American Board of Applied Toxicology
The American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT) was established by the AACT to provide special recognition to professionals (other than practicing physicians) who demonstrate exceptional knowledge, experience, and competence in applied clinical toxicology. An examination is administered periodically and is open to AACT members who meet the qualifications. Candidates who pass the examination are awarded the status of Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology.
AACT Fellowship Status
AACT members who have been active members for at least seven years and have demonstrated significant contributions to the organization and the discipline of clinical toxicology are eligible for recognition as a Fellow of the AACT. Fellows are selected through a peer review process.
Annual Scientific Meeting
The AACT coordinates the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, a forum for presentations on clinical and applied research. AACT members may attend this meeting at a reduced rate. Special symposia and technical training courses also are conducted.
Specialty Section Membership
These Sections provide the opportunity to interact with professionals who have similar interests and to participate in specific educational and research forums. The AACT maintains six Specialty Sections: Acute & Intensive Care Toxicology, Pediatric Toxicology, Occupational & Environmental Toxicology, Medical Legal, Envenomations, and Herbs & Dietary Supplements.
Research Awards
The Academy strongly supports the career development of its members involved in toxicology research. Research awards are presented annually to junior research scientists to complete a major clinical toxicology research project. The researchers, selected by the Research Awards Committee, also receive a stipend to defray the costs associated with presentation of the completed paper at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology.
International Travel Scholarships
These scholarships are given to academicians and poison center researchers in economically disadvantaged countries. The scholarships, based on the scientific merit of the abstract submitted, together with the research potential of the applicant, are sponsored and funded by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology.
Kenneth F. Lampe Memorial Research Award
This biennial award is provided to a junior or senior researcher to help them complete a project in the area of natural toxins. Each award consists of a $1,500 stipend and travel expenses to present the research at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology.
Continuing Education Credits
The AACT is an approved provider of continuing education credits by the American Medical Association and the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. The Academy’s annual scientific meeting and other symposia provide a source of continuing education credits.
Journals and Abstracts
Free to AACT members are subscriptions to Clinical Toxicology and AACT Update. These refereed publications contain current research and review articles relevant to the clinical toxicologist. Abstracts of clinical toxicology literature, announcements of AACT activities, and abstracts of the annual scientific meeting are available through these publications.
AACTion
Members receive AACTion, the Academy’s newsletter, to keep them current with the organizational activities of the AACT.
Position Papers
The Academy seeks to be active on issues which effect the membership and the discipline of clinical toxicology. As the need arises, an ad hoc committee is appointed to develop an Academy position paper.
Certificate of Membership
Each member receives an embossed certificate of membership which is suitable for framing.
Membership Directory
A directory which identifies the members of the Academy is available only to AACT members. The directory is organized both alphabetically and geographically to allow members to identify those individuals who share research interests or those who may be able to resolve challenging clinical toxicology problems.
