MJNA 2/8/18 Subsidiary Phyto Animal Health Announces Expert Veterinary Advisory Board
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, subsidiary Phyto Animal Health announced today the establishment of its Veterinary Advisory Board.
Phyto Animal Health's Advisory Board is comprised of recognized experts in veterinary medicine and animal sciences. The Board's mandate is to create animal-safe products and build upon the Company's industry-leading standards to continue to ensure substantive, in-depth, science-based standards of practice.
The Phyto Animal Health Veterinary Advisory Board was created after several months of rigorous research, outreach and coordination with leaders in the private, public, academic and veterinary sectors. The Company also consulted with the Veterinary Cannabis Academy for additional guidance on research, advocacy and education about hemp for veterinary medicine. The Board members' expertise spans fields relevant to ensuring the physical, emotional and long-term health of companion animals.
"This team of well-respected experts will continue to help Phyto Animal Health become a leader in the animal health and wellness market," said Phyto Animal Health CEO Ian Quinn. "They can provide us with the knowledge needed to create safe, effective products that can help us provide our pets with happier, healthier lives."
"We take pride in the fact that all of the products created by our portfolio of companies are stringently tested and created by industry experts," said Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Dr. Stuart Titus. "This Advisory Board is our latest example of that and we are excited to see how they can help us continue to improve the quality and education of the unique offerings of Phyto Animal Health."
Phyto Animal Health is honored to welcome its first members, in alphabetical order:
-- Stephen Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, VTS-Lab Animal is the Executive Director
for the Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
and Training Manager and Surgery Service Lead at Silicon Valley
Veterinary Specialists in San Jose, CA. He is also the Vice President and
current liaison for the California RVT Association and member at large
for the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.
-- Liz Hughston, MEd., RVT, CVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC) is the President-Elect of
the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians. She has been
practicing as a veterinary technician in California for more than a
decade and is an adjunct professor at the Penn Foster College Veterinary
Technology Program. She is a frequent and sought-after national and
international speaker on topics such as critical care, emergency, small
animal internal medicine and professional development. In 2013, she
received CaRVTA's inaugural RVT of the Year Award.
-- William Muir III, DVM, Ph.D., DACVAA, DACVECC, nicknamed the "Godfather
of Anesthesia and Pain Management in Veterinary Medicine," has served as
Chief Medical Officer for The Animal Medical Center of New York and was a
Professor of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio
State University for 37 years. He is board certified in veterinary
anesthesia and veterinary medicine and critical care, a fellow of the
American Academy of Clinical Pharmacology, regional director of the
International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and a member of the
American Veterinary Medical Association. He earned his bachelor's and
veterinary degrees (DVM) from Michigan State University and his MS and
Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
-- Robert J. Klostermann, DVM, has practiced veterinary medicine for 60
years and established the Middleton Veterinary Hospital in 1978. He
graduated from Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine that
same year. His interests lie in internal medicine, surgery and dentistry
with specialty in production of animal medicine and diagnostics. He has
also served as President of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association.
