As you make your plans to attend the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2014 Annual Meeting, March 23–27, 2014, in Phoenix, Arizona, you may be interested in learning about the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) Annual Scientific Meeting, March 27–30, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona, immediately following the SOT Annual Meeting. Registration for the ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting and Satellite Session meeting is currently open, and you may find extensive information about it on the ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting and Satellite Session website.
The 2014 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting Objectives are as follows:
- Discussion of technology advances and how they affect the care of the toxicology patient.
- Discussion of telemedicine and opportunities for toxicology.
- Review ethical issues surrounding brain death and organ donation in the toxicology patient.
- Update on scholarly and educational technologies.
- Advanced level discussion on medication safety and adverse drug reactions.
ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting features:
- Daily original research platform sessions
- Poster session with cutting–edge research
- Small group breakout workshops
- Multi-track professional development sessions
- Enhanced fellow-in-training activities.
In addition, the Natural Toxins Academy will host a one-day conference on Thursday, March 27, 2014, focused on Clinical Applications of Cutting–Edge Research.
This one-day conference will focus on the evidence and experienced-based perspectives by experts in the field with respect to plant toxins, anti-venoms, and overall economic concerns associated with antidotal therapy.
Objectives:
- Review the pathophysiology of plant-induced neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, and multi-organ failure.
- Address the toxicity of, and alternatives to, traditional insecticides.
- Describe the mechanisms behind and clinical features of naturally-occurring hallucinogens.
- Discuss the role of antivenom and specific antidotal therapy in the treatment of venom-associated thrombocytopenia, angioedema, and tissue damage.
ACMT is also announcing the 2014 SOT Annual Meeting to its membership. We hope that you will consider taking advantage of this unique opportunity to attend both the SOT Annual Meeting and the ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.