About
Meet Dr. Uma®
Uma Dhanabalan, MD, MPH, FAAFP, MRO, CMS — physician, educator, advocate and founder.
Her story
A physician who sees the whole human.
Dr. Uma® is a highly respected physician trained in Family Medicine and Occupational & Environmental Medicine, with specialized fellowship training in Heavy Metals from Harvard.
She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a certified Medical Review Officer and a Diplomate certified in Cannabinoid Medicine. Dr. Uma is the Founder and CEO of Global Health & Hygiene Solutions, LLC, whose mission is to Promote Wellness & Prevent Illness™ locally and globally.
She runs an independent concierge practice at Uplifting Health & Wellness in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she is dedicated to “Educating, Embracing and Empowering” her patients while promoting cannabinoid medicine as a treatment option.
- Family Medicine
- Occupational Medicine
- Environmental Medicine
- Heavy Metals
- Drug Testing (MRO)
- Cannabinoid Medicine
Education & training
Two residencies. One Harvard fellowship.
A career built at the intersection of primary care, public health, toxicology and cannabinoid science.
- 1995Doctor of Medicine (MD)New Jersey Medical School
- 1998Residency, Family MedicineMedical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- 1999Master of Public Health (MPH)Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- 2001Residency, Occupational & Environmental MedicineSecond residency, completed 2001
- 2001 – 2003Fellowship, Heavy MetalsHarvard School of Public Health
- 2003Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)Drug testing review, DOT & non-DOT
- 2014Diplomate, Cannabinoid Medicine (CMS)American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine
Licensure
Licensed to practice in six states.
Dr. Uma is licensed as a physician (MD) in:
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- Georgia
- Washington
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
Medical cannabis certifications and recommendations are also available for residents of Rhode Island and Vermont.
Dr. Uma Says®
Cannabis is an entrance to a better quality of life, an exit drug from pharmaceuticals, narcotics, alcohol and nicotine.
— Dr. Uma Dhanabalan · Cannabis the Exit Drug®
Experience & recognition
Curriculum vitae
Dr. Uma’s full CV details her clinical work experience, leadership roles, publications and awards. Explore her bio presentation, or request the complete CV.
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