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American College of Medical Toxicology Newsletter
Annual Scientific Meeting in Review
ACMT’s 14th Annual Scientific Meeting did not disappoint! Over 200 members, residents and students traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico to attend.
The 2017 ASM focused on innovations and updates in research, practice, and teaching in the field of medical toxicology. In addition to engaging sessions and speakers, the meeting featured 120 poster presentations and networking among attendees.
Highlights from the ASM Satellite Sessions
Epidemic of Addiction began with “How Did We Get Here?” a presentation by Andrew Kolodny, MD, which outlined the staggering increase of opioid use in last 20 years.
The Zika Overview was packed with up-to-date information including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and included presenters who monitor Zika in Puerto Rico.
ACMT Ellenhorn Award
Congratulations to Ellenhorn Award recipient Ken Kulig, MD, FACMT. Dr. Kulig provided a heart-felt and thought provoking talk on his career in medical toxicology.
ASM Awards, Inductions and Scholarships
Congratulations to ACMT Recognition Award recipient Eric Lavonas, MD, FACMT, and Best Oral Platform Award for ASM 2016, Katherine Katzung, MD. Fourteen new FACMT members were inducted (Photo right: Laura Tormoehlen, MD, and Evan Schwarz, MD) and travel scholarships were awarded.
ToxIC Snakebite Registry
ACMT’s ToxIC North American Snakebite Registry (NASBR) was established in 2013. Data from the first three years of cases was presented at the ASM. Click below for snakebite data or to participate in NASBR.
Stream Recent ACMT Webinars
Did you miss a recent webinar? Don't worry—you can stream online.
- National Journal Club discussed recent trends in naloxone usage.
- Journal Club: Environmental Uranium Exposure from Drinking Water
- Dr. Ashish Bhalla “Oximes? I Have Not Used Any In A Decade!”
- National Case Conference covering a variety of interesting cases.
Upcoming Webinars
- May 9—National Journal Club
- May 17—PEHSU Webinar
- May 18—ACMT National Case Conference
What's Trending at ACMT . . .
- Inaugural meeting of ACMT new section Women in Toxicology at ASM
- ACMT Member Forum: Antimony poisoning from a retained bullet, GHB obtained online, homemade slime for kids, and flight attendant uniform exposure.
- ACMT collaborates with ALiEM: Toxicology Visual Pearls
- ACMT Tweet Chat Recent Topic: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis
Upcoming Conferences
"ACMT Seminar in Forensic Toxicology: Opioids, Toxicology, and the Law: Medical-Legal Aspects of the Opioid Epidemic" December 11-12 in Philadelphia. Visit webpage
ACMT at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) October 11-15 in Vancouver. Visit webpage
ACMT Member News
Leslie Dye, MD, FACMT, takes her fourth trip to Antarctica. Read about her adventures and common questions she is asked about Antarctica.
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