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Overview

Created in partnership with The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE), Day 1 of the 2026 ACMT Seminar in Forensic Toxicology takes you into the courtroom, where the science of toxicology meets the complexities of litigation and expert testimony. This day is designed to help participants develop the confidence and skills needed to serve as credible, effective expert witnesses.

Highlights include:

• Expert Consulting: What’s Your Approach? – Build a structured methodology for forming expert opinions and deciding which cases to accept.

• The Business of Being a Consulting Expert Witness – Learn how to manage the professional, ethical, and business aspects of expert consulting.

• Understanding Frye v. Daubert & the Federal Rules of Evidence – Prepare your methodology and testimony to meet admissibility standards.

• When Experts Disagree – Strategies for analyzing and responding to opposing opinions with professionalism and scientific rigor.

• Case Panel on Challenging Interpretations – Apply your expertise in scenarios ranging from family court to law enforcement-related fatalities.

• Beyond Excited Delirium – Explore drug-induced hyperactive delirium in complex forensic cases.

Through interactive case panels, real-world examples, and direct engagement with experts, this session will equip you with the tools to navigate the legal landscape of forensic toxicology testimony.

Continuing Education

Live and Enduring continuing education credits for Physicians and Pharmacists is provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare. It is expected that learners will receive up to 6.50 credits for learning and change.

Target Audience

This seminar is designed for forensic toxicologists, clinical toxicologists, physicians, pharmacists, laboratorians, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, and trainees who want to enhance their skills in toxicology testimony and evidence interpretation.

Learner Objectives

By the end of Day 1, participants will be able to:

1. Describe approaches to expert consulting and testimony in toxicology cases.
2. Recognize key legal standards that guide admissibility of toxicology evidence.

Agenda | January 20, 2026

9:45 - 10:00 AM ET | Opening Remarks

10:00 - 11:00 AM ET
Expert Consulting: What is your Approach?
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
The Business of being a Consulting Expert Witness
Teri Stockham, PhD, Forensic Toxicologist, Teri Stockham, Ph.D., Inc., Parkland, FL

12:00 - 12:30 PM ET | Break - 30 min

12:30 - 1:30 PM ET
Understanding Frye v. Daubert & the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE)
MJ Menendez, JD, Senior Fellow and General Counsel, Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, Willow Grove, PA

1:30 - 2:15 PM ET
Looking for an Expert & Navigating an Expert through the Courtroom
E. Thomas McCarthy, Jr., JD, Attorney, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, Grand Rapids, MI
Matthew L. Wikander, JD, Attorney, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, Grand Rapids, MI"

2:15 - 3:00 PM ET
Evaluating Opposing Expert Opinions in Testimony
Madeleine J. Swortwood, PhD, Toxicology Practice Group Leader & Toxicology Expert, Robson Forensic, Dublin, OH

3:00 - 3:30 PM ET | Break - 30 min

3:30 - 4:00 PM ET
Beyond Excited Delirium: Hyperactive Delirium with Agitation
James Gill, MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner CT

4:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Case Panel on Challenging Interpretations

Panel
Stacey Hail, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
James Gill, MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner CT

4:30 - 5:30 PM ET
Building and Managing Expert Consulting Practice 

Panel
Teri Stockham, PhD, Forensic Toxicologist, Teri Stockham, Ph.D., Inc., Parkland, FL
Charles McKay, MD, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Moderator
Bryan S. Judge, MD, FACMT, Professor of Emergency Medicine; Medical Toxicologist, Michigan State University College of Medicine; Spectrum Health - Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI

Registration Rates

Registration includes:

• Access to the live virtual event on January 20, 2026

• Access to the on-demand recording for 90 days after event

• Access to the Speaker slides

• 6.50 Continuing Education Certificate. Available credits: Continuing Medical Education (CME) & Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE).

Member Rates

Non-Member Rates

Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Team at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership

Package Rates

Sign up for the both days of the 2023 ACMT Seminar in Forensic Toxicology and save $50!

Purchase the package here!

Refunds and Cancellations

• Cancellations made 16 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a full refund less a 8% processing fee.
• Cancellations made within 15 days of the event date will not receive a refund.

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 (family emergency, for example) and must be submitted in writing to events@acmt.net. For these instances, the full registration fee, minus a 6% processing fee, will be refunded. 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

2026 ACMT Seminar in Forensic Toxicology: Day 1: In the Courtroom | Complexities in Litigation and Expert Testimony Live Virtual Event
Please claim your continuing education credits within 30 days of the live event: January 20, 2026

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare. 

Criteria for Success
To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate.  You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. There is no fee to participate in this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at events@acmt.net. If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at bethany@akhcme.com

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT). AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 

Physicians: AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists: AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 6.50 contact hours.