(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced eight appointments Wednesday to the nine member medical cannabidiol board.
The following appointments are effective Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, are unpaid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:
Medical Cannabidiol Board
Pediatrician: Dr. Ken Cheyne, Clive
Psychiatrist: Dr. Jill Liesveld, Coralville
Law Enforcement: Mike McKelvey, Mason City
Family Medicine: Dr. Lonny Miller, Creston
Pharmacist: Dr. Stephen Richards, Spirit Lake
Oncologist: Dr. Robert Shreck, Des Moines
Pain Management: Dr. Jacqueline Stoken, Waukee
Neurologist: Dr. Wendy Zadeh, Ankeny
House File 524 (Medical Cannabidiol Act) requires the board to consist of eight medical practitioners representing specific specialty fields and one law enforcement representative.
The governor’s office boards and commissions are still seeking one practitioner representing gastroenterology. The practitioner must be licensed in Iowa, nationally board-certified in gastroenterology and knowledgeable about the use of medical cannabidiol.
To apply for the vacancy, please click here.
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