News Regarding AACT Member J. Ward Donovan
J. Ward Donovan died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 27, 2020 after courageously battling cancer. Ward was a pioneer and natural leader in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. Ward completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at M.S. Hershey Medical Center and in a few short…
AACT & ACMT Partner for COVID Webinar Series
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AACT is collaborating with ACMT in addition to other national and international partner societies as well as members of the Global Clinical Toxicology Community to offer periodic web-based presentations, panel discussions, and briefings. Subject-matter experts and practitioners, many of…
Follow Up Message from AACT’s President, June 5, 2020
05 June 2020 Dear AACT members,After my remarks the other day, I received overwhelmingly positive comments, and I thank you for them. There has been some confusion among a few members as to why I would use the platform of AACT president to espouse what…
A Message from the AACT President, June 2, 2020
02 June 2020 Dear AACT Members, While AACT leadership has spent the past month fretting about NACCT and how we would pull off a fully remote meeting, whining that we won’t get to see everybody in person this fall, things have really been put…
Update on NACCT 2020
Update on NACCT 2020 19 May 2020 Dear friends and colleagues, The Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) met yesterday and have determined that this September’s meeting of the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) will be a…
AACT Joint Statement Caution About Toxicity From Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, The American College of Medical Toxicology and the American Association of Poison Control Centers Caution About Toxicity From Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine. McLean, VA — March 30, 2020 — There are currently no medications or vaccines proven to be effective for the direct treatment…
AACT Joint Statement Caution About Use of Cleaning Products and Disinfectants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, The American College of Medical Toxicology and the American Association of Poison Control Centers Caution About Use of Cleaning Products and Disinfectants. McLean, VA — April 24, 2020 — There are currently no medications or vaccines proven to be effective for the direct…
Apply for the Junior Investigator Research Grant
The AACT is offering a research grant program that supports clinical toxicology research and the development of new investigators’ research skills. Applications for this research grant program should emphasize study objectives that focus on clinical toxicology research, sound research methods that support the study objectives,…
North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT)
#NACCT2020 will be held in San Francisco, California September 10-14, 2020 Abstract Submission is Open! Instructions of authors NACCT is an annual conference that allows physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and scientists from around the world to participate in the sharing of knowledge on a wide variety…
New! Free Online Fundamentals of Clinical Toxicology Course
Drawing on the expertise of toxicologists and educators, this three-module online course provides a practical approach to managing patients poisoned with commonly used substances: salicylates, acetaminophen and toxic alcohols. Each Module Includes: Substance Introduction – Pathophysiology and Clinical Toxicity Risk Assessment Treatment Alternate Scenarios Case…