Healthway Education Systems to Provide Comprehensive Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Training on June 14

Healthway Education Systems, a nationally and internationally accredited medical cannabis training platform, in joint partnership with Cannabis World Congress and Business (CWCB), will provide Comprehensive Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Training during the Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition (CWCBExpo).

On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, the training is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, health care professionals and the public involved in the care of patients. Dr. Greg Smith, MD, and Dr. Kevin Smith, MD, will address the distinctions and practicalities of medical cannabis use.

The live, accredited Comprehensive Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Training workshop will educate medical practitioners, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and pharmacists as well as industry professionals, on the advanced basic and clinical science of cannabinoids and medical cannabis. This activity is jointly provided by Cannabis World Congress and Business and Healthway Education Systems.

Dr. Greg Smith is Chief Medical Advisor for Michael James Enterprises, Inc. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical School in Chicago and a Masters of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed residency training in Preventive Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Since leaving the U.S. Army with the rank of Major, Dr. Smith has practiced in California, Georgia and Florida for the past 25 years. He first trained on use of medical cannabis in California in 2000 and has made medical cannabis and CBD oil part of his practice since that time. An avid writer, Dr. Smith has published two medical textbooks (including the first science-based textbook on medical cannabis, "Medical Cannabis: Basic Science & Clinical Applications"), a novel titled "Malpractice," and articles with many magazines and over a dozen peer-reviewed medical publications. He is active in promoting research on medical cannabis and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, post-concussion dementia and Huntington's disease.

After completing his medical degree, Dr. Kevin Smith received a Masters of Public Health from Yale University and completed his residency in Occupational and Preventive Medicine at both Yale and the University of Iowa. His 30-plus years’ experience included serving his country in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps, where he reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was deployed several times as a Field Surgeon and Preventive Medicine Physician. Fluent in Spanish and having lived in many locations worldwide, including the U.K., Sweden, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, Dr. Smith has also been on the teaching faculties of several universities and institutes. His ability to educate a variety of medical personnel including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants alike has garnered wide respect for both technical and practical knowledge. Switching easily between patient one-on-one, lecturing, reviews and consulting, Dr. Smith’s dedicated commitment to being a physician who helps others is evident to all those who meet him.

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, healthcare professionals, and the public involved in the care of patients. World-class educators will address the distinctions and practicalities of medical cannabis use.

Healthway Education Systems specializes in certified competency training and accredited education for healthcare providers, administrators, patients and cannabis industry professionals. Their educational resources are designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, healthcare professionals, and the public involved in the care of patients. Peer-to-peer instruction addresses the distinctions and practicalities of medical cannabis use.

Healthway’s curriculum at CWCBExpo NY includes:

• Overview of the endocannabinoid system, synthetic cannabinoid and cannabis plant-based preparations in management of neurological disorders, pain, and nausea
• Comparison of cannabinoid therapies with opioids
• Practical information on the existing legal medical cannabis products in the US and addiction and ethics of recommending medical cannabis

This activity has been approved for:

• (6.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM for physicians
• 6 contact hours of continuing nursing education
• 6 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education units

Training will be held June 14 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), during the Cannabis World Congress at the Jacob J. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th St., Hall 1A, New York, NY 10001. The cost is $399, and registration begins at 8:00 a.m. For CME and to register for Healthway Education Systems seminar today, visit https://cwcbexpo.healthwayeducation.com/

Healthway Education Systems bridges that gap between the healthcare professional and responsible patient care.

For events or press inquiries, please contact media relations liaison Dana Blickensderfer at dana@healthwayeducation.com or call 813-775-7107, or contact Dana Cobb at Dana@TrizCom.com or call 972-955-9747.

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About Healthway Education Systems
Healthway Education Systems is the premier industry leader in Accredited Medical Cannabis Education, both nationally and internationally. Healthway Education Systems specializes in Certified Training and Accredited Education for healthcare providers, administrators, patients, and cannabis industry professionals.

Physician Credit: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
Nursing Credit: Nursing contact hours will be provided for this activity.
Pharmacy Credit: Pharmacy credit (CEUs) will be designated for this activity.