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Sue Sisley, MD June 24, 2016 Virgin Islands Committee on Health Testimony
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Medical School Graduation Date: UNIV OF AZ COLL OF MED Tucson, Arizona 05/13/1995 Residency:06/23/1995 (Internal Medicine) GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX, AZ Residency:06/23/1995 (Psychiatry) GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX, AZ Area of InterestPsychiatry Area of InterestInternal Medicine Arizona Medical Board azmd.gov Printed on 06/27/16 General Information Suzanne A. Sisley MD License Number: 24426 License Status: Active Licensed Date: 08/02/1996 License Renewed: 07/24/2015 Due to Renew By: 07/25/2017
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Debilitating Conditions (in statute) Cancer Glaucoma HIV AIDS Hepatitis C ALS Crohn’s Disease Agitation of Alzheimer’s PTSD Chronic or debilitating condition (or treatment) causing: Cachexia Severe and chronic pain Severe nausea Seizures Severe muscle spasms
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5 Arizona Medical Cannabis
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Arizona Medical Cannabis Program For Reference
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Arizona’s Medical Cannabis Program 9 medical indications MD, DO, ND, HD 88 dispensaries/60+ cultivation sites (Health Dept prepping to issue another 30 licenses this summer for total of almost 120) 500+ “caregivers” Home grow allowed (including outdoor) Donations allowed NO Out of state reciprocity Mainstream referrals from medical community Grass-roots community
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Challenges in Arizona NO required LAB TESTING (since done by Ballot Initiative) Limited indications Standardized & consistent strains No research funding available from Surplus Funds Cost
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ADHS Medical Marijuana Program Issues cards Authorizes cultivation Considers new conditions Oversees dispensaries Sets certification process Advises patients of trials
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ADHS Medical Marijuana Program Issues cards Authorizes cultivation Considers new conditions Oversees dispensaries Sets certification process Advises patients of trials
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ADHS Medical Marijuana Program Issues cards Authorizes cultivation Considers new conditions Oversees dispensaries Sets certification process Advises patients of trials
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ADHS Medical Marijuana Program Issues cards Authorizes cultivation Considers new conditions Oversees dispensaries Sets certification process Advises patients of trials
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ADHS Medical Marijuana Program Issues cards Authorizes cultivation Considers new conditions Oversees dispensaries Sets certification process Advises patients of trials
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ADHS Medical Marijuana Program Issues cards Authorizes cultivation Considers new conditions Oversees dispensaries Sets certification process Advises patients of trials
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THANK YOU (for attention + partnership) Questions? ssisleymd@gmail.com @suesisleymd
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