Objectives

The California Association of Toxicologists, founded in 1967, is a professional and educational association of forensic and clinical toxicologists throughout North America and the world. Its objectives, as set forth in the By-Laws, are:

  • To promote the mutual exchange of information within the field of toxicology and the discussion of professional problems of common interest.
  • To improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the cause of toxicology.

Student?  New to the field?  Apply for a grant to attend a CAT meeting.

Upcoming Meeting

1st Virtual Meeting 

August 4-5, 2021  Online (WebEx): Meeting flyer

CAT is calling for presentations- anything from quality assurance, drug prevalence and trends, new methods, interesting cases, etc. If you have any topics to share, your participation is encouraged!

Submission requirements:

  • Proposals must be submitted by May 31, 2021 to vpresident@cal-tox.org
  • Indicate the preferred length of your presentation on the Submission form
  • Speakers should be prepared to submit pre-recorded presentations by July 16, 2021

“Student Spotlight”

  • Lightning round of 4-5 presentations (15 minutes each)
  • Must be a current student or intern
  • One presenter will be awarded free registration to the next in-person meeting
  • Award will be voted on by the registrants of the virtual meeting via survey monkey.

Next in-person meeting: Spring 2022

Host: San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Dates: Monday-Tuesday April 27-28, 2020 [post-poned until 2022]

Location: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway (1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109)

Theme: 20/20 Vision for the Future

Future Meetings

MeetingDatesHostLocation
Fall 2021August 4-5 20211st Virtual MeetingOnline (WebEx)
Spring 2022May 2022Luke Rodda- San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerSan Francisco
Fall 2022November 2022Ariana Adeva- Orange County Crime LabSanta Ana
Spring 2023TBDDanielle Robert Adams- Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Crime LabTBD