Healthway Education Systems Hosts Cannabis CME Seminar
On January 7th, 2017, Healthway Education Systems will host a cannabis education seminar where participants that complete the course will receive a certificate of accreditation in continuing medical cannabis education.
Dallas, Texas – January, 4, 2016
Medical cannabis has seen widespread approval from state governments in recent years. As of today, there are currently 42 out of the 50 US states that allow medical marijuana to be used as a form of treatment for patients in need. However, doctors are unaware on how to properly utilize such medications or where to turn to for medical cannabis information. Information about correct dosages, when and how much to recommend, and what qualifying conditions patients are eligible for are all shrouded in mystery for medical professionals.
As a result, many doctors forego what has been extensively proven to be an effective treatment for certain medical issues. Symptoms alleviated by cannabis include: ALS, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cancer. Lack of education regarding the plant, however, is an obstacle that many medical professionals struggle to overcome.
Healthway Education Systems bridges the gap between State medical marijuana programs, medical education and responsible patient care. Healthway provides extensive knowledge and educational information to medical professionals about medical cannabis and offers insight on how to safely recommend it to patients.
Recognized by the American Medical Association, the educational courses and seminars that Healthway Education Systems offers provide certified medical industry professionals with continuing medical education credits, allowing them to satisfy their annual license renewal requirements.
Healthway Education offers accredited educational courses to those in the medical cannabis space, which include patient care certifications and other unique programs by Healthway. The programs are specific to caregivers and dispensaries, as they provide essential information about medical cannabis to ensure that it is used as safely and efficiently as possible.
The next Healthway Education Systems’ seminar will take place in Dallas, Texas on January 7th. The 4-hour program will be hosted at the 4-star hotel Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh and will provide participants with information about the medical benefits, side effects, and applications of medical cannabis as a form of treatment for patients.
The event, featuring guest speakers Dr. Jokubas Ziburkus, PhD and Dr. Gregory Smith, MD will offer a comprehensive scientific and clinical overview of the endocannabinoid system and its major components: endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors, other related receptors, their functions and mechanisms of action, physiological and psychological effects, and therapeutic applications. The course will cover the history of the medical cannabis that led to the development of the modern day synthetic cannabinoid and cannabis plant-based pharmaceuticals and medical cannabis formulations. Dr. Smith will contribute a practical perspective and advice on the use of medical cannabis.
Attendees who complete the courses will be awarded four AMA-certified PRA Category 1 credits.
Healthway Education’s courses in Dallas will provide comprehensive training on:
- The endocannabinoid system
- Evolution and Use of Cannabis-based Pharmaceuticals and Formulations
- Cannabinoids & Terpenes: Therapeutic Properties, Mechanisms of Action, and the Entourage Effect
- Insights Into Legal Medical Cannabis Practice
Dr. Jokubas Ziburkus, PhD is a neuroscientist with over 20 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Houston (UH) where his lab is conducting research on childhood epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. The laboratory’s current focus is on cannabinoid actions in the brain and novel treatments for neurological disorders. Ziburkus is a recipient of both the Global Lithuanian Leader Award for intellectual capital dissemination and the University of Houston’s Teaching Excellence Award. He is a recognized public speaker with a widely watched Tedx Talk entitled “There is something you should know about epilepsy and cannabis.” Ziburkus has a proven track record of international leadership and strategic planning, and currently serves on several prestigious business, editorial, scientific, and medical boards, including Dravet Syndrome Foundation’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. As an entrepreneur, Ziburkus is a co-founder of CannTelligence (cannabis research, education, and innovation company) at the UH’s Innovation Center.
Dr. Gregory Smith is renowned for the publication of one of the medical cannabis industry’s first peer-reviewed textbooks: “Medical Cannabis, Basic Science & Clinical Applications.” His time as a medical professional has spanned over 30 years. He has spent more than half of his career in California, which provided him a firsthand look at the growing medical cannabis space in a state that boasts one of the largest economies in the world. Dr. Smith’s practical knowledge and research on medical cannabis combined with Dr. Ziburkus’ biology, neuroscience and neurological disorder expertise create an ideal pairing of resources for Healthway Education to provide an exceptional learning experience and the newest information about the applications and effects of cannabinoids and medical cannabis. The collective knowledge between Dr. Ziburkus and Smith will offer January 7th attendees an outstanding introductory training experience in the state of Texas, an expansive region where legal medical cannabis program is starting in 2017 as a Compassionate Use Act, with further proposed Texas medical cannabis bill.
Don’t miss this unique interactive opportunity to learn from two established medical experts about a timely subject matter in the rapidly expanding medical cannabis industry and earn 4 CME credits.
To register for Healthway Education’s exclusive informative seminar call 1-888-994-8495 or visit healthwayeducationregistration.com
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About Healthway Education Systems
Healthway Education Systems bridges the gap between State medical marijuana programs, medical education and responsible patient care. HES recognizes the importance of delivering continuity, quality service and efficacy within the cannabis industry; we are dedicated to establishing and assuring that our cannabis education supports the highest level of Education Excellence to improve healthcare outcomes.
Healthway Education Systems offers accredited cannabis continuing medical education to their clients, delivering comprehensive curriculum needed about medical cannabis properties and applications, when and how to recommend for patients qualifying conditions, and how to participate in growing states’ regulations. Recognized by the American Medical Association, Healthway Education’s courses are authentic, rigorous certifications and training programs for professionals in the medical or cannabis industries.
Healthway Education Systems is the Premier industry leader in Accredited Medical Cannabis Education Nationally and Internationally; catering to both medical professionals and professionals in the cannabis space, providing both with relevant programs they can use to progress in their chosen field. With the ever-growing use of medical cannabis, education is important now more than ever. For more information, please visit: http://healthwayeducation.com/
Source: Healthway Education Systems
