2014
Anthony ScalzoMD, FAACT, FAAP, FACMT
Dr. Anthony “Tony” Scalzo is Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Emergency Medicine and Toxicology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Director of the Division of Toxicology, Medical Toxicologist and Medical Director of the Regional Poison Control Center. He has been a member of AACT since 1988 and has actively served the Academy through his involvement with NACCT as program chair and chair of the AACT Acute and Intensive Care Symposium and through his involvement in AACT leadership. He has also served as chair of the Acute and Intensive Care Special Interest Group, and the AACT Fellowship Committee. His many contributions to the Academy and the field of clinical toxicology include many works in peer reviewed publications, textbook chapters, service on editorial and review boards, and panels.
2013
Matthew SztajnkrycerMD, PhD, FAACT
After completing a fellowship in Medical Toxicology at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Sztajnkrycer moved to Rochester, MN to develop the toxicology curriculum for the newly formed Mayo Clinic Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Emergency Toxicology, and Chair of the Mayo Clinic Hazardous Materials Workgroup and the Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee.
In addition to his roles at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Sztajnkrycer serves as adjunct faculty for the Medical Toxicology fellowship program, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN, and as a consultant toxicologist for Hennepin Regional Poison Center, Minneapolis, MN and the Drug and Poison Information Center, Cincinnati, OH. He also serves as medical director for the Rochester Fire Department Chemical Assessment Team, a statewide hazardous materials response asset.
Through his career, Dr. Sztajnkrycer has served on multiple national committees, had many publications and presentations. However, his proudest and most satisfying professional achievement remains his service to the Academy as Education Committee Co-Chair responsible for CME for the annual NACCT meeting and EAPCCT Congress.
2012
Elizabeth ScharmanPharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Dr. Elizabeth J. Scharman, Pharm.D., DABAT, BCPS, FAACT, is a tenured Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at West Virginia University. She received a B.S. in Pharmacy from Butler University and a Pharm.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University (Medical College of Virginia), then completed a clinical toxicology fellowship at the Pittsburgh Poison Center. She has been the director of the West Virginia Poison Center since 1992. Dr. Scharman became a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT) in 1992 and became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 1995. She is currently the Deputy Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator for West Virginia. She has held numerous positions in national professional societies including the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT), ABAT, and the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Her service both to ABAT and to AACT has been unparalleled. She served on the Board of Trustees of AACT from 2003-2009, was editor of the AACTion newsletter from 2001-2008, served on the AACT’s Strategic Planning Task Force from 2007-2009, and has been the Chair of the Planning Committee and a member of the Abstract Review Committee for the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology for the past 4 years. Dr. Scharman was ABAT President from 2004-2006. She has also served on the ABAT Nominating, Ad Hoc Reception, Scientific Affairs, and Credentialing Committees, the ABAT Examination Task Force, and the ABAT Board of Directors from 1998- 2001.
2011
Mary Ann HowlandPharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Mary Ann Howland, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT has won the 2011 American Academy of Clinical Toxicology’s Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award is presented to an AACT member who has served the Academy with dedication and distinction throughout his or her career. The Distinguished Service Award nominees are proposed by Fellows of the Academy to the AACT’s Executive Committee, who then makes the final selection. Dr. Howland is a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and an Adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center and New York University Langone Medical Center, as well as a Senior Consultant in Residence at the New York City Poison Center. She is an editor of Goldfrank’sToxicologic Emergencies (editions 3-9). In 1980, Dr. Howland joined the AACT and attended her first NAACT in 1981 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since that time, she has attended every NAACT except for 1985 (when her daughter was born). Dr. Howland became board certified and a diplomat of the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT), a standing committee of AACT in 1986, the first year the examination was administered. Dr. Howland served as Chairman of ABAT in 1988 and then remained on the ABAT board for several terms. She served on the Board of AACT for two terms and became a Fellow of AACT. Dr. Howland has served as a member of the AACT International Travel Awards Committee, the ABAT exam writing committee, the ABAT credentialing committee, the ABAT recertification committee, the AACT Herbs and Supplements special interest group and the AACT Abstract Committee where she also served as Vice Chair for one year. Dr. Howland has promoted throughout her professional life the mission statement of the Academy; that is, to advance the many facets of clinical toxicology including prevention, research, education, and treatment. The award presentation was made to Dr. Howland at the AACT Members and Fellows Reception which will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC on Saturday evening, September 24th.
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2010: Randy BondMD, FAACT
2009 DonnaSegerMD, FAACT
2008 MichaelMcGuiganMD, FAACT
2007 JimMowry
2006 GregGaarMD, FAACT
2005 Frank WalterMD, FAACT