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ACMT CONNECTION E-News: December 2017
President's Perspective by Charles McKay, MD, FACMT
As 2017 winds down, I want to review just a few of the ways that ACMT is actively pursuing advocacy for the profession of medical toxicology and our membership. Through the efforts of a number of committees and individuals, as well as input from a number of members through these pesky emails and other announcements (!), we now have:
- A specialty code with CMS for medical toxicology
- Developed a series of quality measure metrics
- A proposal to use ToxIC (which itself has undergone a number of significant improvements and changes) as a federally qualified clinical data registry
- Expanded our staff to enhance communications, grant activity and the visibility of MTF
- Moved forward with representation at the AMA
Seminar in Forensic Toxicology in Review
'Opioids, Toxicology, and the Law: Medical-Legal Aspects of the Opioid Epidemic,' held December 11-12 in Philadelphia, was a profound success. Experts in medicine, law, and government, presented fascinating case studies and research on today's opioid epidemic to more than 150 attendees.
Presentations were recorded and will be available for sale in January (those who attended will have free access). More details to come.
Register now for the 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting April 6-8 in Washington DC. See agenda and events for students, residents and Fellows-in-Training.
Register now for the Satellite Session 'Toxic Threats, Chemical Security and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals,' the day prior to ASM, Thurs., April 5.
ACMT is turning 25 in 2018!
Stay tuned for details on celebrations throughout the year including special events at the Annual Scientific meeting.
Board of Directors Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the ACMT Board of Directors election. Dr. David Juurlink will be joining the Board and Drs. Ziad Kazzi and Andrew Stolbach were elected to serve 2nd terms. All 3-year terms will begin in April 2018.
Apply for Valuable Awards and Grants
The Medical Toxicology Foundation is pleased to announce the following award opportunities for 2018-2019.
- Innovative Research and Teaching Award
- Medical Toxicology Practice Award
- Emergency Medicine Foundation / Medical Toxicology Foundation Research Grant
All ACMT members are encouraged to apply. Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2018.
ACMT Speaking Opportunities at NACCT
We are now accepting proposals for these fantastic speaking opportunities at the 2018 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) in October. Deadline for all proposal submissions is Jan. 15, 2018.
Help Organize ACMT Activities at NACCT
The ACMT Education Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on the 2018 ACMT at NACCT Work Group. The purpose of this work group is to coordinate all of ACMT’s educational activities at 2018 NACCT, October 25-30 in Chicago, IL.
Support ACMT’s Medical Toxicology Foundation
MTF has released its 2017 Annual Report. Read about progress at MTF, the impact of donor funding, and what your support can do for the field of medical toxicology.
