2017-2018 Commissioner’s Medical Grand Rounds Series: Pain Management and Medical Marijuana

Monday, October 30th, 2017
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Medical Science Building, 5th Floor, Auditorium
4500 Parsons Blvd (at the corner of 45th Ave and Burling Street)
Flushing, NY 11355

The purpose of this presentation is to enhance the learner's knowledge of cannabinoids and their pharmacology, demonstrate how medical marijuana may fit into medical practice for pain management, explain safety, potential risks and benefits of medical marijuana use, provide information on the effect marijuana may have on opioid use and opioid related risks, and discuss the regulatory requirements of the Medical Marijuana Program in New York State. Practitioners will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Department and physicians currently using these treatments to help patients.

This session will be streamed as a live webcast for those unable to attend in person, and it will also be offered on the New York State Department of Health webpage as an archived webinar.

This is a free event and participation is encouraged from providers all over the state of New York. Participants are eligible for CME credits whether they view in-person, via the live webcast, or via the archived webcast.
 
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