PHOENIX (PRWEB) March 30, 2018
ACMT’s 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will be held Friday, April 6—Sunday, April 8, at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington DC. Our annual Satellite Session, 'Toxic Threats, Chemical Security and Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals' will precede ASM on Thursday, April 5, at the same venue.
The ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) is an opportunity for specialists in the field of medical toxicology to gather together, network, and learn from the cutting-edge research of their peers. The event will elevate the field’s discourse by featuring national and international authorities speaking on current practices in medical toxicology.
A few of this year’s outstanding presentations include:
The Great US Cannabis Experiment: Short & Long-Term Consequences
Marilyn A. Huestis, PhD, MS, AB, Senior Fellow, The Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp, Institute of Emerging Health Professions, Thomas Jefferson University
The Art and Design of Interpersonal Communication: Graceful Self-Promotion
Luanne Thorndyke, MD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School
The Physician Advocate: Advocacy and Medical Toxicology
Arthur Kellermann, MD, MPH, Dean, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Beyond Atropine: Advanced Antidotes & Alternative Countermeasures
David Jett, PhD, Director, National Institute of Health CounterACT Program, NINDS Office of Translational Research
Bring your perspective to this fascinating collaboration as we discuss these all-important issues in Washington DC.
ACMT’s 2018 Satellite Session and Annual Scientific Meeting take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown in Washington DC. Attendees may register for one or both events and do not need to be a member of ACMT to attend.
For full agenda and registration information visit the ASM Webpage
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ACMT—Advancing the Toxicological Care of Poisoned Patients and Populations
The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional, nonprofit association of more than 700 physicians with recognized expertise in medical toxicology. Medical toxicology focuses on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of poisoning/toxicity and other adverse health effects resulting from medications, chemicals, occupational and environmental
substances and biological hazards.
