As Cannabis laws in this country evolve, the need for informed and engaged community members is paramount. This series of talks will examine the history, policies, and emerging dynamics around Cannabis.
Through ground-breaking educational programs, the UVM College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology is bridging scientific discoveries in medical Cannabis with the needs of healthcare providers, researchers, students, and professionals!
The next program is the complimentary Cannabis Speaker Series: From Botany to Medicine. Join the conversation now and start engaging with knowledgeable experts!
Additional UVM Medical Cannabis programs:
- Community Medical School – Examining the Science of Medical Cannabis – On Campus, June 7, 2016
- Professional Certificate in Cannabis Science and Medicine – Online, beginning September 2016
- Cannabis Science and Medicine Continuing Medical Education (CME) – Online Modules available on demand, beginning September 2016
Join the conversation and learn from experts in the fields of botany, law, and medicine.
- College: UVM College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology
- Price: Free
- Dates & Times: May 25, June 8, June 22, and July 13, 2016 @ 12:00 – 1:00pm EST
- Format: Online
- Register Now
Speakers (may be subject to change)
May 25, 2016 – Cannabis Plant Biology
Monique McHenry, PhD
Monique McHenry, PhD is a botanist with a background in plant diversity and evolution. She is Co-Founder of the Phytoscience Institute and the Executive Director of Vermont Patients Alliance Inc., a non-profit plant-based pharmaceutical research center and active in legislation and lobbying. She is also the co-director of a Cannabis pharmacology course at the University of Vermont Medical School. Dr. McHenry completed her BA and MSc at the University of Colorado, and her PhD at the University of Vermont, where she specialized in the diversity and evolution of plants.
June 8, 2016 – Cannabis Pharmacology
Karen Lounsbury, PhD
Karen Lounsbury, PhD is a Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. She received her PhD in pharmacology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. Research in Dr. Lounsbury’s laboratory is focused on understanding mechanisms whereby signals generated at the plasma membrane are communicated to the nucleus of vascular cells to mediate vascular remodeling and angiogenesis. Signaling pathways of current interest include protein kinase cascades, hypoxia signaling and mechanisms of calcium-regulated gene transcription in arterial smooth muscle cells and ovarian tumor cells.
June 22, 2016 – Medical Cannabis: Clinical Practice
Kalev Freeman, MD, PhD
Kalev Freeman, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist with a background in molecular biology and specific research interest in inflammation and injury. He is Co-Founder of the Phytoscience Institute and the Medical Director of Vermont Patients Alliance Inc., a non-profit plant-based pharmaceutical research center that serves over 600 patients with debilitating medical conditions. He directs several ongoing research studies, and has been invited to speak at medical conferences and public events throughout the United States. Dr. Freeman completed his BA at the University of Michigan, and both his MD and PhD at the University of Colorado, where he specialized in molecular biology.
July 13, 2016 – Medical Cannabis Business and Policy
Willy Cats-Baril, PhD
Willy Cats-Baril, PhD is an Associate Professor for Information and Decision Sciences at the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont. He was a Senior Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Visiting Professor at several international institutions including the European Institute Administration at the University of Business Administration (INSEAD). Dr. Cats-Baril expertise
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