Dr. Wax is the Executive Director of the American College of Medical Toxicology. He received his B.A from Dartmouth College, his M.D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, his Emergency Medicine training at the UCLA Hospitals, and his Medical Toxicology training at Bellevue Medicine Center / New York University. He is Board-certified in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology.

Along with his full time position as the Executive Director of ACMT, Dr. Wax is an Adjunct Professor in Emergency Medicine (Medical Toxicology) at UT Southwestern School of Medicine where he has been on faculty since 2006. Previously Dr. Wax had faculty appointments in the Departments of Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine from 1991-2001 and the University of Arizona School of Medicine from 2001-2006. Dr. Wax previously served on the Board of Directors of ACMT from 1998-2008 serving as ACMT President from 2006-2008. From 1997-2006 Dr. Wax also served as one of the American Board of Emergency Medicine’s appointee’s on the Medical Toxicology Subboard. During this time Dr. Wax served as Editor of the Medical Toxicology Board Certification Examination as well as Chairman of the Subboard, and was also the primary author of the 2004 Core Content of Medical Toxicology.

Dr. Wax who became ACMT’s first Executive Director in 2008 has directed over $10,000,000 in federally funded programs for ACMT, and, as of 2021, is directing ACMT programs funded by NIH, FDA, CDC and SAMHSA. Dr. Wax is the Co-Principal Investigator of ACMT’s Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC), a 35 site multicenter research program, and is the author of more than 100 peer reviewed publications. In 2019 Dr. Wax was honored with ACMT’s Career Achievement award.

Alex holds a diversified expertise in public/private organizations, including in project execution, social enterprise and non-profit finance, human resources and leadership/career development. She began her career as the Senior Program Assistant at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Israel, where she worked inter-departmentally on the program and in finance and human resources. While she worked on a number of initiatives, she spent her last year collecting the data, developing and implementing the first directly implemented UNHCR Israel community development program which focused on reducing the incidence of domestic violence within the asylum seeker and refugee communities in Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Arad and Eilat. . She worked closely with the Israeli Ministry of Health, Welfare, the police and the refugee and asylum seeker community.

After 5 years in Israel, having identified the need for more public finance and management professionals, Alex moved to New Orleans where she worked as a Program Manager at Tulane University while completing her MBA. Upon completion, she worked remotely for several years as a Project Finance Manager at Dimagi, Inc, an international social enterprise and as a Consultant in Leadership Development for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Alex holds a MBA from Tulane University and a BA in International Studies from the School of International Service at American University. She currently resides in New Orleans where she spends time seeing music and being with her family.

Sarah joined ACMT in November of 2021, with over 12 years of executive, administrative and council member assisting under her belt. Sarah graduated in 2008 with her BS in Merchandising Business with a minor in Public Relations from Northern Arizona University. She has also earned a Certificate in Ayurvedic Wellness Coaching in 2021.

Sarah volunteers with a local non-profit making sure young women have the resources and materials they need for their reproductive health.

Mimi joined ACMT in April of 2023. She has over 15 years of progressive experience working in non-profit development, establishing successful corporate partnerships, and expanding fundraising opportunities with foundations and other donors. Mimi is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, lives in west suburban Chicago, and has two adult sons.

Dana is a Senior Program Manager at ACMT. She contributes her expertise to a range of ACMT endeavors, including managing ACMT’s security and preparedness toxicology education and training programs, and researching and writing grant proposals. She is particularly interested in community-based environmental justice initiatives, efforts to reduce health disparities, and the science of survey development.

Dana received her MPH from the Department of Health Behavior at the University of North Carolina and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Prior to earning an MPH, she completed both a BA and an MA in Russian and Eurasian studies, and coordinated a Brooklyn-based NIH Fogarty AIDS International Training and Research Program grant, which focused on building HIV/infectious disease research capacity in multiple countries of the Former Soviet Union. Despite her global background, she has contributed to a number of projects focused on domestic public health issues, including intimate partner and sexual violence prevention, smoking cessation, prevention of injury from opioid misuse, and women’s and adolescent health promotion. Dana is originally from northeastern Ohio, but so far her life has taken her to quite interesting places all over the map. At present, she is happy to call North Carolina her home.

Rebecca joined ACMT as Membership Manager in July 2024. She is known for her authentic communication style, strong relationship-building skills, and commitment to enhancing stakeholder experiences. Her background includes a rich tapestry of experiences in event planning, nonprofit engagement, and administration, where she excels in executing flawless campaigns and events that drive community membership growth.

After earning her bachelor’s degree in Theatre/Arts Management and Business from Northern Arizona University, she honed her skills as a professional in stage and company management for Arizona Broadway Theatre, Ballet Arizona and Sesame Street Live! before transitioning her focus to nonprofit engagement, association membership management, and leadership. She graduated from the American Express Non-Profit Leadership Academy at Arizona State University in 2014 further enhancing her ability to drive organizational growth and engagement.

Rebecca currently lives in Tempe, AZ with her husband Josh, an IT Project Manager and Musician, and their daughters, Olivia and Alexandra. When not working, you can usually find her pedaling her Peloton, playing Wordle, and listening to podcasts. 

Q joined ACMT in January of 2024. With extensive years of corporate experience, she brings with her project management, executive business administration, social media management, marketing and sales support experience to the ACMT team.

With almost a decade of experience servicing clients across various industries as a freelance contractor, she also brings her entrepreneurial drive and dedication to nurturing client relationships.

Q majored in Media Communications and during her personal downtime, she enjoys traveling, fitness training, reading, comedy shows, relaxing outdoor activities, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering at various non profit organizations.

Adrienne Dunavin joined the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) in 2016. She holds a BA in History from the University of Kansas and an MA in Russian Studies from Columbia University. With over 15 years of experience in program management and event coordination, Adrienne has organized conferences and high-profile diplomatic events across the U.S. and Europe. Her diverse background includes roles as an Eesti-Eurasia Public Service Summer Fellow at the American Chamber of Commerce in Tbilisi, Georgia; Program Officer at the Project on Ethnic Relations in Princeton, NJ; and Recruiter for an international exchange program with American Councils for International Education in Belgrade, Serbia. Prior to joining ACMT, she served as Outreach Coordinator for the University of Kansas, where she developed educational programming for the KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

A passionate World War I history enthusiast, Adrienne led nationally-recognized projects to commemorate the war’s centennial from 2014 to 2018. In her spare time, she actively contributes to her local community by coordinating “friends of parks” activities. She resides in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and daughter.

Lucinda joined ACMT in May of 2022. In her previous work, she helped manage the office of an online campus for Washington State University. She has experience in working with students in various stages of their degree to support their educational experience. She has earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies at the University of Rhode Island, and her masters in Business Administration at Washington State University. During her undergraduate studies, she focused on intercultural communication and leadership theory as her field of study, and her master work was focused on hospitality and tourism.

As the education program coordinator, Lucinda provides support for ACMT’s webinars, events, and conferences. In her free time, she enjoys writing, reading, and spending time with her cats, Scallion and Bonita.

Jessica has been with ACMT since 2020. She brings over 20 years of expertise in marketing, graphic and web design, and video production, creating dynamic content for digital, print, and social media. Jessica has worked with a wide array of clients, from academics to artists, as a contract web and graphic designer. She worked with three International Area Studies Centers at the University of Kansas in a similar capacity from 2009-2020.

Sara Joined ACMT March 2024 with 17+ years of visual communications and marketing experience. Along with her design background, she brings knowledge in emergency management and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) subjects with her training as a technical rescue tech, emergency medical technician, and HAZMAT technician.

Stephanie Abston joined the Toxicology Investigators Consortium/ACMT in October 2020.  Prior to working with ToxIC, she obtained her BSN from the University of Alabama. She has over a decade of combined public health nursing and clinical research experience.

Stephanie has become an integral liaison for research teams and investigators at participating institutions. In addition, she provides support for the initiation of new multi-center projects, ensures that research is conducted in compliance with the study protocol, and assists with the processing of contractual agreements.

Dr. Aldy initially joined the Toxicology Investigators Consortium with the American College of Medical Toxicology as the first ToxIC intern, where she led a vaping initiative around the country. In her new position with ToxIC, Dr. Aldy is responsible for the day to day management of the ToxIC program, staff and site coordination, helping with research projects and publications, and acquiring support for ToxIC through grants and related activities.

Dr. Aldy earned her medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. During her medical school training, she concurrently applied and enrolled in an MBA program with concentration in Health Management at the University of North Texas which she attained shortly after starting residency. She completed an emergency medicine residency at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended her Medical Toxicology Fellowship at University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. 

Dr. Aldy has an academic and clinical affiliation within the departments of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Sharan Campleman is an environmental toxicologist with research and project management experience in the public and private sectors, including over ten years as a regional epidemiologist, researcher, certified tumor registrar and medical data specialist at the California Cancer Registry and Westat (Rockville, MD). In addition, as a Project Manager and Environmental Health Scientist at the Electric Power Research Institute, her research focused on the health effects of trace metals and organics; the assessment of effects related to mixed chemical exposures; cumulative risk assessment; and, the development and utilization dose-response models for quantifying risk at low exposure levels.

Sharan is a Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT).  She received a Ph.D. and M.P.H. in Environmental Health Sciences (emphasis in toxicology) from the University of California at Berkeley, followed by post-doctoral training in environmental epidemiology as a fellow with the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), Air Toxicology and Epidemiology Section.  Previously, she attended the University of California at Davis, obtaining a B.S. in Food Biochemistry and a M.S. in Food Science (Chemistry)

Mari joined the Toxicology Investigators Consortium/ACMT in 2023. She received her MPH in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of California, Berkeley. Mari has several years of research experience from assisting on studies at UCSF School of Medicine, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley. Now serving as a Clinical Research Manager for ToxIC, Mari supports the Core Registry’s multiple projects, including managing administrative details, data analysis, and engaging with participating sites to strengthen their involvement in ToxIC.

Rachel joined the Toxicology Investigators Consortium/ACMT in May 2022. Rachel received her PhD and MPH in epidemiology and biostatistics from Georgia State University. She also was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Respiratory Therapy at Georgia State University from 2019-2022, where she taught undergraduate and graduate-level research methods and clinical supervision for respiratory therapy students. She has conducted multiple research projects on substance use and health disparities through internal and external grants. She’s worked with substance use disorders in both the U.S. and internationally. 

Rachel serves as the Research Director for ToxIC, leading new grants, research projects, and data analyses for papers and presentations. She currently resides in Atlanta with her daughter and husband. 

Shao joined ACMT in 2018 as Quality Assurance Associate with ToxIC Registry program. He received his MPH in Health Promotion and Program Planning from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY. He has years of collective experience in public health intervention, working for NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Hepatitis prevention and outreach, and research coordination in Mount Sinai Health for cardiovascular clinical trials. Shao is now pursuing MBA in non-profit management and plus.

Victoria Murchison joined ACMT as a ToxiC Data Quality Analyst. She has experience in data analysis, data extractions, and data collection. Victoria has an Associate of Science in Business from Dallas College and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health with a minor in International Relations from Austin College. In her free time, she attends concerts, explores trails, goes to museums, and looks for new dishes to cook. 

Mandi joined the Toxicology Investigators Consortium/ACMT in October 2023 as a Clinical Research Coordinator. Prior to working with ACMT, Mandi obtained a BS with honors from Columbia Southern University while performing as a Paramedic and Field Training Officer with several fire and EMS departments in the St. Louis Metro area. Mandi possesses over 20 years of experience in EMS, personnel training, and clinical research. 

Alyssa joined the Toxicology Investigators Consortium/ACMT in November 2023. Alyssa earned her PhD in epidemiology from the University of Florida and her MSPH from the University of Miami. While at the University of Florida, Alyssa was trained in psychiatric epidemiology as a National Institute on Drug Abuse T32 Pre-Doctoral Fellow in the UF Substance Abuse Training Center in Public Health. In 2023, Alyssa was awarded the College on Problems of Drug Dependence’s Female Opioid-addiction Research and Clinical Experts (FORCE) Junior Investigator Award for her research addressing opioid use and non-medical use among middle and older adults.

Tracy is a senior public health professional and worked at the national level for over a decade at the American Public Health Association and the Center for the Advancement of Health. In addition to her work with ACMT, Tracy is an independent consultant and supports public health clients advance their goals. Tracy has a BS in Toxicology from Northeastern University, an MPH from Tulane University, is a certified Toastmaster, and a graduate of CDC’s Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute.