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Medical Advisor
Abraham Benavides, MD
Dr. Abraham Benavides is an international cannabis science advisor, health coach, and full-tuition merit scholar of the GW School of Medicine. Abe pioneered and published first-author research with the Cannabis as Medicine Interest Group at GW, the first cannabis-focused education group at a US medical school. Dr. Abe works extensively in the cannabis industry for educational organizations around the world. He does cannabis coaching through GW CIM and Veriheal.
Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Health Policy Certificate, GWU SMHS
- B.A., magna cum laude, Biology and Business Administration, Boston University
Honors & Awards
- Costa Rica’s #1 Cannabis Scholar – Cannabis Science & Industry Center of the Americas (CSICA), 2023 – Present
- GWU SMHS Admissions Committee Merit Scholarship – 4-Year Full Tuition Award, 2016-2019
Professional Accomplishments & Research Experience
- Cannabis Health Coach, The George Washington University Center for Integrative Medicine, 2022 – Present
- Lead Medical Editor, Doctor’s Corner Blog Author, Scientific Advisor, and Cannabis Health Coach, Veriheal, 2020 – Present
- Author, Veriheal’s Ultimate Guide to Medical Cannabis, 2022
- Author, Understanding Terpenes and Cannabinoids, 2022
- Author, Veriheal’s 6-Module CME Medical Cannabis Class, 2022
- Lead Medical Reviewer, Advisor, and Cannabis Science Analyst, CannaKeys 360 Research Group. 2022 – Present
- Speaker, “El Sistema Endocannabinoide y Sus Usos Potenciales”, 2023 CSICA International Open House
- GW CIM Medical Cannabis Education for Health Professionals, “What is CBG, Cannabigerol?” and “CBDV – Cannabidivarin”
- Speaker, From Costa Rica and Back Again, 2022 Inaugural Cannabis Congress of Costa Rica, Society of Cannabis Clinicians & CSICA
- GW CIM & CME Co-Presenter, 14th National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, 2021
- First Author, “Medical Students are Unprepared to Counsel Patients About Medical Cannabis and Want to Learn More”, 2020
Affiliations
- The George Washington University Center for Integrative Medicine
- Member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and Latin America Chapter
- Cannabis Science & Industry Center of the Americas
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