Topic: Seniors Medical - Reviewing the medical benefits of cannabis for senior patient’s common ailments.Date: SUNDAY, February 2, 2025 Seminar Room #1 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Abir Amirdash is a geriatric and acute care nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience serving multiple roles as a clinician, administrator and educator. Born and raised in Beirut-Lebanon, Abby received her undergraduate degree there and in 2013 he graduated as an Adult geriatric acute care nurse practitioner from Texas Women’s University. Throughout her career, Abby has been recognized with multiple awards as a clinician, most notably an excellence as a clinician two consecutive years in a row from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where she worked for 14 years.

Abir is a cannabinoid expert and holds a wealth of knowledge about cannabis medicine. She has been a medical cannabis consultant & cannabinoid expert since 2017, certifying patients in Hawaii and providing expert recommendations and education about cannabis. She consults with other clinicians & hospice providers around the island to comanage patients. She is passionate about cannabis and is an advocate for safe & effective use of cannabis, women & amp; kupuna health and natural healing. She has also been involved in legislative and educational activities in Hawaii to promote safe and effective use of cannabis & remove the stigma associated with cannabis.