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XXIX W.O. McCormick Surgeons of Canada Maintenance of
Academic Day
Held again at the Halifax Marriott
Harbourfront Hotel, this years’
Academic Day on the theme
Psychiatric Aspects of Cannabis
was another highly successful,
sold out conference, with 280
participants. The audience consisted
of physicians, multidisciplinary mental
health professionals, educators,
mental health court staff, residents
and students. Educationally co-
sponsored by Dalhousie Faculty of
Medicine Continuing Professional
Development, the conference was
designated for up to 6.0 credit hours
for MAINPRO+ of the College of
Family Physicians of Canada and as
an accredited group learning Section
1 Royal College of Physicians and
Wright, THC and Cannabidiol Affect
Certification activity. CB1 Receptor Function; Dr. Selene
Etches, The Effects of Cannabis
Chaired by Dr. Lara Hazelton, the Use in Adolescents; Dr. Neil Petrie,
day began with Dr. David Gardner Cannabis and Cannabinoids:
providing a short introductory Use, Abuse, and Misuse in ED
presentation titled ABC’s of Cannabis Patients; and Dr. Daniel Rasic,
aimed to introduce, and make Weeding through the Haze: A
familiar, common terms that were Review of Cannabis Use in PTSD.
routinely used throughout the day. Dr. David Gardner chaired the
The plenary speakers consisted of Dr. afternoon sessions and ended the
Phil Tibbo presenting on Cannabis day facilitating a panel discussion
and Psychosis – What’s the buzz?, to address questions attendees
Dr. Anne McLellan on the Legalization hoped to have answered by having
of Cannabis, and Dr. David Hammond attended the conference. The
on Cannabis Advertising and Public evaluations submitted by participants
Education: Promotion and Risk were very positive and planning is
Communication in a Legal Market. already underway for the XXX W.O.
New this year, attendees could attend McCormick Day.
two of four concurrent sessions.
The concurrent speakers and their 10th & 11th Psychiatry
topics were: Dr. Eileen Denovan-
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