ECS Academy is a free online learning platform designed to educate healthcare professionals on the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, clinical applications and more. ECS Academy offers an Endocannabinoid System Training Course with core curriculum, as well as advanced learning modules. As new research emerges, additional learning modules are added to the platform.
Endocannabinoid System Training Course
- 4 hours and 30 minutes of material divided into six modules
- Approved for 5 CE credits by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine
- Presented by cannabinoid expert and Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- On-demand learning modules allow you to learn at your own pace
- Training and credentials for you and your staff at no charge
- Upon successful completion of core curriculum (6 modules below) , you will receive a frame-quality certificate to highlight your credentials
Core Curriculum Module Preview
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Module 1: Understanding the Endocannabinoid System
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: July 2018
- CE Credits Available: 1*
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Module 2: Role of Cannabinoids and Terpenes, ECS Deficiency
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: October 2018
- CE Credits Available: 1*
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Module 3: Most Common Clinical Applications of CBD
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: September 2019
- CE Credits Available: 1*
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Module 3A: Understanding Different Types of Hemp and When to Use Them
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: July 2020
- CE Credits Available: 0.5*
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Module 4: ECS and the Skin - Therapeutic Applications of Topicals
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: February 2021
- CE Credits Available: 1*
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Module 4A: Using CBD for Foot Discomfort
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: July 2020
- CE Credits Available: 0.5*
Advanced Learning Modules
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The Unusual Suspects: Minor and Acidic Cannabinoids and their Powerful Properties
- Presented by: Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky
- Broadcast date: May 2022
- CE Credits Available: 1*
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The Value of Cannabinoids for Mental Health
- Presented by: Dr. Peter Bongiorno
- Broadcast date: May 2024
- CE Credits Available: 1*
Register below to see additional advanced learning modules
*Approved by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM) for Naturopathic Doctors. May also apply for other professions.
ECS Academy Modules presented by
Dr. Peter Bongiorno is an integrative health professional with specialized expertise in the field of mental health. Prior to earning his naturopathic doctorate from Bastyr University, he researched as a pre-doctoral fellow at the NIMH and Yale University's Department of Pharmacology. A frequent lecturer, he has also authored of numerous papers, textbook chapters, and books on integrative medicine topics, and particularly on mental health. Dr. Peter has had thriving clinics in New York where he has successfully utilized cannabinoids and other botanicals in his holistic approach to mental wellness.
Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky has 40 years of academic and clinical experience in the fields of integrated psychopharmacology and cannabinoid medicine. As a Naturopathic Doctor, he ran a successful clinic and retreat center focusing on complex chronic diseases and addictions. He was the Clinical Director for a drug addiction treatment program and a consulting practitioner for a Cannabis Dispensary. He is also a full professor at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.
Dr. Mikhail Kogan is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Kogan serves as medical director of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine and associate director of the Geriatric and Integrative Medicine Fellowships at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He is also the author of “Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan's Evidence-Based Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and CBD” published in 2021.
Dr. Kevin Spelman co-founded the first Master of Science program in Clinical Herbal Medicine and has trained physicians in course work, mentored naturopathic students in clinical rotations and medicinal plant research. Dr. Spelman's doctoral work focused on an endocannabinoid site and he was the first researcher to find a unique ECS site for Echinacea spp. During his postdoc at NIH he elucidated ligands in Zanthoxylum spp. that bind cannabinoid receptors. He is also in the process of publishing relevant safety data on CBD products.
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