Full Name
Dr. Michelle Sexton
Job Title
Naturopathic Doctor
Company
UCSD
Speaker Bio
The Management of Cancer Symptoms and Treatment-Induced Side Effects With Cannabis or Cannabinoids

Dr. Sexton is a Naturopathic Doctor graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. She completed fellowships at the University of Washington. Her NIH-funded pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research on the topic of cannabinoids and their roles in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. She has continued research into health effects of cannabis at UCSD currently affiliated with the Center for Integrative Health at UCSD.
Dr. Sexton’s clinical practice, research and teaching focus on the endocannabinoid system and roles in integrative medicine, across the lifespan. Dr. Sexton has presented her research internationally and published 24 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Association of Cannabinoid Medicine and the American Association of Naturopathic Doctors. She maintains a private medical practice in San Diego, CA.
Michelle Sexton