Dr. Jay Cavanaugh
From:
Born and raised-Los Angeles, California
Education:
Undergraduate-UC Berkeley/CSUN-BA Biology, 1976
Graduate- UCLA- Public Health Administration Certificate,
1978-80, CSUN Cell and Molecular Biology 1989-90, Tulane
University 1990-94, Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry (Board
of Regents Scholar), Stanford University, School of
Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow in Molecular Immunology
1994-95
Public Service:
Gubernatorial Appointment to California State Board of
Pharmacy 1980-82, reappointed 1982-86, reappointed to
final Constitutional term 1986-90. Assisted in developing
and coordinating drug enforcement against pharmacies,
wholesalers, and manufacturers, diverting narcotics.
Developed and implemented Recovering Pharmacist Program.
Assisted in insuring pharmacist consultation with
patients.
Past Chairperson:
Los Angeles County Research Evaluation and Advisory Panel
(REAP) for chemical dependency treatment and prevention.
Employment:
Los Angeles County Health Department 1970-73
Outpatient drug treatment caseworker.
Interagency Drug Abuse
Recovery Programs:
founder and Executive Director 1973-89 and 99-2000.
Oversaw four Los Angeles outpatient treatment centers for
adult and adolescents. Served as expert witness in Los
Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County Courts.
NASA/NBA/LAPD/LAUSD:
Crisis Intervention Consultation and Employee Assistance
training.
AAMC background:
Became involved with medical marijuana movement in
1997, first as a patient, then as an AAMC member serving
as Los Angeles County Director and on the AAMC Medical
Advisory Board. Became National Director in April, 2001.
Author:
Numerous professional Journals, and upcoming cookbook
(The Canny Bus Trip Kit). Cable cooking show planned.
Personal:
Married (Nancy) with two teen step children (John Paul
and Erin).
Hobbies include poetry (book published), computers,
cooking, gardening, film, and the arts.
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