The American College of Medical Toxicology is a

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of medical toxicologists that was founded in 1993. Its aim is to support quality medical care for persons exposed to potentially harmful

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s (whether medications, drugs of abuse, workplace or environmental toxins, or

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agents), and to provide training and insight to the

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s who provide this care.

History

Timeline of the organization: * 1974: American Board of Medical Toxicology (ABMT) established * 1992: Medical Toxicology recognized by

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* 1993: ABMT goes out of business and is replaced by ACMT and the Subboard of Medical Toxicology. Subboard members include representatives appointed by the

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, and the

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* 1993: ACMT is incorporated as stand alone professional organization for physician toxicologists board certified in medical toxicology * 1994: Subboard offers first certification examination in Medical Toxicology * 2001:

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accredits Medical Toxicology fellowship training programs * 2002: First ACMT Annual Spring Conference * 2003: ACMT/

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Regional Consultation Network is established * 2004: First of over 50 courses a Chemical Agents of Opportunity offered with sponsorship of the ATSDR * 2004: First biannual ACMT Board Review Course offered * 2005: Publication of the ''

Journal of Medical Toxicology The ''Journal of Medical Toxicology'' is a peer-reviewed medical journal on medical toxicology and the official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology. It publishes original articles, illustrative cases, review articles, and othe ...

'' * 2009: Establishment of the Medical Toxicology Foundation

Activities

The organization maintains the Toxicology Investigators Consortium database that catalogs

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-compliant data regarding the clinical management of poisoned patients.

Journal

The ACMT publishes the

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''.

References

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* {{Authority control Health care-related professional associations based in the United States Scientific organizations established in 1993