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Mark Viner, MD, Psychiatry, Sparks, NV

Mark W Viner MD


Psychiatrist

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  • 1855 Sullivan LaneSuite 115Sparks, NV 89431

  • Phone+1 775-772-6015

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Summary

  • Supplemental CV Cannabis Medicine

    Civic Participation:

    Local
    •    Reno Medical Doctor participant for Panel Workshop entitled -An Educational Look at Marijuana in Nevada -at the Potentialist Workshop in Reno on 4/20/2016

    State
    •    The State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services’ Cannabis Research and Review Board (CRRB) monthly meetings public comments. These meetings were held virtually only, and was open to the public, 2021-2023

    •    The State of Utah- Medical Cannabis Qualified Medical Provider QMP-20-0000001366; 5/2023-5/2025

    Federal
    •    FDA-2019-N-1482-0001 Food and Drug Administration Health and Safety Risks; Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis Derived Compounds Public Hearing Presentation on May 31, 2019


    •    DEA-2024-0059-0001, Drug Enforcement Agency, Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana, Comment on FR Doc # 2024-1137; Comment ID DEA-2024-0059-31210; July 16, 2024

    Academic
    •    Medical Journal Reviewer, Frontiers in Oncology, Manuscript Reviewed: Meta-analysis of medical cannabis outcomes and associations with cancer. Front Oncol. 2025 Apr 15; 15:1490621. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1490621. PMID: 40303989; PMCID: PMC12037605.

    •    Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Commentary on: Gilman JM. Association of Cannabis Legalization with Prevalence of Schizophrenia—Challenges of Attributing Biological Causality to Policy Change. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(2): e2457876. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.57876

    •    Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry (JAMA Psychiatry) Commentary on: Chung T, Steinberg ML, Bridgeman MB. Recommendation for Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis in a Context of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes. JAMA Psychiatry. 2023;80(5):409–410. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.0053


    Psychiatric Times; Multivideo series in https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/topics/cannabis;
    February 2025:


    1.    https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/exploring-the-crossroa
  • Regulations.gov

    FDA Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds; Public Hearing; Request for Comments in May 2019

Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1994
  • Hackensack University Medical Center
    Hackensack University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1990
  • Griffin Hospital
    Griffin HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • Spartan Health Sciences University
    Spartan Health Sciences UniversityClass of 1989
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaBA, 1979 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 1993 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2016 - 2016
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1994 - 2000
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Governor's Citation Award Interagency Workshop 17th Annual Youth Suicide Prevention Program, 2005
  • Exemplary Psychiatrist Award National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1994, 2008

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • How to reduce overdose risk with �super benzodiazepine� atypicals  
    Viner MW, Pai L, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2008
  • Initial Dosing Strategies with Long Acting Injectable Risperidone  
    Viner MW, Matuzak J, Knight L, J Clinical Psychiatry, 1/1/2006
  • A Practical Classification of Current Atypical Antipsychotics  
    Viner MW, Schroeder S, Kamper P, Primary Psychiatry, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Suicidality.
    Viner Mark W, 37th and 39th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Miami, FL, 2004; Seattle, WA, 1/1/2006

Press Mentions

  • Meta-analysis of medical cannabis outcomes and associations with cancer
    Meta-analysis of medical cannabis outcomes and associations with cancerApril 15th, 2025

Committees

  • Society of Cannabis Clinicians, Research Committee 2024 - 2025

Research History

  • Pharmacology Research Clinic-RenoDid FDA Clinical Trials at Clinic based in Utah1998 - 1999

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Cannabis Clinicians
    Member

Other Languages

  • German

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