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…
Twelve Tips for the Toxicology Expert Witness
There are several tips, that I either learned from experience or through the experience of others, that I find to be helpful in the expert witness side of my full-time consulting business. These are geared towards the toxicologist who does expert witness work here and…
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AACT 2020 Dues Renewal – Update
Dear AACT Colleagues, I hope this note finds you all well. I am writing to explain a significant change in our dues process starting in 2020. Typically, you would all be receiving your notifications to pay your dues for 2020 about now. After discussions with…
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Question of the Day – Friday October 26, 2018
Question- What clinically important myopathy has been reported in patients taking statin drugs in conjunction with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin?
Question of the Day – Thursday October 25, 2018
Question-The orellanus syndrome is associated with the ingestion of orellanine found in the Cortinarius specie of mushroom. What are the clinical characteristics of this syndrome?
Question of the Day – Wednesday October 24, 2018
Question- Ciguatera fish poisoning may result from the ingestion of reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxins. The ingestion of which specific fish parts represents the highest risk for the development of ciguatera?