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April 4-6, 2025
#ACMT2025 | Annual Scientific Meeting
April 4-6, 2025
Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver CanadaThe 2025 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting (#ACMT2025) will take place from April 4-6 at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. This event offers a unique opportunity for medical toxicology specialists to gather, learn, and network. Attendees will be exposed to cutting-edge research through a variety of educational sessions, with featured tracks covering Environmental & Public Health, Research, Addiction Toxicology, Professional Development, and New Insights! The meeting will also provide rich social and networking opportunities with receptions, business meetings, and awards ceremonies. Participants will leave equipped to enhance clinical decision-making, stay updated on emerging toxins and therapies, and foster multidisciplinary collaboration in managing complex toxicology cases. Continuing Education credits for Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses available.
AACT Member Discount: AACT Members who are not already ACMT members, are eligible to receive a discounted registration rate. Just enter the following code at checkout to receive a $50 discount. Discount code: AACT2025
Learner Objectives
After attending the event, participants should be able to:
- Enhance clinical decision-making in the field of Medical Toxicology.
- Summarize knowledge of emerging toxins and novel therapies.
- Organize multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of complex medical toxicology cases.
Questions?
Please write to ACMT at events@acmt.net
Registration Rates
Registration includes:
- Access to the live in-person event on April 4-6, 2025
- Access to the on-demand recording for 90 days after the event
- Access to the speaker slides
- Continuing Education credits are available for purchase for an additional fee. Click here for more info.
ACMT Member Rates Early-Bird Expires: Feb 21, 2025
Regular Rate Begins: Feb 22, 2025
Member Tier I: Full, Affiliate, International, Emeritus$650 $750
Member Tier II: Fellows$450 $550
Member Tier III: Residents, International - Developing Country
$350$450
Member IV: Medical Students
$250$350 Non-Member Rates Early-Bird Expires: Feb 21, 2025
Regular Rate Begins: Feb 22, 2025
Non-member Tier I: Physicians, Pharmacists, Lawyers, "Other"
$950$1050
Non-member Tier II: Fellows, SPIs, Nurses, etc.
$650$750
Non-member Tier III: Educators & Emergency Responders
$550$650
Non-member IV: Residents & Students
$450$550 Early-Bird Rate
Early-bird rates expire at midnight on FEBRUARY 21, 2025. Fees increase to the Regular Rate after this date, no exceptions.
Membership Discounts
ACMT Members: ACMT Members receive a discounted rate. Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Team at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership
AACT Member Discount: AACT Members who are not already ACMT members, are eligible to receive a discounted registration rate. Just enter the following code at checkout to receive a $50 discount. Discount code: AACT2025
Refunds and Cancellations
Event registration cancellations received on or before February 17, 2025 (2/17/25) will receive a full refund less a 8% processing fee. Cancellations received between February 18, 2025 and March 18, 2025 (2/18/25-3/18/25) will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made on or after March 19, 2025 (3/19/25) will not receive a refund. All Continuing Education registrations will be refunded in full less an 8% processing fee regardless of date.
All cancellation requests must be made in writing and emailed to: events@acmt.net. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. A refund that results from a cancellation or change to your registration will be returned to the original payer and in the original method of payment.
Pending review, limited exceptions will be made based on need and circumstance and must be submitted in writing to events@acmt.net. Because each exception must undergo a review and approval process, we ask in advance for your patience.
Questions?
For any questions, please email us at events@acmt.net.
Agenda
Click on the link below to access the most up-to-date agenda. All times listed in local, Pacific time.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education credit for this activity is available for an additional fee.
Accreditation is provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare, and registrants will be able to claim up 15.50 credits, commensurate with their participation.
Available Continuing Educations Credits:
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Continuing Pharmacist Education (CPE)
- Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Travel Info
ACMT is heading to Vancouver for the 2025 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting & Symposia! If you are a US Citizen, you will need a valid passport to enter Canada. Citizens of other countries may need additional documentation, like a Visa. Not sure what documents you’ll need? No problem! Click on the button below to find out what sorts of identity documents you will need to successfully enter Canada and attend #ACMT2025.
Find Out If You Need a Visa to Travel to Canada
Visa Information
Obtaining a Visa to enter Canada is the responsibility of the participants. ACMT has registered this conference with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Special Events Liaison Unit (SELU) and can assist you by issuing an invitation letter, however, we are not involved in the visa issuing process, this is solely the responsibility of the competent Canadian embassy or consulate.
You must be registered participant to be considered for an invitation letter. ACMT is not allowed to issue invitation letters to anyone who has not fully paid their conference registration fee. To avoid any delays, we encourage all those who need a visa to enter Canada, to register as early as possible and apply for the visa.
Hotel – Discounted Group Block
ACMT has secured a discounted rate for attendees of our 2025 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting & Symposia. We encourage you to book your stay at the conference hotel for the best selection and price!
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC VC6 2W6Exclusive hotel rate available until March 10, 2025 or when room block is filled, whichever comes first.
First-Time Attendees will be assigned buddies!
New to ACMT and/or our conference? If you're a first-time attendee, you'll be automatically assigned a Buddy to enhance your conference experience! Your Buddy/Member will be a friendly, knowledgeable guide to show you around, introduce you to key sessions, and help you network with other attendees. They will be available to answer your questions and provide insights to ensure you feel welcomed and well-prepared. By having a Buddy, you'll gain a head start in making meaningful connections and fully benefiting from all the opportunities our conference has to offer. Don't miss this chance to start your ACMT journey with a supportive community right by your side.
Invitation to Serve as a Buddy
Are you a seasoned ACMT member who loves to share your knowledge and enthusiasm? We invite you to become a Buddy for our upcoming conference! As a Buddy, you'll have the opportunity to welcome new members, show them around, and help them navigate the event. It's an easy gig where you'll make yourself available for introductions and Q&A, ensuring that our new attendees feel at home and can make the most of their conference experience. Volunteering as a Buddy is a fantastic way to give back to the ACMT community, build new connections, and reinforce the collaborative spirit that makes our association special. Join us in creating a warm, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
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Register
- Early bird pricing available!
- Non-member - Tier I - $950
- Non-member - Tier II - $650
- Non-member - Tier III - $550
- Non-member - Tier IV - $450
- Member - Tier I - $650
- Member - Tier II - $450
- Member - Tier III - $350
- Member - Tier IV - $250
- Regular Price after 02/21/2025 11:59 PM
- Non-member - Tier I - $1,050
- Non-member - Tier II - $750
- Non-member - Tier III - $650
- Non-member - Tier IV - $550
- Member - Tier I - $750
- Member - Tier II - $550
- Member - Tier III - $450
- Member - Tier IV - $350
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CE Credit available
April 3, 2025
2025 ACMT Symposium | Harm Reduction in the Management of SUD
April 3, 2025
Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver CanadaJoin the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) on Thursday, April 3, 2025 for the ACMT Symposium: Harm Reduction in the Management of SUD at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, Canada.
Harm reduction has become a key tool in managing substance use disorders (SUD), yet remains loosely defined. It encompasses various measures, including needle exchanges, naloxone distribution, safe consumption sites, and fentanyl test strips. While needle exchange programs have proven effective in reducing infections from intravenous drug use, the impact of other harm reduction strategies is harder to quantify.
Support for harm reduction varies among professionals and the recovery community, with its success depending on when and where the tools are used, the methods chosen, and the combination with other treatments. Different settings—emergency departments, ICUs, or outpatient clinics—may require distinct approaches.
Vancouver’s pioneering leadership in harm reduction makes it an ideal location for this full-day in-person symposium, which will explore harm reduction in detail, presenting the latest evidence and examining its application in special populations, healthcare settings, and recovery stages. Topics include integrating harm reduction with SUD medications and substance use education, inpatient high-dose methadone titration, and a case-based panel discussion on “Lived Experience.” The symposium will appeal to a wide range of professionals in medicine, including those in family medicine, emergency medicine, medical toxicology, addiction medicine, and beyond.
Learner Objectives
After attending the event, participants should be able to:
- Analyze the evidence surrounding various harm reduction strategies in the management of substance use disorders, with a focus on their effectiveness across different settings and populations.
- Evaluate the role of harm reduction tools at different stages of the recovery process and identify how they can be integrated with other treatment modalities to optimize patient outcomes.
- Discuss the ethical and practical considerations of harm reduction practices, including the perspectives of healthcare providers, patients, and the broader recovery community.
Continuing Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits are available for this activity. It is expected that learners will receive up to 6.00 credits for learning and change. These credits are available for an additional fee. Click here for more info.
Questions?
Please write to ACMT at events@acmt.net
Registration Rates
Registration includes:
- Access to the live in-person event on Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Access to the on-demand recording for 90 days after the event
- Access to the speaker slides
- Continuing Education credits are available for purchase for an additional fee. Click here for more info.
ACMT Member Rates Early-Bird Expires: Feb 21, 2025
Regular Rate Begins: Feb 22, 2025
Member Tier I: Full, Affiliate, International, Emeritus$250 $300
Member Tier II: Fellows$200 $250
Member Tier III: Residents, International - Developing Country
$125$175
Member IV: Medical Students
$100$150 Non-Member Rates Early-Bird Expires: Feb 21, 2025
Regular Rate Begins: Feb 22, 2025
Non-member Tier I: Physicians, Pharmacists, Lawyers, "Other"
$350$400
Non-member Tier II: Fellows, SPIs, Nurses, etc.
$250$300
Non-member Tier III: Educators & Emergency Responders
$175$225
Non-member IV: Residents & Students
$150$200 Early-Bird Rate
Early-bird rates expire at midnight on FEBRUARY 21, 2025. Fees increase to the Regular Rate after this date, no exceptions.
ACMT Membership
ACMT Members receive a discounted rate. Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Team at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership
Refunds and Cancellations
Event registration cancellations received on or before February 17, 2025 (2/17/25) will receive a full refund less a 8% processing fee. Cancellations received between February 18, 2025 and March 18, 2025 (2/18/25-3/18/25) will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made on or after March 19, 2025 (3/19/25) will not receive a refund. All Continuing Education registrations will be refunded in full less an 8% processing fee regardless of date.
All cancellation requests must be made in writing and emailed to: events@acmt.net. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. A refund that results from a cancellation or change to your registration will be returned to the original payer and in the original method of payment.
Pending review, limited exceptions will be made based on need and circumstance and must be submitted in writing to events@acmt.net. Because each exception must undergo a review and approval process, we ask in advance for your patience.
Questions?
For any questions, please email us at events@acmt.net.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education credit for this activity is available for an additional fee.
Accreditation is provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare, and registrants will be able to claim up 6.0 credits, commensurate with their participation.
Available Continuing Educations Credits:
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Continuing Pharmacist Education (CPE)
- Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
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Register
- Early bird pricing available!
- Non-member - Tier I - $350
- Non-member - Tier II - $250
- Non-member - Tier III - $175
- Non-member - Tier IV - $150
- Member - Tier I - $300
- Member - Tier II - $250
- Member - Tier III - $175
- Member - Tier IV - $150
- Regular Price after 02/21/2025 11:59 PM
- Non-member - Tier I - $400
- Non-member - Tier II - $300
- Non-member - Tier III - $225
- Non-member - Tier IV - $200
- Member - Tier I - $250
- Member - Tier II - $200
- Member - Tier III - $125
- Member - Tier IV - $75
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CE Credit available
April 3, 2025
#ACMT2025 | Occupational & Environmental Tox Boot Camp
April 3, 2025
Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver CanadaJoin the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) on Thursday, April 3, 2025 for the Occupational & Environmental Tox Boot Camp at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. This in-person full-day symposium aims to address a crucial gap in toxicology education by focusing on occupational and environmental toxicology. Led by expert medical toxicologists who are also certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM), the boot camp targets practicing toxicologists, recent grads, fellows-in-training, and others interested in occupational and environmental toxicology seeking to enhance their knowledge in this field. Through a comprehensive curriculum, attendees will delve into a variety of topics with emphasis on regulatory toxicology, risk assessment, pulmonary toxicology, and reproductive toxicology. Additional topics will include: irritant gasses, organic pollutants, and heavy metals. All sessions are led by specialists who are dually board-certified in both Medical Toxicology and Occupational Medicine. Continuing Education credits for Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses available.
Learner Objectives
After attending the event, participants should be able to:
- Define principles of regulatory toxicology.
- Identify and manage occupational and environmental toxic exposures.
- Develop expertise in workplace safety, environmental health, and regulatory compliance.
Questions?
Please write to ACMT at events@acmt.net
Agenda | April 3, 2025
All times listed are in local, Pacific Time.
8:00 - 8:15 AM PT
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15 - 8:45 AM PT
Introduction to Regulatory Toxicology
Michael Holland, MD, FACMT, FAACT, FEACCT, FACOEM, FACEP, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Dr. Holland will examine critical occupational health standards, including ACGIH TLVs, BEIs, NIOSH RELs, IDLH values, and OSHA PELs, focusing on their roles in safeguarding workplace safety. He will also delve into historical events, such as the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel silicosis disaster, that have significantly influenced the development of these standards. The session will conclude with practical insights on how to apply these regulatory guidelines to assess and ensure workplace safety and compliance.
8:45 - 9:15 AM PT
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
John Downs, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA
Dr. Downs will introduce key concepts in environmental toxicology. He will define and explore the roles of EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), Reference Doses (RfD), Reference Concentrations (RfC), Emergency Chemical Exposure Limits (ECEL), National Chemical Exposure Limits (NCEL), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGL), and Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPG) in environmental health and safety. The lecture will also cover the impact of the Bhopal disaster on environmental toxicology regulations and analyze a recent environmental health issue in the context of regulatory limits.
9:15 - 9:45 AM PT
General Causation, Risk Assessment, and Risk Communication
David J. Vearrier, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Madison, MS
This session will cover the application of Bradford Hill criteria, dose estimation methods, and exposure limits to evaluate risk scenarios and make informed decisions on actions such as evacuation versus sheltering in place. Additionally, Dr. Vearrier will explore the distinction between carcinogenic (no threshold) and non-carcinogenic (threshold) risks and discuss strategies for effectively communicating these risk assessments to stakeholders to guide decision-making.
9:45 - 10:15 AM PT
Occupational Dermatology
Beth Baker, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACMT, OEM Academic Director, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Baker will differentiate between irritant and allergic contact dermatitis, examining critical occupational and environmental risk factors and preventive measures. The session will also cover the systemic signs of dermal absorption and identify key toxicants responsible for systemic poisonings through skin exposure.
10:15 - 10:30 AM PT | Break (15 min)
10:30 - 11:00 AM PT
Occupational Cancer
Stephen W. Borron, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso; Medical Toxicology Division Chief, Medical Director, West Texas Regional Poison Control Center; Director, Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health, El Paso, TX
Dr. Borron will address occupational cancer and related toxicological concerns. He will distinguish between water-soluble and insoluble irritant gases, including their signs, symptoms, and diagnostic keys. Additionally, the lecture will outline effective treatment strategies for exposure to these different types of irritant gases, providing a comprehensive overview of both prevention and management approaches.
11:00 - 11:30 AM PT
Pulmonary Toxicology
Michael Holland, MD, FACMT, FAACT, FEACCT, FACOEM, FACEP, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
The session will cover the gross and microscopic anatomy of the lungs and its significance in understanding pulmonary toxicology. Dr. Holland will explain how to interpret pulmonary function test results to distinguish between obstructive and restrictive lung patterns. Additionally, this lecture will focus on recognizing and differentiating interstitial lung diseases, such as COPD, BOF, ILD, asbestosis, and silicosis, and understanding their effects on lung function.
11:30 - 12:00 PM PT
Asphyxiant Gases
John G. Benitez, MD, MPH, Retired Medical Director of Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Epidemiology , TN Dept of Health, Nashville, TN
The session will cover the differentiation between simple and toxic asphyxiants, highlighting their signs, symptoms, and keys to diagnosis. Dr. Benitez will explain appropriate treatment strategies, including antidote administration, for exposure to asphyxiant gases. Additionally, this lecture will focus on real-world applications and case studies to enhance understanding and preparedness for managing asphyxiant gas exposures.
12:00 - 1:30 PM PT - Lunch Break (90 min)
1:30 - 2:00 PM PT
Irritant Gases
Stephen W. Borron, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso; Medical Toxicology Division Chief, Medical Director, West Texas Regional Poison Control Center; Director, Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health, El Paso, TX
The session will cover the distinction between water-soluble and insoluble irritant gases, highlighting their signs, symptoms, and keys to diagnosis. Dr. Borron will explain effective treatment strategies for exposure to both types of irritant gases. Additionally, this lecture will focus on real-world applications and case studies to enhance understanding and preparedness for managing exposures to irritant gases.
2:00 - 2:30 PM PT
Miscellaneous Chemicals Toxicology
David J. Vearrier, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
The session will cover the toxicological properties of acids, alkalis, polymers, and solvents, highlighting their mechanisms of action and associated health effects. Dr. Vearrier will explain how to identify solvents that can induce peripheral neuropathy and understand their specific toxicological effects on the nervous system. Additionally, this lecture will focus on real-world applications and case studies to enhance understanding and preparedness for managing exposures to miscellaneous chemicals.
2:30 - 3:00 PM PT
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
John Downs, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA
Dr. Downs will explore the sources and environmental persistence of select persistent organic pollutants (POPs). He will explain the health and environmental impacts of exposure to POPs, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated dioxins, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
3:00 - 3:30 PM PT
Metals Toxicology I: Traditional “Heavy Metals”
Michael J. Kosnett, MD, MPH, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO
Dr. Kosnett will identify the traditional heavy metals of major toxicologic significance, including lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and thallium. He will explain their sources and routes of exposure, providing insights into the health risks associated with these metals.
3:30 - 3:45 PM PT - Break (15 min)
3:45 - 4:15 PM PT
Reproductive Toxicology
Beth Baker, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACMT, OEM Academic Director, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
In this session, Dr. Baker will describe key reproductive toxicants, including DES, lead, methyl mercury, ethanol, pesticides, and radiation. She will explain their potential effects on parents and offspring, and provide insights into the stages of fetal development and organogenesis where these toxins are most likely to impact fetal development.
4:15 - 4:45 PM PT
Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fumigants
John G. Benitez, MD, MPH, Retired Medical Director of Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Epidemiology , TN Dept of Health, Nashville, TN
Dr. Benitez will identify and assess the health risks associated with exposure to various pesticides, herbicides, and fumigants. He will cover substances such as organophosphates (OPs), organochlorines, chlorfenopyr, glyphosate, and methyl bromide, providing insights into their health effects and exposure risks.
4:45 - 5:15 PM PT
Metals Toxicology II: Other
Michael J. Kosnett, MD, MPH, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO
Dr. Kosnett will recognize and explain the adverse health effects of "other" metals of toxicologic importance found in occupational, environmental, and consumer settings. He will cover metals such as beryllium, chromium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, selenium, and zinc, providing insights into their health risks and exposure routes.
Beth Baker, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACMT, OEM
Academic Director, School of Public Health
University of Minnesota
Dr. Beth Baker is the Academic Program Director for Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety, University of Minnesota School of Public Health. She previously served as the HealthPartners/ U of MN OEM residency program director and lectured in the U of MN OEM course (PubH 6170) since 2006. She has practiced Occupational and Environmental Medicine in the Twin Cities for over 30 years, and is currently on the board of directors of the American Board of Preventive Medicine, a Past President of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and a Past Trustee of the Minnesota Medical Association.
John G. Benitez, MD, MPH
Retired Medical Director of Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Epidemiology
Tennessee State Health Department
Dr. John G. Benitez completed his Medical Doctorate at Southern Illinois University, Springfield, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at University of Pittsburgh. He completed a surgical residency at Southwestern Michigan Area Health Education Center, a hyperbaric medicine “mini-fellowship” at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, a medical education fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and completed a fellowship in clinical toxicology at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Benitez is the retired medical director for the emergency preparedness program at the Tennessee State Health Department. Previously, Dr. Benitez was appointed professor of clinical medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville where still holds an appointed as adjunct professor. He was also associate professor of clinical emergency medicine, community and preventive medicine, environmental medicine, and pediatrics at the University of Rochester, New York, where he also worked as the managing director of the RA Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center. From 2000-2008, he was director for regional emergency preparedness at the University of Rochester Medical Center, medical director of the Pittsburgh Poison Center, and director of the multidisciplinary MPH program at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. He is a member of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of Academic Research Communities. Dr. Benitez is also a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, where he holds the rank of Colonel and serves as a Preventive Medical Officer.
Stephen W. Borron, MD, MPH
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Stephen W. Borron, MD, MS is a tenured Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. He serves as the Division Chief of Medical Toxicology, Medical Director of the West Texas Regional Poison Control Center and Director of the Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health.
John Downs, MD, MPH
Medical Toxicologist
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health in Richmond, VA
John W. Downs MD MPH is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and served two years as a US Army infantry officer, prior to attending medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). Dr. Downs completed residency training in internal medicine at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, and in occupational & environmental medicine at USU, where he also completed a Master of Public Health degree. Dr. Downs later completed a fellowship in medical toxicology at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System. Dr. Downs was a US Army officer for more than 20 years and recently joined VCU as medical toxicology faculty. His final active-duty tour was at the Uniformed Services University where he was an Associate Professor and the Associate Program Director for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency, and an attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. His military medical experience includes multiple tours as senior medical officer to special operations and light infantry units to include deployments to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Downs’s public health experience includes service as Chief of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Chief, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Downs is board certified as a physician in internal medicine, occupational & environmental medicine, and medical toxicology. Dr. Downs also holds allied health certifications as a certified public health professional (CPH), and Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). Dr. Downs is a recipient of the Army Surgeon General’s 9A Proficiency Designation in occupational and environmental medicine. He has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Michael G. Holland, MD, FEAPCCT, FAACT, FACOEM, FACMT, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Dr. Holland is Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY where he is on the faculty of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Training Program and is a Consulting Medical Toxicologist at the Upstate New York Poison Center and the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office-both in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Holland is also the Director of Occupational Medicine for the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, and is the Saratoga Hospital Employee Health Medical Director, where he oversees the health and safety of over 3100 employees and staff. He also serves as Employee Health Medical Director at Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, NY, covering 2500 employees. He is also Principal Medical Toxicologist at the Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (CTEH) in Little Rock, AR.
Michael J. Kosnett, MD, MPH, FACMT
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Michael J. Kosnett, MD, MPH, FACMT has 34 years of experience as a physician specializing in medical toxicology and occupational and environmental health. He is board certified in internal medicine, medical toxicology, and preventive medicine (occupational medicine). He has served in a leadership and advisory capacity to multiple national and international medical and public health organizations. This includes service as past president of the American College of Medical Toxicology and a member of the Committee on Toxicology of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In addition, Dr. Kosnett has served as a consultant and temporary advisor to the World Health Organization; EPA Science Advisory Board expert panels; and advisory committees of the CDC National Center for Environmental Health and ATSDR. He has also served as a medical toxicology consultant to the US Army Public Health Command, the US Air Force Science Advisory Board, and the US Navy Naval Air Systems Command. In 2016, the American College of Medical Toxicology awarded Dr. Kosnett the Matthew J. Ellenhorn Award, a career achievement award that recognizes “extraordinary contributions to the field of medical toxicology.”
David J. Vearrier, MD, MPH
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Dr. Vearrier is board-certified in occupational medicine, addiction medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine. He obtained his undergraduate degree from University of California Berkeley in 1996 and his Doctor of Medicine degree from University of California San Diego in 2000. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA in 2008 and his medical toxicology fellowship at Drexel in 2010. Dr. Vearrier was core faculty for the emergency medicine residency and medical toxicology fellowship at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network from 2010 to 2011 before returning to Drexel University College of Medicine as core faculty for the emergency medicine residency and the medical toxicology fellowship director from 2011 to 2019. He obtained his Master of Public Health degree at Drexel University School of Public Health in 2013. He completed his occupational medicine residency at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA in 2015. Dr. Vearrier came to University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2020 where he serves as chief of the division of medical toxicology and service chief for medical toxicology. He is the associate director for preventive medicine residency, co-medical director of student and employee health, core faculty for the emergency medicine residency, and the institution’s medical review officer. Dr. Vearrier is very active in academic endeavors having published numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, serving as a peer reviewer for journals in the occupational medicine and medical toxicology fields, and serving as a Chief Editor at Medscape.
Registration Rates
Registration includes:
- Access to the live in-person event on Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Access to the on-demand recording for 90 days after the event
- Access to the speaker slides
- Continuing Education credits are available for purchase for an additional fee. Click here for more info.
ACMT Member Rates Early-Bird Expires: Feb 21, 2025
Regular Rate Begins: Feb 22, 2025
Member Tier I: Full, Affiliate, International, Emeritus$250 $300
Member Tier II: Fellows$200 $250
Member Tier III: Residents, International - Developing Country
$125$175
Member IV: Medical Students
$100$150 Non-Member Rates Early-Bird Expires: Feb 21, 2025
Regular Rate Begins: Feb 22, 2025
Non-member Tier I: Physicians, Pharmacists, Lawyers, "Other"
$350$400
Non-member Tier II: Fellows, SPIs, Nurses, etc.
$250$300
Non-member Tier III: Educators & Emergency Responders
$175$225
Non-member IV: Residents & Students
$150$200 Early-Bird Rate
Early-bird rates expire at midnight on FEBRUARY 21, 2025. Fees increase to the Regular Rate after this date, no exceptions.
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Contains 4 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/19/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)
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National Case Conference
Cases to be announced.
Series Moderator: Lewis Nelson, MD, FACMT, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
About The Series: ACMT's National Case Conference (NCC) is a monthly webinar for ACMT members that features interesting cases seen by medical toxicologists nationwide. NCC is an educational endeavor and a quality improvement effort intended to improve patient care. It is not intended to define standard of care. Attempts have been made to ensure HIPAA compliance. All data and information provided in this activity is for informational purposes only. ACMT makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of the content and will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use.
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Lewis Nelson, MD, MBA, FACMT, FASAM
Chair of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Lewis S. Nelson, MD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Chief of Service for the Emergency Department at University Hospital of Newark, and Senior Consultant to the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System. Dr. Nelson is board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine. His areas of specific interest include preventing and managing the consequences of opioid and other substance use, multimodal pain management strategies, health policy, and medication safety.
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Contains 4 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/10/2024 at 12:00 PM (EST)
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Presenter: John Downs, MD, MPH, Associate Professor and Associate Program Director, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD
Learning Objectives
- To be announced
About The Series: ACMT's Grand Rounds offer an in-depth and interactive platform for learning and discussion about issues that impact the research and practice of medical toxicology. Experts from within and outside medical toxicology will share their knowledge and experience and highlight areas for collaboration and mutual understanding.
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John Downs, MD, MPH
Medical Toxicologist
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health in Richmond, VA
John W. Downs MD MPH is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and served two years as a US Army infantry officer, prior to attending medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). Dr. Downs completed residency training in internal medicine at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, and in occupational & environmental medicine at USU, where he also completed a Master of Public Health degree. Dr. Downs later completed a fellowship in medical toxicology at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System. Dr. Downs was a US Army officer for more than 20 years and recently joined VCU as medical toxicology faculty. His final active-duty tour was at the Uniformed Services University where he was an Associate Professor and the Associate Program Director for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency, and an attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. His military medical experience includes multiple tours as senior medical officer to special operations and light infantry units to include deployments to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Downs’s public health experience includes service as Chief of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Chief, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Service, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Downs is board certified as a physician in internal medicine, occupational & environmental medicine, and medical toxicology. Dr. Downs also holds allied health certifications as a certified public health professional (CPH), and Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). Dr. Downs is a recipient of the Army Surgeon General’s 9A Proficiency Designation in occupational and environmental medicine. He has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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National Case Conference
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Lewis Nelson, MD, MBA, FACMT, FASAM
Chair of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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Methemglobinemia, Heavy metals, Hydrocarbons, Ethanol, Methanol, Marine, Reptiles, Arthropods, Mushrooms, Herbicides, insecticides and more!
#TotalTox2024
The last live, virtual session of the Total Tox Course will focus on Non-Pharmaceuticals.
This session will include discussions of toxicology of plants and mushrooms, and reptile, marine, and arthropod envenomations. Experts will also cover anesthetic toxicity, malignant hyperthermia, and methemoglobinemia. Gain expertise in managing heavy metal poisoning and the complexities of ethanol and toxic alcohol intoxication. Participate in interactive case panels on novel treatments for critically ill patients and evaluation of an unknown potential toxicology issue, bringing together all your knowledge from the Total Tox Course.
Learner Objectives
After attending the event, participants should be able to:
- Identify non-pharmaceutical poisons found in various locations including home, cabinet, garage, and yard.
- Discuss current and emerging management options for ethanol intoxication, withdrawal, and use disorder.
- Examine other toxicological concerns including heavy metals, methemoglobin-forming agents, toxic hyperthermia, and venomous creatures
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Preliminary Agenda | Session 3 - November 15, 2024
8:50 - 9:00 AM ET | Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:30 AM ET
Hospital Hazards #1: Anesthetic Toxicity & Malignant Hyperthermia
Shaun D. Carstairs, MD, FACMT Medical Toxicologist, 98point6, Inc., Seattle, WADr. Carstairs will discuss the history and pharmacology of local anesthetics and the unique characteristics and common clinical use for each prototypical local anesthetic. He will assess the most commonly caused several complications of local anesthetics and identifies general thermoregulatory principles. He will also review the following hyperthermic syndromes & discusses treatment options: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Hyperthermia.
9:30 - 10:00 AM ET
Hospital Hazards #2: Methemoglobinemia
Andrea Carlson, MD Emergency Medicine Physician, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, ILDr. Carlson will discuss the common agents causing Methemoglobinemia. She will identify methemoglobinemia mechanisms of toxicity and describe the best practices in clinical management of methemoglobinemia.
10:00 - 10:30 AM ET
Heavy Metals In the ED: Lead, Arsenic & Mercury
Evan Schwarz, MD, FACMT, FASAM, FACEP Medical Toxicology Fellowship Director, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CADr. Schwarz will review the signs and symptoms of lead toxicity. He will discuss the role of chelation in heavy metal toxicity and compare and contrast the toxicity caused by different forms of mercury.
10:30 - 10:45 AM ET | Break (15 min)
10:45 - 11:45 AM ET
Case Panel: Novel Treatments for the Crashing PatientSeveral speakers from previous lectures will return to review clinical cases.
11:45 - 12:30 PM ET
Ethanol Intoxication: Too Much Of a Good Thing
Anthony Pizon, MD, FACMT Chief of Medical Toxicology Division, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PADr. Pizon will examine the prevalence of ethanol AUD in patients presenting to the Emergency Department. He will also discuss the genetic vs. environmental factors for ethanol AUD and assess the most critical laboratory tests for symptomatic patients who have suspected ethanol intoxication.
12:30 - 1:15 PM ET
When It's Not Ethanol: Demystifying Toxic Alcohols
Bram Dolcourt, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MIDr. Dolcourt will describe toxicity & time course of methanol (MeOH) and ethylene glycol (EthGly) exposures, identify two stand-in tests for MeOH and EthGly, noting limitations, and present a rationale for treatment with ethanol, fomepizole, and/or hemodialysis.
1:15 - 1:45 PM ET | Break (30 min)
1:45 - 2:15 PM ET
Ethanol Withdrawal: When the Good Times End
Jerrold Blair Leikin, MD, FACP, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, FACOEM, FASAM Adjunct Clinical Professor Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences & Professor of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, North Chicago, ILDr. Leikin will discuss appropriate treatment so that complications are prevented. He will examine alcohol withdrawal symptoms and describe the principles of detoxification.
2:15 - 2:45 PM ET
Don't Touch That! Marine, Arthropod & Reptile Envenomations
Michael Levine, MD, FACMT Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CADr. Levine will identify various toxic envenomations and describe the characterization of Black Widow envenomation and management options. He will also discuss management options for pit viper envenomations.
2:45 - 3:15 PM ET
The Toxic Yard
Fiona Garlich Horner, MD Head of Toxicology & Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center & University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CADr. Garlich Horner will examine different classes of plant derived toxins and their effects on humans and identify hazards of different mushrooms and clinical toxidromes associated with mushrooms.
3:15 - 3:45 PM ET
The Toxic House
Ashley Haynes, MD, FACEP Medical Director, Addiction Toxicology of Kansas, Wichita, KSDr. Haynes will discuss common household exposures and their implications and review the toxicity of common household cleaners and toys.
3:45 - 4:00 PM ET | Break (20 min)
4:00 - 4:30 PM ET
The Toxic Cabinet
Stephen Wood, MS, ACNP-BC, FEWM Acute Care Nurse Practitioner & Director of Advanced Practice Providers, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Brighton, MANurse Practitioner Wood will review toxicity of essential oils and examine the risks associated with the use of dietary supplements.
4:30 - 5:00 PM ET
The Toxic Garage
Andrew King, MD Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine & Medical Director, Wayne State University School of Medicine & Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center, Detroit, MIDr. King will discuss common toxins and exposures of chemicals commonly found in the garage. He will also review toxicity and management of chemicals and other substances commonly found in the garage.
5:00 - 5:30 PM ET
Case PanelSeveral speakers from previous lectures will return to review clinical cases.
Andrea Carlson, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Dr. Andrea Carlson is an attending physician in Emergency Medicine at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL, where she has served the patients of Chicago's South Side for 25 years. She is also the Director of Medical Toxicology, and the Associate Program Director of the Advocate Christ Emergency Medicine Residency. Her primary academic interests lie in toxicology education and critical care toxicology.
Shaun D. Carstairs, MD, FACMT
Medical Toxicologist
98point6, Inc.
Dr. Carstairs earned his undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA and received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), the nation's military medical school. He completed a residency in emergency medicine at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego and a fellowship in medical toxicology at the University of California, San Diego. He served more than 25 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, which included a combat deployment to Iraq and shipboard deployment as the leader of a mobile trauma team for the Navy’s Pacific Fleet. He retired from the Navy as a Captain in 2019. He currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine & Division of Medical Toxicology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). In addition to his role at UCSD, he holds an appointment as Professor of Military & Emergency Medicine at USU.
Bram Dolcourt, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Medicine
Wayne State University
Bram Dolcourt is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wayne State University and serves as Associate Residency Director for Emergency Medicine at Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Dolcourt is a Clinical Consultant to the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center. Dr Dolcourt complete Medical School at New York Medical College and residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Dolcourt then went on to complete fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Dolcourt’s interests include inpatient addiction medicine and heavy metal exposures.
Ashley Haynes, MD, FACEP
Medical Toxicologist, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
Dr. Haynes completed training in a combined emergency medicine-internal medicine program in 2014, and a toxicology fellowship at UTSW in 2016. She has been treating substance use disorders as part of her practice since that time and is board certified in addition medicine. She currently works for the VA at the Robert J Dole Veterans Medical Center in Wichita, KS, treating patients in a residential treatment center, as well as clinic, and performing bedside consults.
Fiona Garlich Horner, MD
Head of Toxicology & Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
LAC+USC Medical Center & University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Dr Fiona Garlich Horner is the Head of Medical Toxicology at Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. She is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After completing a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at New York University and the New York City Poison Control Center, she served as an attending emergency physician and medical toxicologist with the Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Dr. Garlich is now an attending emergency physician and medical toxicologist at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, one of the largest and busiest public hospitals in the United States. She is the director of the inpatient toxicology consultation service and the resident toxicology rotation, as well as the chair of the hospital’s medication safety committee. Her primary academic interests lie in toxicology education and advancing the care of vulnerable and incarcerated populations.
Andrew King, MD
Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine & Medical Director
Wayne State University School of Medicine & Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center
Dr. King is an Emergency medicine physician, Medical Toxicologist and Addiction Medicine specialist at the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University. He works as an emergency physician at Sinai Grace and Detroit Receiving Hospitals. He additionally works at the Tolan Park Research Center where he sees patients with substance use disorders. He is the interim director of the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center and the Fellowship Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship. He is excited to be an organizer and presenter at the Total Tox Course!
Jerrold Blair Leikin, MD, FACP, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, FACOEM, FASAM
Adjunct Clinical Professor Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences & Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois Chicago and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
I am a currently Adjunct Clinical Professor on the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Service of UI Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Professor of Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science in North Chicago, Ill.
In 1980, I received my medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. I then completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University (1984) followed by a three-year preceptorship/fellowship training in Medical Toxicology at Cook County Hospital and University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. I am Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine.
I served as the Associate Director of the Emergency Department at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago from 1998-2001. During this time, I was also the Medical Director of the Rush Poison Control Center and served as Medical Director of the United States Drug Testing Laboratory (from 1991 -1996). I was also the Medical Director of PROSAR (located in St. Paul, MN); a national call center devoted to industrial exposures and product safety issues, up until December 2013.
I have presented over 200 research abstracts at national meetings (primarily to the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology) and have published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. I am the co-editor of the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook (now in its fourth edition), published by CRC Press, and the American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care, and published by Random House (New York). I am also the co-editor with Dr. Robin McFee for the Toxico-terrorism book (McGraw Hill) and the Handbook of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agent Exposure (CRC Press) both published in 2007. I was also the co-editor of the American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia, published by Random House in 2003. I am presently the Editor-in-Chief of the primary care journal, Disease-a-Month, published by Elsevier. I was on the Illinois State Board of Health from 2016 – 2019.
Michael Levine, MD, FACMT
Co-Division Chief of Medical Toxicology
University of California, Los Angeles
Michael Levine is a Los Angeles native, who completed his emergency medicine residency at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine program, based out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. After residency, he completed his medical toxicology fellowship at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. After staying as faculty for a year in Phoenix, he moved back to Los Angeles, where he joined the faculty at USC. He is currently the division chief of medical toxicology. He is actively involved in patient care, research, and serves on numerous hospital and university committees. He is an active member of American College of Emergency Physicians, the American College of Medical Toxicology, and is a member of the Toxicology Investigator's Consortium.
Howard McKinney, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Secretary-Treasurer
American Board of Applied Toxicology & North American Society of Toxinology
Dr McKinney graduated in 1971 from the University of California San Diego, Revelle College with a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA), Biology major, Spanish Literature minor.
In 1978 he graduated from UCSF School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD), and was recruited to be a founding staff member of the San Francisco Poison Center, where he worked until 1992.
In 1992 he passed the Boards to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology DABAT), and was hired as a Clinical Pharmacist in Critical Care at Univ Calif Davis Medical Center in Sacramento California (UCDMC).
In 2018 he was approved as a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (FAACT), and retired from UCDMC. He continues his work as Secretary-Treasurer of ABAT and NAST (North American Society of Toxincology), as well as his love of herpetology, hiking, photography, videography and music.
Anthony Pizon, MD, FACMT
Chief of Medical Toxicology Division, Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Anthony (Tony) Pizon received his medical degree from the University of Toledo School of Medicine in 2001. He then completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2004 and his Medical Toxicology Fellowship at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona in 2006. Dr. Pizon is currently a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. He serves as Chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology and Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship at UPMC. He is also Assistant Medical Director of both the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Poison Centers. Yet, most importantly, he is blessed with amazing wife, Caryn, and four wonderful children (Benjamin, Elizabeth, Gabriela, and Seraphina).
Evan Schwarz, MD, FACMT
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Schwarz attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, before completing a residency in Emergency Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. After residency, he completed a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine in Dallas, Texas, before returning to Missouri where he was an Advisory Dean and the Medical Toxicology Division Chief and Fellowship Director at Washington University. In 2023, he took a position in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for ACMT.
Donna Seger, MD, FAACT, FACMT
Professor Emeritus
Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Donna Seger, MD, retired in December 2021 after working for 33 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Tennessee Poison Center (TPC). Dr. Seger began her career at VUMC in 1988 in the Department of Emergency Medicine, becoming professor of Clinical Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She served as medical and executive director of the Tennessee Poison Center from 1990-2021. Seger received her undergraduate and medical degrees from University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. She completed her residency in emergency medicine and a fellowship in toxicology at the University of Cincinnati. Seger taught toxicology courses at Vanderbilt and developed consulting services and toxicology rotations for emergency medicine and pediatric residents and fellows and pediatric emergency medicine fellows. She was the first female president of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and received its Career Achievement Award and Distinguished Service Award for her achievements in the field of toxicology. While retired from active clinical practice, she plans to remain active in the toxicology community.
Stephen Wood, MS, ACNP-BC, FEWM
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner & Director of Advanced Practice Providers
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Stephen P. Wood is an acute care nurse practitioner and director of advanced practice providers in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Prior to this he spent 11 years practicing as a nurse practitioner in emergency medicine. His roots are in EMS and he has over 30 years of field experience, including 10 as a flight paramedic. He is an instructor in the School of Nursing at Northeastern University in the graduate nursing program and is a graduate scholar of the Harvard Macy Institute program for Healthcare Educators. He is a former fellow in Bioethics at the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School and a current visiting researcher at the Petrie-Flom Center at the Harvard Law School Petrie-Flom Center for Health Policy. He holds a Master of Science in Nursing as well as a Master of Science in Toxicology. He is the Director of Field Operations for World Extreme Medicine USA and host of the WEM podcast.
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Contains 4 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/12/2024 at 12:00 PM (EST)
Articles & Speakers TBD
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
12:00-1:00 PM ET
Series Moderator: Steven E. Aks, DO, FACEP, FACMT, Toxikon Consortium
About The Series: ACMT's National Journal Club (NJC) is a bimonthly member webinar hosted by a different fellowship program each session. All data and information provided in this activity is for informational purposes only. ACMT makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of the content and will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use.
This webinar is for ACMT members only.
Steven E. Aks, DO, FACMT (Moderator)
Toxicology Director and Professor of Emergency Medicine
Rush Medical College
Dr. Steven Aks graduated from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987. He works in Chicago, IL and 4 other locations and specializes in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. Dr. Aks is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital Of Cook County.
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Opioids, Withdrawal, Recreational Drugs, Opioids, Drug psychoses, Chemical Burns, Decon, Carbon Monoxide, Cyanides and more!
#TotalTox2024
Join us for the next live, virtual session of the Total Tox Course, Substance Use Disorder & Emergency Preparedness.
The first half of this session will cover substance use topics like opioid addiction, cannabis toxicity, and new substances. Experts will also discuss drug screen issues, pulmonary irritants, and the effects of mitochondrial asphyxiants on first responders to chemical suicides. The session will conclude with a focus on disaster preparedness, including radiation types and symptom management, nerve agents, and a brief history of bioterrorism and identification of agents. Interactive case panels with expert speakers will focus on substance use disorder and disaster preparedness.
Learner Objectives
After attending the event, participants should be able to:
- Discuss psychoactive substances as well as the diagnosis and treatment approaches for substance use disorders.
- Describe medication-assisted treatments for opioid use disorder, focusing on buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone.
- Explain medical management principles for CBRNE and other hazmat situations
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Preliminary Agenda | Session 2 - November 8, 2024
8:50 - 9:00 AM ET | Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:45 AM ET
The New Dangers of Opioid Addiction
Lewis Nelson, MD, FACEP Chair of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJDr. Nelson will describe opioid use disorder and explain how to initiate treatment for opioid use disorders. He will also highlight harm reduction efforts that can reduce the adverse consequences of opioid use.
9:45 - 10:15 AM ET
Management Options for Opioid Use Disorder
Rachel Wightman, MD, FACMT Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RIDr. Wightman will review the misuse, abuse, & criteria for diagnosing opioid use disorder. She will identify psychosocial treatments for opioid use disorder and describe the medication-assisted treatments for Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone.
10:15 - 10:45 AM ET
Cannabis & Cannabis Toxicity
Mark Neavyn, MD, FACMT Medical Director & Emergency Medicine Physician, Northern New England Poison Center & Maine Medical Center, Portland, MEDr. Neavyn will examine the symptoms of cannabis toxicity and describe the treatment approach to cannabis toxicity.
10:45 - 11:00 AM ET | Break (15 min)
11:00 - 11:15 AM ET
What's New in Your Neighborhood?
Stephanie Weiss, MD, PhD Staff Clinician, Translational Addiction Medicine Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MDDr. Weiss will discuss the epidemiology of new fentalogues and explain how to initiate treatment for fentanyl-related overdose.
11:15 - 12:00 PM ET
Case ReviewSeveral speakers from previous lectures return to review clinical cases
12:00 - 12:30 PM ET
Drug Screen Pitfalls
Paul M. Wax, MD, FACMT Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT), Phoenix, AZDr. Wax will Identify toxicology tests available in the ED. He will discuss which tests should be requested in specific situations and describe how test ordering changes treatment outcomes.
12:30 - 1:00 PM ET | Break (30 min)
1:00 - 1:45 PM ET
Pulmonary Irritants & Simple Asphyxiants
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT Associate Medical Director, CT Poison Control Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CTDr. McKay will discuss the role of water solubility in the clinical presentation of pulmonary irritants and describe the clinical presentation of pulmonary irritants.
1:45 - 2:15 PM ET
Chemical Suicide & Mitochondrial Asphyxiants
Paul M. Wax, MD, FACMT Executive Director, American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT), Phoenix, AZDr. Wax will return to examine the sources and uses of chemical asphyxiants, their basic mechanisms of toxicity, and their clinical presentations. He will identify the differences between simple asphyxiants and chemical asphyxiants and compare therapies used to treat asphyxiant poisoning.
2:15 - 2:45 PM ET
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: High Flow Oxygen or the Hyperbaric Chamber
Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, FACEP, FUHM, FACMT Medical Director, National Capital Poison Center & MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DCDr. Johnson-Arbor will identify different types of radiation, describe the consequences of exposure to radiation, and discuss the diagnosis and management of radiation casualties and radiation mass casualty events.
2:45 - 3:15 PM ET
Disaster Preparedness #1: Radiation Events
Joseph K. Maddry, Lt Col, USAF, MC, FS, MD, FACMT Deputy Commander, Department of Emergency Medicine, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Houston, TXDr. Maddry will discuss the diagnosis and management of radiation casualties and radiation mass casualty events. He will also identify different types of radiation and describe the consequences of exposure to radiation.
3:15 - 3:30 PM ET | Break (15 min)
3:30 - 4:00 PM ET
Disaster Preparedness #2: Organophosphates & New Agents
Christina Hantsch, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT Emergency Physician and Medical Toxicologist, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, ILDr. Hantsch will discuss management options for patients with organophosphate insecticide or nerve agent toxicity and explain cholinergic toxidrome. She will list specific organophosphate insecticides and chemical weapon nerve agents.
4:00 - 4:45 PM ET
Disaster Preparedness #3: Other Chemical & Biological Terrorism
Aaron Frey, DO Emergency Medicine Attending Physician and Medical Toxicology Fellow, Richmond Emergency Physicians, Inc. & University of Virginia, Richmond, VADr. Frey will examine the diagnosis and management of casualties resulting from terrorism and mass casualty events and discuss the history of bioterrorism as a tool for warfare. He will explain and evaluate the agents used in bioterrorist events.
4:45 - 5:30 PM ET
Case ReviewSeveral speakers from previous lectures return to review clinical cases.
Aaron Frey, DO
Core Faculty & Medical Toxicologist
WellSpan Health at York Hospital
Dr Aaron Frey is an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist. He studied government and international studies at Campbell University in North Carolina and Spanish at Middlebury College in Vermont. He worked as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and search and rescue diver during his undergraduate career. The experiences he had in those roles are what influenced him to become a physician. His particular interests include hazardous materials and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons, remote, austere, and wilderness medicine, and damage control resuscitation. He currently practices emergency medicine and toxicology at the Wellspan York Hospital in York, PA and holds an academic appointment of assistant professor of emergency medicine and medical toxicology at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Christina Hantsch, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT
Emergency Physician and Medical Toxicologist
Dr. Hantsch is a graduate of the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University. She completed an emergency medicine residency, including a year as chief resident, at the Medical College of Wisconsin and then continued her training in a medical toxicology fellowship at Vanderbilt University. After her fellowship, she spent nearly 22 years at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center. There, she established an inpatient toxicology clinical service and clinical rotations for graduate medical trainees and students in multiple fields. With an interest in medication management and safety, she joined the hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, serving as member for 6 years before being appointed chair and leading the committee for another 6 years. Dr. Hantsch earned the academic rank of Professor of Emergency Medicine, was Director of the Division of Toxicology, and Director of Academic Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine. As a clinical faculty member, she was appointed to the Stritch Committee on Academic Rank and Tenure, serving for 7 years including 2 as a subcommittee chair leading revision of the clinician educator track guidelines. In 2018, she was the founding Program Director of the Loyola emergency medicine residency. Dr. Hantsch served for more than 8 years as Medical Director of the Illinois Poison Center. In addition, she is a regular organizer and contributor to many local, regional, and national/international continuing education programs. After leaving academics, she worked for the U.S. FDA in pharmacovigilance for a year. As of 2022, she is board certified in addiction medicine in addition to emergency medicine and medical toxicology. Dr. Hantsch was elected to the ACMT Board of Directors in 2021, is a member of the Education Committee, and chair of the Practice Committee.
Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, FACEP, FUHM, FACMT
Medical Director
National Capital Poison Center & MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor is a physician who is triple board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Harvard College and earned her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester, followed by a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of Connecticut. She currently serves as the co-medical director of National Capital Poison Center and the medical director of hyperbaric medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery and Emergency Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and serves as an associate faculty member of the MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety.
Dr. Johnson-Arbor has been in practice as a medical toxicology physician for more than 15 years. She has extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various types of toxic exposures affecting both adults and children. She has served as a toxicology consultant for multiple Poison Control Centers in the United States, and currently treats toxicology patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She has a special interest in the management of heavy metal toxicity and carbon monoxide poisoning. An avid researcher and writer, Dr. Johnson-Arbor has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, and Annals of Emergency Medicine. She enjoys teaching toxicology principles to the public as well as medical professionals.
Joseph K. Maddry, Lt Col, USAF, MC, FS, MD, FACMT
Deputy Commander
Department of Emergency Medicine, US Army Institute of Surgical Research
Lt Col Maddry earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the US Air Force Academy in 2001 as a Distinguished Graduate. His first assignment was as Officer in Charge of Bioenvironmental Engineering at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. During his tenure, he led his unit’s response to the largest anhydrous ammonia spill in U.S. history. He then attended medical school at the Uniformed Services University, earning Alpha Omega Alpha membership honors. He completed his emergency medicine residency at SAUSHEC and his medical toxicology fellowship at the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center in Denver, Colorado.
Following fellowship, Lt Col Maddry returned to Brooke Army Medical Center as an emergency physician and medical toxicologist. He served as Chief of the BAMC Simulation Center from 2014 to 2015. Subsequently, he served as Director of the US Air Force En route Care Research Center (ECRC) from 2015 to 2020. In this position, he oversaw 20 personnel and a $14.8 million research portfolio. He is an author of over 100 peer reviewed publications and 150 research presentations and has been awarded over $28 million in research grants. The Society of Academic Emergency Medicine recognized Dr. Maddry’s research as one of the best publications of 2014. Lt Col Maddry was awarded the Defense Health Board Early Career Investigator Award, the 2017 USAF Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research award and the 2018 Military Health System Research Symposium Small Team Research Accomplishment Award for Excellence.
Lt Col Joseph Maddry is currently the Deputy Commander of the US Army Institute of Surgical Research, overseeing over 700 personnel focused on optimizing combat casualty care. Dr. Maddry also serves as Director of Medical Toxicology at Brooke Army Medical Center and as the Director of the Clinical Resuscitation, Emergency Sciences, Toxicology, and Triage (CREST2) Research Program. He leads the development of the next generation of military researchers by serving as the Director of the SAUSHEC Military Emergency Medicine Research Fellowship and as Director of the Clinician Scientist Investigator Opportunity Network (CSION).
He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine with the Uniformed Services University and has academic appointments at the University of Texas Health, Texas A&M, and the University of Colorado Denver. Lt Col Maddry has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti, Japan and Burkina Faso.
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT
Associate Medical Director
CT Poison Control Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. McKay was trained in Anatomic and Surgical Pathology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and was a Medical Director of Occupational Health and Medical Review Officer for a hospital system during more than 30 years of clinical practice, during which he provided toxicology consultation at 3 hospitals, directed a medical toxicology fellowship training program, and provided medical oversight of a regional poison control center. He provides medical legal consultation across the country on toxicology-related issues, and has testified in nearly 100 cases, many related to questions of alcohol- and -drug-induced impairment.
Howard McKinney, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Secretary-Treasurer
American Board of Applied Toxicology & North American Society of Toxinology
Dr McKinney graduated in 1971 from the University of California San Diego, Revelle College with a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA), Biology major, Spanish Literature minor.
In 1978 he graduated from UCSF School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD), and was recruited to be a founding staff member of the San Francisco Poison Center, where he worked until 1992.
In 1992 he passed the Boards to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology DABAT), and was hired as a Clinical Pharmacist in Critical Care at Univ Calif Davis Medical Center in Sacramento California (UCDMC).
In 2018 he was approved as a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (FAACT), and retired from UCDMC. He continues his work as Secretary-Treasurer of ABAT and NAST (North American Society of Toxincology), as well as his love of herpetology, hiking, photography, videography and music.
Mark Neavyn, MD, FACMT
Medical Director & Emergency Medicine Physician
Northern New England Poison Center & Maine Medical Center
Mark Neavyn, M.D. joined Maine Medical Center as the Medical Director for the Northern New England Poison Center in 2020. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Augustana College, he went on to earn his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College. He then completed his residency in emergency medicine at Drexel University, followed by a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of Massachusetts.
His clinical interests include treatment and stabilization of patients after poisoning, drug overdose, and environmental exposures. He is particularly interested in the public health implications of cannabis use and emerging trends in novel psychoactive substances.
In his spare time Dr. Neavyn enjoys running on the beautiful trails in and around Portland, Maine.
Moderator: Lewis Nelson, MD, MBA, FACMT, FASAM
Chair of Emergency Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Lewis S. Nelson, MD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Chief of Service for the Emergency Department at University Hospital of Newark, and Senior Consultant to the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System. Dr. Nelson is board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine. His areas of specific interest include preventing and managing the consequences of opioid and other substance use, multimodal pain management strategies, health policy, and medication safety.
Dr. Nelson has served as President of American College of Medical Toxicology and on the Board of Directors of both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. He is currently the president of Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine. He is a long time consultant for several governmental agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Food and Drug Administration. He is an editor of the textbook “Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies.Paul M. Wax, MD, FACMT
Executive Director
American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)
Dr. Wax is the Executive Director of the American College of Medical Toxicology. He received his B.A from Dartmouth College, his M.D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, his Emergency Medicine training at the UCLA Hospitals, and his Medical Toxicology training at Bellevue Medicine Center / New York University. He is Board-certified in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology.
Stephanie Weiss, MD, PhD
Staff Clinician, Translational Addiction Medicine Branch
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Dr. Stephanie Weiss is the Staff Research Physician serving the Translational Addiction Medicine Branch of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Intramural Research Program. After earning a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry, Dr. Weiss received her medical degree in 2011. She is board certified in emergency medicine, addiction medicine, and medical toxicology and was selected to participate in the Boston University Research in Addiction Medicine Scholars Program prior to joining NIDA. Dr. Weiss is responsible for providing optimal, safe, and ethical care to study participants and clinical support toward the TAMB mission conducting inpatient and outpatient proof-of-concept human laboratory studies. Her research interests include novel psychoactive substances, medication misuse, and improving interpretation of urine drug testing.
Rachel Wightman, MD, FACMT
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Dr. Wightman is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is a triple board-certified practicing physician in medical toxicology, addiction medicine, and emergency medicine. She serves as Director of Toxicology Education for Brown Emergency Medicine and as faculty in the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital. She completed medical toxicology fellowship and emergency medicine residency at New York University School of Medicine/ Bellevue Hospital Center.
Dr. Wightman’s primary clinical expertise is in the evaluation and management of drug toxicity syndromes in complex medical patients and enhancing medication safety for high-risk drugs. Her research is focused on evaluation and tracking of emerging drug trends, cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, and medications for treatment of opioid use disorder.
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- Complete the Post-Test. These questions are based on content from the lectures to gauge your comprehension of the lectures. It requires a 80% to pass.
- Complete the Event CE Survey. If you are completing CE, this survey is required.
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