Medicine Grand Rounds

"Marijuana in Older Adults"
Meenakshi Dagar, MD

Dr. Dagar was born in Delhi, India. She lived in several different states all over India which heightened her interest in different cultures and traveling.  Her inquisitive nature led her to become very passionate in the field of science which ultimately led to her choosing a career in Medicine. Dr. Dagar attended Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences in India.  Dr. Dagar finished her Residency in Internal Medical with St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore Maryland. After Finishing her Residency, she worked as an academic primary care physician in Tucson, Arizona.  She actively worked alongside Internal Medicine residents and medical students. She has received several out-patient attending of the year awards. Over the course of her time in Tucson, Dr. Dagar noticed an increasing need for geriatric specialist to accommodate and better serve the older adult population. She recently finished her geriatric fellowship from Harvard. Her key interests lie in preventative medicine, bioethics, advanced care planning, medical education, and cost-effective care for the patients. During her free time Dr. Dagar enjoys spending time with her kids, hiking, playing with her cat, traveling, and trying new cuisines. Her ultimate dream, which is her driving force, is to continue teaching and caring for her students and patients as if they’re family.

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Learning Objectives:

• Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses
• Understand more clearly advances in therapy
• Become truly professional physicians