NEW YORK, April 09, 2019 -- PRESS RELEASE -- Acreage Holdings has announced the appointment of Corey Burchman, MD, as chief medical officer. Burchman will oversee development of an Acreage medical advisory board, assist in developing patient outreach programs and serve as medical risk mitigator to the company’s product development and innovation. Additionally, Burchman will cultivate important relationships with regulatory partners and patient advocacy groups, and drive medical education and engagement throughout the company. Burchman will report to Chief Operating Officer Bob Daino.
“Corey is a nationally recognized expert on clinical cannabinoid therapeutics and has chaired multiple national and international conferences on the use of medical cannabis for therapeutic purposes. He is the perfect fit for this critical position and will play an instrumental role in helping Acreage deliver on our mission of bringing safe, affordable cannabis to anyone who needs it,” said Acreage Chairman and CEO Kevin Murphy.
Prior to joining Acreage, Burchman served as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, in Lebanon, NH. At Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, he directed the Section on Neuroanesthesia, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and the Same Day Surgical Program. Additionally, he was an Attending Physician on the Acute Pain Service. Burchman also served as Medical Advisor to the Board at Prime Alternative Treatment Center of New Hampshire, a therapeutic cannabis dispensary.
Burchman is an author of a May 2017 study that found a significant reduction in use of opioids, antidepressants and alcohol for pain, anxiety and sleep among medical cannabis patients in New England. Published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, it remains one of the largest studies of its kind.
On joining Acreage, Burchman said, “In my role as chief medical officer, I hope to bring my experience in clinical cannabinoid therapeutics as the basis for developing strong patient outreach programs, and building relationships with advocacy groups and partners. Working with Acreage allows me to further a theme that has anchored my entire career—patient safety—in an industry that has the capacity to change lives for the better across the country.”
Burchman received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and his residency and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School, the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He has been actively involved in teaching medical residents, medical research, and administering clinical care for over 33 years. He is a US Navy veteran of 13 years.
