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ACMT CONNECTION eNews: June 2019
ACMT Publishes 2018 Annual Report
The 2018 Annual Report highlights ACMT's conferences and webinars, research, advocacy, and collaboration. Learn about recent achievements at JMT, ToxIC, PEHSU, and the MTF. Read about new members, FACMT inductees, and ACMT Outstanding Voluntary Service Recognition recipients and more! View Report
New President, New Podcast!
Michelle Ruha, MD, FACMT, officially took the ACMT presidential reigns from Charles McKay at 2019 ASM. Listen to Dr. Ruha's June President's Podcast and read her President's Update article.
Register for ACMT Pre-Meeting Symposium: Music City Mixology: The High Notes and Low Notes of Booze and Drugs
Join us at NACCT on Monday, Sep. 23, as we get to know some new friends-vaping, marijuana and nicotine, adverse effects of addiction treatments-and catch up with some older acquaintances-absinthe, cinchonism, methamphetamine, and toxic alcohols. View Agenda
New Issue: Journal of Medical Toxicology
Highlights of the July issue include a terrific review article on physostigmine, cutting edge studies on acetaminophen and ECMO, eye-opening case reports on gadolinium aspiration, bismuth subsalicylate coagulopathy, and morbidity from 10 years of robotripping. Login to ACMT and View Issue
Request for Proposals: Third Joint American-Israeli Medical Toxicology Conference
We are soliciting proposals for keynotes, didactic sessions, and panel suggestions from those who would like to present cutting-edge research in Haifa, Israel, on Nov. 19-20. Deadline extended: Aug.15. Learn More
Lifelong Learning Assessment Review
ACMT and AACT invite you to a free review on July 10 at 1:00pm EST for the 2019 Medical Toxicology Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) webinar. Visit Webpage
3 Award Announcements and a New MTF Grant
- Michael Toce, MD and colleagues at Boston Children’s Hospital “Effect of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs on Pediatric Opioid Prescribing and Opioid-related Overdoses”
- Andrew Micchiche, MD and colleagues at University of Pittsburgh "Case-Control Study Comparing the Expression of GABAA and NMDA Receptor Subunits in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Individuals With and Without Benzodiazepine-Resistant Alcohol Withdrawal”
MTF/EMF Research Grant was awarded to:
- Daniel Nogee, MD, at Yale New Haven Hospital "Machine Learning Enhanced Diagnosis of Toxic Exposures"
New Research Grant: Medical Toxicology in Emergency Medicine—Application Deadline: August 1. Visit Webpage
Fellows-in-Training, Residents or Medical Students: Apply for two participant favorites at ASM!
- Accepting Applications: 2020 ASM Open Mic Competition
- Accepting Applications: 2020 MedTox Shark Tank
We Need Your Input on the Future of ACMT!
Please take a moment to complete the member survey that was emailed to you last month. As the Board initiates the strategic plan for 2020-2022 we need your input on ACMT activities that best demonstrate the value of medical toxicology, establish member value and enhance member engagement, while advancing the understanding of toxic exposures.
New Resource: Women-in-Tox Webpage
The WiT Section promotes awareness of gender inequality and its implications for women and men in medicine. All members are welcome to join. Learn More
Addiction Medicine Board Exam
The deadline to apply for the Addiction Medicine Board Exam is July 1. For information regarding application through the practice pathway, click here.
Register Now! 2019 ACMT Total Tox Course
Register Now! 2019 ACMT Seminar in Forensic Toxicology
