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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
Education & Training
- University of ConnecticutResidency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1994
- Hackensack University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1990
- Griffin HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- Spartan Health Sciences UniversityClass of 1989
- University of Southern CaliforniaBA, 1979 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- NV State Medical License 1993 - 2027
- CT State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- ID State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- OR State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- WY State Medical License 2016 - 2016
- AZ State Medical License 1994 - 2000
- 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
- 3 citationsInitial dosing strategies for long-acting injectable risperidone.Mark W. Viner, Jeremy M. Matuszak, Linda J. Knight
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2006-08-01 - 16 citationsLow-dose risperidone augmentation of antidepressants in nonpsychotic depressive disorders with suicidal ideation.Mark William Viner, Yixiang Chen, Indu Bakshi, Peggy Kamper
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2003-02-01 - 2 citationsComorbidity and the need for physical examinations among patients seen in the psychiatric emergency service.Mark W. Viner, John Waite, Ole J. Thienhaus
Psychiatric Services. 1996-09-01
Journal Articles
- How to reduce overdose risk with �super benzodiazepine� atypicalsViner MW, Pai L, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2008
- Initial Dosing Strategies with Long Acting Injectable RisperidoneViner MW, Matuzak J, Knight L, J Clinical Psychiatry, 1/1/2006
- A Practical Classification of Current Atypical AntipsychoticsViner MW, Schroeder S, Kamper P, Primary Psychiatry, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- 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 CliniciansMember
Other Languages
- German
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