Our presenters are Drs. Tai Kwong, Thomas Rosano, and Leslie Shaw, expert clinical toxicologists who have spoken on these topics at several AACC conferences.

For volatile alcohols (methanol, ethanol, isoproponal) and glycols, you will learn: epidemiology, toxicokinetics, clinical symptoms, metabolic disturbances, treatments, and laboratory findings. The latest information about clinical alcohol testing, including point-of-care testing for alcohol, will also be covered.

Presentations:
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Each Powerpoint presentation consists of learning objectives, instructive slides, and self-assessment questions. Click the title to access the presentation.

Ethanol Toxicology with Clinical Applications*
By Thomas G. Rosano, PhD, DABCC, DABFT
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Director of Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Chemistry
Albany Medical Center Hospital and College
Albany, NY

Methanol and Isopropanol Toxicology with Clinical Applications*
By Thomas G. Rosano, PhD, DABCC, DABFT
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Director of Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Chemistry
Albany Medical Center Hospital and College
Albany, NY

* Speaker notes will appear at the bottom of your Power Point screen.

Glycols
By Leslie M. Shaw, PhD, DABCC
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Director, Clinical Toxicology Laboratory
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
and
Bryan A. Wolf, MD, PhD
Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Pathologist-in-Chief, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing of Alcohol
Tai C. Kwong, PhD, DABCC
Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Director, Toxicology Laboratory
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY

Disclosure Information: All of the above authors have disclosed that they have no financial interests in a company as defined in the AACC Policy on Conflict of Interest.

Target Audience: Clinical Pathologists, Medical Toxicologists, Pharmacists, Poison Control Center Specialists, Clinical Chemists, Laboratory Directors, Laboratory Managers; Laboratory Supervisors, Laboratory Technologists, Residents and Fellows.

Learning Objectives: Stated at beginning of each presentation

Content Level: Advanced
Release Date: April 19, 2002

Continuing Education: Introducing AACC's new online CE/CME system!

To obtain continuing education credit simply click on the designated URL at the end of each presentation, and follow the instructions to complete the on-line forms. The deadline for obtaining credit for these presentations is December 31, 2009.

CME
AACC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians. AACC designates this educational activity for up to one hour of Category 1 credit (per presentation) towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity.

ACCENT®
The program is approved by AACC for one Category 1 ACCENT® credit hour (per presentation) towards the Clinical Chemist’s Recognition Award. AACC is an approved provider of continuing education for laboratory professionals in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.