2025 AACT Symposium: 

Murder by Milligram: Investigating Surreptitious Poisonings

11:45-5:00pm PT, Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Canada

Join the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for the #ACMT2025 Pre-Symposium: Murder by Milligram: Investigating Surreptitious Poisonings at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, Canada.

This half-day symposium will explore the clinical and forensic complexities of managing a patient with surreptitious poisonings. The program will address themes including pre hospital management, diagnostic challenges, differential diagnosis in the emergency setting and analytical testing to aid in the diagnosis. Expert-led sessions will guide attendees through the nuances of patient care, from analytical testing to effective media communication and expert witness testimony.

This event is designed to enrich the clinical expertise of physicians across multiple specialties, including emergency medicine, toxicology, and forensic medicine, providing the tools needed to optimize patient outcomes in complex poisoning cases.

AACT Member Discount 

AACT Members are eligible to receive the same registration rate as ACMT Members for this activity. Just enter the following code at checkout -- a $50 savings! Discount code: AACT2025

Learning Objectives:

After attending the event, participants should be able to:

• Analyze the clinical presentation and diagnostic strategies for thallium poisoning to improve patient assessment and management.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of various pre-hospital and emergency interventions in cases of suspected thallium toxicity.

• Asses the role and responsibilities of a medical expert witness, including effective communication strategies for media and courtroom settings.

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 5.00 credits for learning and change. These credits are available for an additional fee. Click here for more info.

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Questions?

Please write to ACMT at events@acmt.net

Agenda | April 2, 2025

All times listed are in local, Pacific Time.

11:45 - 11:50 PM PT 

Welcome & Opening Remarks

11:50 - 12:20 PM PT

Case Presentation

Jeff Lapoint, DO, Medical Toxicologist, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA

12:20 - 12:50 PM PT

Pre-Hospital Considerations

Hannah Hays, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT, Medical Director, Central Ohio Poison Center, Columbus, OH

12:50 - 1:35 PM PT

Emergency Department Care: Differential Diagnosis, Testing, Interventions

Emily Kiernan, DO, FAACT, Assistant Professor, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

1:35 - 2:20 PM PT

How to Obtain Antidotes in Real Time

Joseph Ebersole, MD, Fellow, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

2:20 - 2:30 PM PT | Break (10 min)

2:30 - 3:00 PM PT

Diagnostic Challenges

William Eggleston, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, Clinical Assistant Director, Upstate New York Poison Center; Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University

3:00 - 3:30 PM PT

Non-Targeted Testing

Nicholas E Nacca, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

3:30 - 4:00 PM PT

Forensic Investigation: Analytical Testing 

Michael Holland, MD, FACMT, FAACT, FEACCT, FACOEM, FACEP, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

4:00 - 4:30 PM PT

Management of Thallium Poisoning/Toxicity

Jeff Lapoint, DO, Medical Toxicologist, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA

4:30 - 5:00 PM PT

Panel Discussion - All Speakers

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Registration Rates

Registration includes:

• Access to the live in-person event on Wednesday, April 2, 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.

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 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 Members are eligible to receive the same registration rate as ACMT Members for this activity. Just enter the following code at checkout -- a $50 savings! 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.

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 5.0 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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