Yakir Rottenberg M.D.
Research Interest: I have a broad background in oncology, geriatrics, bio-statistics and medical innovation. Since I established a cannabis clinic in 2013, more than 3,100 licenses have been granted for the medical use of cannabis combined with conducting a clinical trial in early order to assess the impact of cannabinoids on solid tumors (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02255292), in collaboration with Prof. Rafael Meshulam.
Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:
Risks factors for potential addiction among cancer survivors who use medical marijuana.
Key Words: Cannabinoids delivery, immunosuppression, cognitive impairment, addiction.
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Member of the Academic Committee, Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research
Head, Israeli Palliative care Group, ISCORT (The Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy