by LYDIA ABRAMS, LCSWSchool Counselor, Hillel Academy of Tampa and Therapist at ProTherapyPlus, LLC Returning to school amidst COVID-19 can bring about various feelings for children and parents alike. COVID-19 is an “unprecedented” event; while some of us may have...
Our Office Is Open! Post-Shutdown Guidelines & Precautions
by EMILY COLÓN During the shutdown, we sure missed seeing our patients in the office! The past few months have been an unprecedented, crazy time. Our entire lives have changed — work, school, family, and free time are all different. During this time,...
Dr. Berger Interviewed on WFLA-TV About Zika Concerns
Original story on News Channel 8 by Gayle Guyardo (Published: September 5, 2016, 10:15 am Updated: September 5, 2016, 4:33 pm) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – On the front lines in the fight against the Zika virus, crews are double-dosing chemicals to kill larva and adult...
Florida’s Medical Cannabis Bill Fails, Status Quo Prevails
On Friday, the Florida Senate and House could not come to an agreement on the wording of legislation to regulate the implementation of medical cannabis, which is constitutionally legal as a result of 71% of Florida voters approving Amendment 2 last November. Due to...
Dr. David’s Podcast Interview on Medical Cannabis in Florida
Dr. David joined “The Marijuana Solution” podcast with guest Robert Roundtree to discuss the recent proposed rules by the Florida Department of Health Office of Compassionate Use. In the interview, Dr. David breaks down the proposed rules and how they would affect a...
Dr. David Speaks Out About Medical Cannabis at Public Meeting
David Berger, a Tampa pediatrician who runs Family Medical Cannabis Clinic, said he’s concerned the state will allow the Florida Board of Medicine to determine who is eligible for treatment. “I ask the Florida voters: Did you intend for the doctors and the patients to...
Dr. David Advocates for Medical Cannabis
Dr. David Berger, a Tampa pediatrician who runs Family Medical Cannabis Clinic, told the group he is concerned that a state board of medicine would be involved in a decision about who he can prescribe the drug to. “The board of medicine [has] never been in a...
Dr. David’s Medical Cannabis Call-to-Action
Dear Friends and Families, I am personally reaching out to current and past patients for some timely help. As you may know, the Florida Board of Health is hosting a series of public meetings over the next couple of weeks regarding Florida’s medical cannabis laws. One...
Call-to-Action: Dr. David Needs Your Help, Florida is Drafting the Medical Cannabis Rules
In January we learned about the State’s initial draft of proposed rules to govern Florida’s newly expanded medical marijuana program under Amendment 2. Our friends at Compassionate Cannabis Clinic of Venice discuss the proposed rules here and shared the information...
Dr. Berger’s Family Medical Cannabis Clinic and Florida’s New Law
On November 8, 2016, Florida voters passed Amendment 2, which greatly expanded who is eligible to receive medical cannabis treatment. Because of the numerous regulations that must be followed, Dr. Berger has established a second practice, Family Medical Cannabis...