smollin C, Vohra R, Rangun C, Tomaszewski C, Gerona RR
• Novel anticoagulants should NOT be recommended for high-risk activity.
  Wilderness & environmental medicine 2014 Darracq MA, Young M
• Altered mental status due to pruno intoxication.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2014 Zanoni S, Carstairs S, Darracq MA
• Castor bean seed ingestions: a state-wide poison control system's experience.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2014 Thornton SL, Darracq M, Lo J, Cantrell FL
• A retrospective review of isolated gliptin-exposure cases reported to a state poison control system.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2014 Darracq MA, Toy JM, Chen T, Mo C, Cantrell FL
• Disaster preparedness of poison control centers in the USA: a 15-year follow-up study.
  Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology 2014 Darracq MA, Clark RF, Jacoby I, Vilke GM, DeMers G, Cantrell FL
• A review of methylene blue treatment for cardiovascular collapse.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2014 Lo JC, Darracq MA, Clark RF
• Red Squill.
  Encyclopedia of Toxicology 2014 M.A. Darracq
• Utilization of hyperinsulinemia euglycemia and intravenous fat emulsion following poison center recommendations.
  Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology 2013 Darracq MA, Thornton SL, Do HM, Bok D, Clark RF, Cantrell FL
• Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response resulting from low-voltage electrical injury.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2013 Zanoni S, Siefert JA, Darracq MA
• Hand sanitizer intoxication following a crude extraction method.
  The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse 2013 Darracq MA, Ghafouri N, Pesce A, Cantrell FL
• Hemodialysis and extracorporeal removal after pediatric and adolescent poisoning reported to a state poison center.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2013 Darracq MA, Cantrell FL
• Other causes of methemoglobinemia in pediatric patients and potential explanation for ibuprofen-induced methemoglobinemia. In response to "toxic methemoglobinemia due to ibuprofen: report of a pediatric case" by Khemiri et al.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2013 Darracq MA, Matteucci MJ
• In reply.
  Annals of emergency medicine 2013 Darracq MA, Ward NT, Tomaszewski C, Clark RF
• A retrospective review of isolated duloxetine-exposure cases.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2013 Darracq MA, Clark A, Qian L, Cantrell FL
• Cost of hemodialysis versus fomepizole-only for treatment of ethylene glycol intoxication.
  Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2013 Darracq MA, Rentmeester LL, Clark RF, Tomaszewski CA, Schneir AB, Cantrell FL
• Gastric aspirate fluorescence in ethylene glycol poisoning.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2012 Darracq MA, Ly BT
• Evidence-based treatment of jellyfish stings in North America and Hawaii.
  Annals of emergency medicine 2012 Ward NT, Darracq MA, Tomaszewski C, Clark RF
• Ondansetron-associated hypotension following pediatric self-poisoning.
  Pediatric emergency care 2012 Ghafouri N, Darracq MA, Cantrell FL
• Comment: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome versus serotonin syndrome: the search for a diagnostic tool.
  The Annals of pharmacotherapy 2012 Darracq MA
• Preservation of active range of motion after acute elbow trauma predicts absence of elbow fracture.
  The American journal of emergency medicine 2008 Darracq MA, Vinson DR, Panacek EA
• Images in emergency medicine: left atrial myxoma.
  The western journal of emergency medicine 2008 Darracq MA
• A cyanotic toddler.
  Pediatric emergency care 2007 Darracq MA, Daubert GP
• Nontropic actions of neurotrophins: subcortical nerve growth factor gene delivery reverses age-related degeneration of primate cortical cholinergic innervation.
  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2001 Conner JM, Darracq MA, Roberts J, Tuszynski MH