Your Gifts at Work:
Impact Stories
Each year the Medical Toxicology Foundation grants and awards plant the seeds for future career and research growth for each recipient. This ultimately leads to advances in the specialty, and impacts the quality of patient care. Click below to read how these awards and grants impacted the career trajectories of these recipients.
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Impact Story: Emily Amador, DO
"The conference was a tremendous learning experience, and I enjoyed every aspect. The lectures helped to further expand my love of toxicology... and gave me a greater gratitude for the topics, history, and people in this field." -
Impact Story: Oyeyimika Oyekanmi, DO
"I was grateful for the opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in toxicology … getting to network with the toxicology community and being welcomed with open arms was equally as inspiring." -
Impact Story: Jonathan Meadows, DO
"I learned about cutting edge toxicology topics from world renown speakers, innovative initiatives, and amazing cases…This experience solidified my decision to pursue a toxicology fellowship and become a toxicologist." -
Impact Story: Miya Smith, MD
"The conference was a great introduction to the world of Toxicology…This opportunity energized me for my experience as a fellow." -
Impact Story: Anthony Spadaro, MD
"I really enjoyed attending (ASM). It gave me a much bigger picture of the scope of medical toxicology and the diversity of the practice. Since then, I've matched into a med tox fellowship and looking forward to going to more annual meetings." -
Impact Story: Stephen Petrou, MD
"I couldn't have asked for a better, and more well-rounded experience to gain a perspective into what it's like to work as a medical toxicologist in the industry." -
Impact Story: Serah Wambui Oyewole, MD
"Learning from the top scientists leading their respective fields was very eye opening and seeing how much impact their products have on our world was inspiring.” -
Impact Story: Alexander Lazar, MD
"This was an excellent experience and I would highly recommend it to any medical toxicology fellow.” -
Impact Story: John Keller, MD
"There's an amazing cohort of super educated and talented people from all different disciplines who come and speak to us, really fortifying our medical toxicology knowledge with the knowledge of drug development from lab to bench, crop protection chemistry.” -
Impact Story: Kevin Baumgartner, MD
"Do your leg-work up front, build a strong team, and don't be afraid to take a chance on a new opportunity!” -
Impact Story: Cynthia Santos, MD
“Through support for these projects from organizations like the MTF and SAEMF…I hope to eventually become a competitive, independent investigator in clinical and translational research." -
Impact Story: David Liss, MD
"The MTF grant funding allowed me to obtain data that was subsequently used to apply for, and receive, another larger institutional grant. The support from MTF was enormously important in launching my clinical research career." -
Impact Story: Peter Chai, MD, MMS, FACMT
"The MTF grant was my first funded grant that really allowed me to learn about the research process and gain mentorship with faculty from my fellowship program. In the vein of my current work that develops different types of technologies around substance use disorder, the MTF grant gave me experience to allow me to start to apply for NIH funding." -
Impact Story: Peter Akpunonu, MD
"What was a big takeaway for me was how diverse the professional opportunities are in toxicology...I learned that there were outpatient opportunities, addiction, industry consultation, and medicolegal consultation just to name a few." -
Impact Story: David Jang, MD, MSc, FACMT
"I strongly support the vision and commitment of ACMT and MTF to support early-stage investigators like me. The MTF award played an instrumental role in making it possible for our research to move forward, leading to additional funding to further this important work." -
Impact Story: Michael S. Toce, MD MS
" I feel so fortunate to have not only received the MTF award but also the continued support and guidance from the MTF. Their dedication to advancing the careers of young physician-scientists cannot be overstated and I am forever thankful for their support." -
Impact Story: Hallam Gugelman, MD
“It is very important for medical toxicologists to understand that medical toxicology training provides access to a wealth of impactful, rewarding, and intellectually stimulating career paths.” -
Impact Story: Jennifer Parker Cote, MD
“The grant opportunities provided by the Medical Toxicology Foundation help enable residents participate in ways that would not be possible without the program, and I am grateful for the support I received.” -
Impact Story: Peter Akpunonu, MD
“My advice is to find a mentor. My career has been strongly influenced by my mentors and those that continue to guide me directly and indirectly. No one completes this on their own, and as a group I think toxicologists are among the most willing to mentor.”