2024 CMCR Symposium Agenda

 

 

Agenda and links to video recordings

Day 1: Thursday, October 17, 2024

8:00-8:05 Welcome from the CMCR Director, Igor Grant, MD 

2024 CMCR Symposium Awards

8:05-8:40 Alexandros Makriyannis, PhD - CMCR Pioneer in Medicinal Cannabis Research Award

Presentation of Award and Keynote Address entitled "The History of Cannabis and Cannabinoids" - LINK to Video

This award honors leaders in cannabis and cannabinoid research conducting basic and translational research of cannabinoids, other constituents of cannabis, and the endocannabinoid system. The recipient’s work has led to significant advancements in our understanding of the mechanism and physiological effects of cannabinoids and related compounds.

8:40-9:15  Mark Ware, MD, MRCP(UK), MSc - CMCR Award for Advancing Cannabis and Cannabinoids as Therapeutics 

Presentation of Award and Keynote Address entitled "Cannabis and chronic pain: reflections from a 25 year journey" - LINK to Video

This award honors those whose work has led to significant changes in our knowledge of or an expansion to the therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabinoid-based medicines. Recipients come from a diverse array of backgrounds, including drug development, medicine, public policy, and advocacy.

9:15-9:55 Moderated panel discussion and Q&A with 2024 CMCR Symposium Award Recipients & previous award recipients; Moderator: Igor Grant, MD - LINK to Video

2023 Award Recipients: Marilyn Huestis, PhD and Margaret (Meg) Haney, PhD

2022 Award Recipients: Daniele Piomelli, PhD and Donald Abrams, MD

9:55-10:00 5-minute break

CMCR Special Lectures

10:00-10:20 Nathaniel Schuster, MD - A randomized clinical trial of cannabis for migraine headaches - LINK to Video

10:20-10:30 Q&A with Mark Wallace, MD (Dr. Schuster's collaborator) moderated by J. Hampton Atkinson, MD - LINK to Video

10:30-10:50 Veena Ranganath, MD, MS - A randomized clinical trial of cannabidiol to reduce joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis - LINK to Video

10:50-11:00 Q&A with Veena Ranganath, MD, MS moderated by J. Hampton Atkinson, MD - LINK to Video

Healthy Aging

11:00-11:15 Alison Moore, MD, MPH, FACP - A perspective on cannabis and aging - LINK to Video

11:15-11:30 Kim Finley, PhD - Impact of cannabinoids on Drosophila longevity and traumatic injury response - LINK to Video

11:30-11:45 Michael Petrascheck, PhD - A lipid pathway that regulates C. elegans lifespan - LINK to Video

11:45-11:55 Moderated panel discussion with the speakers and Q&A; Moderator: Arpi Minassian, PhD - LINK to Video

12:00-1:00 Poster Session  - LINK to agenda, abstracts, and videos

 


Day 2: Friday, October 18, 2024

Dementia

8:00-8:15 Pamela Maher, PhD - Cannabidiol as a potential therapeutic for the treatment of age-related neurodegenerative diseases - LINK to Video

8:15-8:30 Krista L. Lanctôt, PhD - Randomized clinical trial of nabilone for the treatment of agitation in dementia - LINK to Video

8:30-8:45 Brent Forester, MD, MSc - Randomized clinical trial of dronabinol for the treatment of agitation in dementia - LINK to Video

8:45-8:55 Moderated panel discussion with the speakers and Q&A; Moderator: Ellen Lee, MD - LINK to Video

8:55-9:00 5-minute break

Cancer Treatment

9:00-9:15 Nephi Stella, PhD - Anti-tumor activity of cannabinoid-based molecules - LINK to Video

9:15-9:30 Christopher Twelves, MD - Nabiximols with temozolomide in patients with recurrent glioblastoma - LINK to Video

9:30-9:45 Joseph A. Califano, MD - Diverse effects of cannabinoids on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma - LINK to Video

9:45-9:55 Moderated panel discussion with the speakers and Q&A; Moderator Nicholas Butowski, MD - LINK to Video

9:55-10:00 5-minute break

Use of cannabis and cannabinoids among older adults and people with cancer

10:00-10:15 Ilana Braun, MD - Cannabis and cannabinoids in adults with cancer: ASCO Guideline - LINK to Video

10:00-10:15 Patricia Di Ciano, PhD - Cannabis and driving in older adults - LINK to Video

10:00-10:15 Linda Hill, MD, MPH - Impact of recreational cannabis use legalization on older adults in California - LINK to Video

10:45-10:55 Moderated panel discussion with the speakers and Q&A; Moderator: Thomas Marcotte, PhD - LINK to Video

10:55-11:00 5-minute break

NIH Institute Panel

11:00-11:55  Representatives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) discuss future directions in funding for medicinal cannabis and new directions in aging and cancer care featuring the following panelists:

Alexis Bakos, PhD, MPH, RN - NIH Institute Panel: The NIA Perspective - LINK to Video

Andrew Freedman, PhD - The Trans-National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cannabis and Cancer Research Interest Group (CCRIG) - LINK to Video

David Shurtleff, PhD - Overview of National Center on Complementary and Integrative Health's (NCCIH) Role in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research at NIH - LINK to Video

Susan Weiss, PhDNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Research Priorities for Cannabis and Cannabinoids - LINK to Video

Panel discussion and Q&A - LINK to Video moderated by Steve Gust, PhD, Advisor to CMCR 

11:55-12:00 Closing Remarks - LINK to Video from Igor Grant, MD, CMCR Director

 

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2024 Speaker Bios 

2024 CMCR Symposium Sponsors 

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