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ACMT CONNECTION E-News: February 2018
Research. Practice. Teach.
The 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting will feature fascinating presentations including:
- Short & Long-Term Consequences of Cannabis
- Snakebites: Choosing the Right Anti-Venom
- Drug-Induced QTc Prolongation
- Massive Honeybee Envenomation
- Climate Change & Pediatric Medicine
And much more! Network and learn from your peers!
Experience the 2018 ASM Stimulus Lab 'Don't Touch, Taste, or Smell!’ a sensory educational experience roughly based on the original Medical Toxicology board exam "Smells Room." There will be multiple stations that involve demonstrations, unique smells and image recognition. Chose to answer test questions and you could win a prize!
Register now for 'Toxicology for Medical Students and Residents' an inside look at the specialty of Medical Toxicology from leading experts.
The 2018 Satellite Session 'Toxic Threats, Chemical Security and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals' will precede ASM on Thursday, April 5, at the same venue.
The day will kick off with a fascinating discussion of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and the scope of this international problem featuring Brian Donnelly PhD, RPh, Director of the Americas Region, Global Security, Pfizer.
During the Chemical Security portion, an expert group of researchers, disaster response personnel, and educators will provide insight into chemical terrorism and HazMat response.
Recordings of the 2017 Seminar in Forensic Toxicology are now available for purchase! Register and watch over 20 presentations on the forensic and medical-legal aspects of opioid use, abuse, prescribing, and addiction, by leading experts in medicine, law, and science.
'I loved the diversity of presentations and that the seminar covered the wide range of professions that are impacted by this topic.'
'This was one of the best seminars I've attended in 30 years.'
AAP Drafted Resolutions Approved by the AMA
The American Medical Association approved resolutions to support the mission and funding of the PEHSU program, which is co-managed by ACMT.
25th Anniversary Reflection: The Founding of ACMT
As part of our 25th anniversary, founding members are sharing interesting tidbits from the past. ACMT's first president, William Banner, MD, PhD, FACMT, offers a look at the beginning of ACMT.
Speakers Needed for National Grand Rounds Webinar Series
Know of an interesting speaker? Recommend them for our National Grand Rounds webinar series! This series features experts from within or outside our specialty on issues that impact the research and practice of medical toxicology. Click here to submit a name, contact email, and a potential topic and we'll take it from there!
Join the Membership Committee
Interested in helping improve and understand needs of ACMT members? The Membership Committee welcomes new members! Contact Committee Chair Evan Schwarz at schwarze@wustl.edu
Member News
Congratulations to Alex Manini, MD, MS, FACMT, FAACT, who has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC. He was also recently awarded a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Emergency Medicine Foundation (NIDA-EMF) to mentor Dr. Michael Chary, a future toxicology fellow, in dissemination research for substance use disorders.
In Memoriam
ACMT is saddened to learn of the tragic death of Dr. Kevin Rodgers, President of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University. Dr. Rodgers supported the collaboration between ACMT and AAEM, and will be missed by all.
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