Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Medical Marijuana for the Internist
Gina Mecagni, MD
CEO, Blue Door Therapeutics
Medical Director, Arizona Natural Selections
December 12, 2019
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Research Building #6, 1.206 Auditorium
Objectives: At this conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Explain why it is important for Internists in Texas to know how cannabis and the endocannabinoid system work
- Identify Endocannabinoids and Phytocannabinoids
- Describe the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids as well as the implications for differing routes of administration
Disclosure Statement (Speaker): Gina Mecagni, MD has no relevant financial relationship with commercial interests to disclose.
Educational Method: Lecture
Target Audience: MDs, Residents, Students and Alumni
Disclosure Statement (Planning Committee Members): Dr. Rex McCallum, Dr. Lindsay Sonstein, Dr. Bernard Karnath, and Brenda Johnson MEd, CHCP have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
CME Statements: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this live activity for a maximum of 52 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Everyone is welcome.
Pizza will be provided.
First come, first served. Bring your own drink.
Live Webcast URL: https://hdstream.utmb.edu/VEMSWeb/Widgets/EmbedPlayerControllerWidget.html?ver=6.3.7.6&autoplay=true&contentID=6
Off campus locations where Grand Rounds will be broadcasted live:
Victory Lakes Town Center-1.688 (suite 10 Pain/Transplant Area)
Primary Care Pavilion-Suite 106