{"id":67,"date":"2022-06-26T16:50:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T16:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greennile.org\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:16:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greennile.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-about.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":{"inner_hero_section":{"image":291,"title":"","show_button":false,"button_text":"","button_url":"","link_target":false,"anchor_tag":""},"about_green_nile":{"image":85,"description":"Green Nile was established in 2019 with the goal of helping guide pet owners on how to utilize medical cannabis for pets in the safest and most effective way possible. As cannabis has become legal in many states, many pet owners are looking to find ways of incorporating cannabis into their pet's medical protocols either as an adjunct to pharmaceuticals or in lieu of conventional modalities.","full_description":"Green Nile was established in 2019 with the goal of helping guide pet owners on how to utilize medical cannabis for pets in the safest and most effective way possible. As cannabis has become legal in many states, many pet owners are looking to find ways of incorporating cannabis into their pet\u2019s medical protocols either as an adjunct to pharmaceuticals or in lieu of conventional modalities. A 2020 publication concluded that human patients and dog owners reported similar motivations for using cannabis products to treat chronic pain, with the more popular reasons being that cannabis products are natural, are preferred over conventional medication, and are believed to be a good treatment option for pain.\r\n\r\nWith our years of experience, including hundreds of patients treated with cannabis, we are dedicated to providing a supportive, educational cannabis consultation that will arm pet parents with the tools they need to make an informed decision for their beloved pet.\r\n\r\nWe are truly honored to be part of your pets team."},"team_members":[{"name":"Dr. Trina Hazzah","job_title":"DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVCH","description":"Trina Hazzah was born and raised in Washington DC. She attended Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She completed her small animal internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey and a 3-year residency in medical oncology at the Veterinary Oncology and Hematology Center in Connecticut. She has also completed the requirements to be a Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist from the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.\r\n\r\nShe developed an interest in cannabis medicine during her quest for finding effective integrative approaches for veterinary cancer patients. Over the past 8 years, she has treated hundreds of patients with cannabis.\r\n\r\nShe has since given numerous lectures to veterinarians educating them on the topic of cannabis medicine, performed cannabis-related research, published peer-reviewed articles on cannabis in veterinary medicine, co-authored multiple cannabis-related textbooks, and is the president and co-founder of the Veterinary Cannabis Society, which is the first US-based non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization building awareness of cannabis as medicine for pets. After almost 15 years of practicing medical oncology, she switched her focus to predominantly cannabis medicine and is the founder of Green Nile, Inc. \r\n","image":252,"social_and_other_links":[{"social_icon":"<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>","social_url":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/trina-hazzah-460088115\/"},{"social_icon":"<i class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i>","social_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/GreenNileInc\/"}],"education":[{"title":"2017 - Chi Institute","description":"Certified Veterinary Chinese herbalist (CVCH)"},{"title":"2007-2010 - Veterinary Oncology and Hematology Center, Norwalk CT","description":"Medical Oncology Residency"},{"title":"2006-2007 - Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ","description":"Internship"},{"title":"2002 - 2006 - Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine","description":"Magna Cum Laude"},{"title":"1998 - 2002 - University of Maryland Baltimore County","description":"Bachelor Of Science Degree in Biology; Cum Laude"}],"achievements":[{"title":"Board\/Advisory Positions","description":"President and Co-Founder of Veterinary Cannabis Society (current)\r\n\r\nJaguar Health\u2019s Canine Cancer: Take C.H.A.R.G.E.  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J American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. 64: 39-49, 2021.\r\n\r\nde Lorimier L., Hazzah T., Amazonas E., Cital S. Chapter 10 In: Cital, Hughston, Kramer and Gaynor, Editors of Cannabis Therapy in Veterinary Medicine - A Complete Guide, 1st ed. 2021. Cham, Switzerland. Springer. \r\n\r\nHazzah T., Andre C., Richter G., McGrath S.  Cannabis in Veterinary Medicine: A Critical Review. JAHVMA. 2020, Dec (61): 17-41.\r\n\r\nHazzah T. Chapter 147 and 148: Tumors of the Male Reproductive System and Gynecologic Cancers. In: David Bruyette, Editor of Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine, 1st ed. 2020. Hoboken, NJ, USA.  London, Wiley\/Blackwell. \r\n\r\nSelected by AVMA to edit their August 2020 AVMA new comprehensive resource titled Cannabis in Veterinary Medicine\r\n\r\nReviewer for the Journal of American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (cannabis article(s)) (2019)\r\n\r\nHazzah T, Kass P, Brodsky E, Elpiner A, Silver M, Buote N, Post G. 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Cannabinoide Latinoamericana:\r\n\u201cIs Medical Cannabis a New Tool for Veterinary Oncology?\u201d (2021)\r\n\r\nVeterinary Cancer Society\u2019s Oncology Connections: \u201cIs Cannabis a New Tool for Veterinary Oncology?\u201d (2021)\r\n\r\nSouthwest Veterinary Symposium: 5 1-hour Cannabis lectures: \u201cA Tour of the Cannabis Plant- What\u2019s Inside\u201d,\r\n\u201cThe Endocannabinoid System (ECS)- The Bodies Local Thermostat\u201d, \u201cImplementing Cannabis- A Clinical Algorithm\u201d, Perspectives from a Veterinary Oncologist on the Use of Cannabis in the Cancer Patient (2021)\r\n\r\nMontgomery County, Texas VMA 2-part lecture: An Overview of Cannabis in Veterinary Medicine and \u201cClinical\r\nApplication of Cannabis: Therapeutic Implementation Dosing Rational and Toxicity Information (2021)\r\n\r\nVIN Topics in Feline Medicine: Medical Cannabis (2021)\r\n\r\nAmerican Veterinary Medical Association Cannabis Symposium (part of the Annual Convention): \u201cPerspectives \r\nfrom a Veterinary Oncologist on potential clinical needs for cannabis-derived products\u201d (2020)\r\n\r\nAmerican Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Conference:   5 1-hour Cannabis lectures: \u201cWhat Exactly is the\r\nECS?\u201d, \u201cThe Cannabis Plant\u201d, \u201cClinical Applications of Cannabis\u201d, \u201cCannabis and Cancer\u201d, \u201cIntegrating Cannabis \r\ninto the Cancer Treatment Protocol\u201d (2020)\r\n\r\nInternational Veterinary Academy of Pain Management\u2019s Virtual Symposium:  \"An Overview of the\r\nECS, The Cannabis Plant, And the Role of Cannabinoids in Pain Management\" (2020)\r\n\r\nASEC Virtual Symposium: \u201cAn Overview of Cannabinoid Therapy in Veterinary Medicine\u201d for both the Veterinary\r\nand the Technician tracks (2020)\r\n\r\nOregon State University \u201cIncorporating Cannabis into Practice: A Clinical Algorithm\u201d (2020)\r\n\r\nCalifornia Veterinary Medical Association 2 CE courses:  \u201cIntroduction to Cannabinoid Medicine and What\r\nVeterinarians Need to Know\u201d (2020)\r\n\r\nVeterinary Information Network 3-week (6-hour) CE Course: \u201cCannabis in Veterinary Medicine\u201d (2019 and 2020)\r\n\r\nVeterinary Cannabis Education and Consulting Webinar Symposium. 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Working in the non-profit sector for several years allowed Dr. Wendt to witness the response to the incorporation of many of these integrative approaches into the general care of this special population of animals, and inspired her to create a mobile integrative medicine practice to service the pet population of the Los Angeles area.\r\n\r\nDr. Wendt started to explore the use of cannabis in veterinary medicine specifically as an alternative to treat Nala\u2019s arthritis since she had concern for the negative contribution that conventional arthritis management had on her compromised health condition. She became increasingly intrigued by the diverse application that cannabis medicine has in our pets, and began to explore how she could bring this under-recognized sector of medicine to her beloved patients. Dr. Wendt has gained certifications in Acupuncture and Chinese Food Therapy through the Chi University in Florida, and is pending certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute.\r\n\r\nHer current practice, Crystal Lotus Veterinary Care, has a strong focus on the incorporation of medicinal herbs, adaptogens, mushrooms, cannabis and other nutritional supplementation as she has found it to be a necessary and often overlooked component of health management of our fur companions. 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