Kirk is happy to have Dr. Mark Kirchhof for their ongoing series of conversations on the use and effectiveness of cannabis in treating of dermatological conditions. Today they take a fascinating dive into cannabis and HS based on the article Dr. Kirchhof co-authored in the September-October issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Surgery and Medicine. It's titled: Evaluation of Cannabis-Related Product Use Among Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Narrative Review

His co-authors are: Delaram Shojaei, MSc, Haleh Zabihi, BMSc,

Vincent Maida, MD and Afsaneh Alavi, MD.

Dr. Kirchhof is the Division Head of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital. And the president elect of the CDA.

This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Arcutis Canada Inc. through the CDA Corporate Supporter Program.  

Dr Barber and his guests do not receive any financial reimbursement for the production of the podcast.

For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy.

To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca

JCMS Author Interviews is produced by the CDA and David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.   

Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.