AACT Symposium Murder by Milligram: Investigating Surreptitious Poisonings
April 2, 2025
Fairmont Hotel
Vancouver, Canada
#ACMT2025
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AACT Symposium | Murder by Milligram: Investigating Surreptitious Poisonings
Join the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for the #ACMT2025 Pre-Symposium: Murder by Milligram: Investigating Surreptitious Poisonings at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, Canada.
This half-day symposium will explore the clinical and forensic complexities of managing a patient with surreptitious poisonings. The program will address themes including pre hospital management, diagnostic challenges, differential diagnosis in the emergency setting and analytical testing to aid in the diagnosis. Expert-led sessions will guide attendees through the nuances of patient care, from analytical testing to effective media communication and expert witness testimony.
This event is designed to enrich the clinical expertise of physicians across multiple specialties, including emergency medicine, toxicology, and forensic medicine, providing the tools needed to optimize patient outcomes in complex poisoning cases.
AACT Members are eligible to receive the same registration rate as ACMT Members for this activity. Just enter the following code at checkout — a $50 savings! Discount code: AACT2025
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the clinical presentation and diagnostic strategies for thallium poisoning to improve patient assessment and management.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of various pre-hospital and emergency interventions in cases of suspected thallium toxicity.
- Asses the role and responsibilities of a medical expert witness, including effective communication strategies for media and courtroom settings.
Continuing Education: Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits are available for this activity. It is expected that learners will receive up to 5.00 credits for learning and change.
Agenda
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| 11:45 – 11:50 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks | |
| 11:50 – 12:20 PM | Case Presentation | Jeff Lapoint, DO, Medical Toxicologist, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA |
| 12:20 – 12:50 PM | Pre-Hospital Considerations | Matthew Kolbeck, MD, Medical Toxicology Fellow, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
| 12:50 – 1:35 PM | Emergency Department Care: Differential Diagnosis, Testing, Interventions | Emily Kiernan, DO, FAACT, Assistant Professor, Emory University, Atlanta, GA |
| 1:35 – 2:20 PM | How to Obtain Antidotes in Real Time | Hannah Hays, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT, Medical Director, Central Ohio Poison Center, Columbus, OH |
| 2:20 – 2:30 PM | Break (10 min) | |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Diagnostic Challenges | William Eggleston, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, Clinical Assistant Director, Upstate New York Poison Center; Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Non-Targeted Testing | Nicholas E. Nacca, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Forensic Investigation: Analytical Testing | Michael Holland, MD, FACMT, FAACT, FEACCT, FACOEM, FACEP, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY |
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Management of Thallium Poisoning/Toxicity | Jeff Lapoint, DO, Medical Toxicologist, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Panel Discussion of Experts | All Speakers |