Dec 18, 2018
The use of medicinal marijuana has been a controversial topic, and there is recently evidence of treatment for various mental health disorders. In this episode, Dr. William Sauvé discusses the pros and cons of marijuana within the medical setting.
Dr. William M. Sauvé received his medical degree from the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda,
Maryland, and completed his residency in adult psychiatry at the
National Capitol Consortium in Washington, DC, prior to deploying
to the Al Anbar Province, Iraq, as the Regimental Psychiatrist for
the 7th Marines.
After eleven years of active duty service, Dr. Sauvé left the
United States Navy to become the Clinical Director of the Military
Program at Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg, VA, an inpatient
structured program for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder and Chemical Dependency that caters exclusively to the
military population. In 2014, he left Poplar Springs Hospital to
focus on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and now serves as the
Medical Director for TMS NeuroHealth Centers in Richmond (Glen
Allen) and Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Sauvé also consults for
pharmaceutical companies and associated industries as well.
He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, and
certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr.
Sauvé also recently co-authored “Psychopharmacological Treatment,”
with Dr. Stahl, a chapter in Treating PTSD in Military
Personnel, edited by Bret Moore and Walter Penk.