National Journal Club - December 2025
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Microplastics
Join ACMT on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 12 pm ET for an exclusive National Journal Club featuring articles on Microplastics.
Presented by: Jefferson Einstein Healthcare Network
Articles
- Marfella R, Prattichizzo F, Sardu C, et al: Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events. NEJM 2024;390:900-910.
- Xu J, Qu J, Jin H, et al: Associations between microplastics in human feces and colorectal cancer risk. J Haz Material 2025;495:1-8.
- Bishop B, Webber WS, Shaikh M, et al: Micro- and nano-plastics induce inflammation and cell death in human cells. Front in Immuno 2025:DOI 10.3389/immu2025.1528502.
About The Series: The ACMT National Journal Club (NJC) is a bimonthly webinar series hosted by rotating fellowship programs, each reviewing 3-4 related articles on a chosen theme. This webinar is intended for Fellows, but all ACMT members are welcome to join.
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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.
Christopher Riviello, DO
Medical Toxicology Fellow
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Joshua Stewart, MD
Medical Toxicology Fellow
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
