Selected work samples overview
The samples in this portfolio include essays, presentations, a recorded TED-style talk, a provider communication form with recorded mock counseling session, and my instructional design Capstone project. I drew samples from across the MCST core curriculum and my chosen electives in cannabis therapeutics, advocacy, science communication, and Medical Psychedelic Science and Therapeutics. Each sample incorporates the trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming approach to cannabis medicine that I will carry forward into my career as I continue to develop the chatbot and pursue opportunities in teaching and doctoral studies.
These samples are a focused selection of my MCST work, chosen to highlight the topics I am most passionate about and demonstrate my ability to meet all ten of the program learning outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and traditional management strategies of pain and other physical symptoms to identify appropriate candidates for medical cannabis therapy.
- Apply concepts of pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutics, and pharmacokinetics to determine appropriate cannabis dosing, dosage forms and routes of administration for optimal treatment.
- Develop monitoring plans to determine effectiveness of medical cannabis therapy and to detect adverse effects of medical cannabis use.
- Apply concepts of analytical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutics to assure safe and effective design, development, and manufacture of medical cannabis products.
- Apply knowledge of analytical toxicology methods to identify, quantify, and interpret results related to cannabinoid use and misuse.
- Describe negative physical, psychiatric, and psychosocial effects of cannabis in individuals and populations.
- Participate in health policy decision-making processes by evaluating primary literature to assist policy makers and prescribers in making well-informed decisions about medical cannabis therapy.
- Apply knowledge of historical and current laws, regulations, and policies to identify, analyze, and advocate for emerging issues related to medical cannabis and health.
- Identify areas for future research related to science, health effects, and policy of medical cannabis, and describe the challenges associated with such research.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence through continuing professional development and the education and training of patients, healthcare professionals, regulatory bodies, and other relevant stakeholders.