Case Studies in Medical Toxicology: From the American College of Medical Toxicology - Tapa dura

The ACMT National Case Conference (NCC) is a monthly discussion of novel or interesting cases in medical toxicology. Participation is through online webinar, and the conferences are recorded to allow for review at any time. The cases in this book are taken from recordings of NCC with edits and revisions by contributors and editors to demonstrate educational points. The majority of the case information is from the original recording and represents actual patient presentations. However, some of the details have been changed and fictional information added to enhance the educational value. This volume covers a broad range of toxicological topics, and specialty guidance is offered at the end of every case to aid non-toxicologists. The dilemmas are applicable to both academic and clinical medicine. A list of relevant questions is also provided for each case. Subjects include common toxicological problems, rare presentations of common problems, common problems with controversial treatments or difficult diagnoses, and rare problems.

Case Studies in Medical Toxicology from the American College of Medical Toxicology is a detailed reference text on specific toxicological issues and also serves as a practical review for those taking board exams. As a result, this volume is an important and necessary resource for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as primary-care physicians, intensivists, and toxicologistsCase Studies in Medical Toxicology from the American College of Medical Toxicology  is a detailed reference text on specific toxicological issues and also serves as a practical review for those taking board exams. As a result, this volume is an important and necessary resource for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as primary-care physicians, intensivists, and toxicologists. All proceeds from this book will be donated to the Medical Toxicology Foundation.

Dr. Christine Murphy received a master’s degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary and her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University and a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at Carolinas Medical Center.  She is currently an Assistant Professor at Carolinas Medical Center and Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program. Her current interests include alternative uses for existing antidotes, alternative pain management strategies, and current trends in recreational drugs of abuse. 

She is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Calello is a national expert on pediatric lead poisoning, use of critical care methods in poisoning patients, and the impact of the opioid and emerging drug epidemic on the young child. 

After matriculating from the Chicago Medical School, Dr. Michael Levine completed an emergency medicine residency at the Brigham and Women's/Massachusetts General Hospital.  He subsequently attended the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where he completed his medical toxicology fellowship.  Michael Levine is currently faculty at the University of Southern California, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology.  His current research interests are mostly focused on toxicity from antiplatelets and anticoagulants.  He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Toxicology.

Dr. Aaron Skolnik received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed residency in emergency medicine at Brigham and Women’s/Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.  Thereafter, Aaron graduated from the medical toxicology fellowship at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ and joined the faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix.  He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine.  Currently, he is completing additional fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh in Critical Care Medicine, Neurocritical Care, and extracorporeal life support.