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Annual Medical Cannabis Conference

Conference Information

Annual Medical Cannabis Conference
January 27, 2023 | 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Virtual

Presented by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education

Conference Agenda

Cannabis Policy as it Pertains to Patient Care
Jordan Tishler, MD, Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Lasting effects of adolescent cannabis exposure: it's time to take a new look
Daniele Piomelli, PhD MD, Distinguished Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of California Irvine

Endocannabinoid System Imbalances in Psychiatric Disorders
Ann Allworth, Ph.D., CEO, Cannabis Education Solutions

Phytocannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System
Mauro Maccarrone, PhD, MS, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences - University of L'Aquila

LiBBY - Life's End Benefits of CannaBidiol and TetrahYdrocannabinol Study
Jacobo Mintzer, MD, MBA, Professor, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina

The Intrinsic Link Between Cannabinoids and Pharmacogenomics
Swathi Varanasi, PharmD, Integrative Health Pharmacist and Chief Scientific Officer, Element Apothec

Cannabis is Medicine; A physicians perspective on 10 years of recommending cannabis.
Andrew Vanderveer, MD

Continuing Education Credit

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education approves this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 APA CE credit(s). Psychologists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

The South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology will approve 6.0 Category A Credit(s).

The South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists will approve 6.0 hours of continuing education credit(s). Permanent sponsorship approval # 97.

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education is approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Examiners in Psychology to sponsor continuing education trainings. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences OCE maintains the responsibility for this program and its content.

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education is approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Social Workers to sponsor continuing education trainings. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences OCE maintains the responsibility for this program and its content.

SC Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists Statement: The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Office of Continuing Education is approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational to sponsor continuing education trainings related to counseling/mft/school psychology. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences OCE maintains the responsibility for this program and its content.

Costs

General Rate for Live Virtual Conference

APA Registration $225
CEU Registration $225
Non-Credit Rate $175
Students and Trainees $125

General Rate for On-Demand Virtual Conference (coming soon)

CME Registration $275
APA Registration $250
CEU Registration $250
CLE Registration $250
Non-Credit Rate $175
Students and Trainees $125

Registration Information

Please follow the link below and fill out the form to register. If you have complications with processing your payment, please email psych-events@musc.edu for assistance.

On-Demand registration coming soon

Registration fee includes conference materials, and credit processing. When available, in-person registration rate includes meals. Registrations are transferable from one registrant to the other. Substitution/Changes of a registered conference attendee will be accepted. The request must be submitted in writing to psych-events@musc.edu. Please provide the name and email of the registered attendee and full contact information for new attendee as well as any change in registration selections. Cancellation requests will be subject to a $75 administrative fee and need to be emailed to psych-events@musc.edu. At the conclusion of the conference, post-event surveys will be sent and required to receive certificate of participation. One certificate will be provided per attendee, additional ones my be requested. Refunds will not be issued 45-days before the conference date. When applicable, on-demand viewing is not available for any refunds.

Exhibitor Information 

Email psych-events@musc.edu for information on how to exhibit or sponsor future conferences