Megan Pruitt, FNP-BC is a family nurse practitioner. She graduated from University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio with a Masters in Science of Nursing. She has over 8 years of emergency medicine experience. She is passionate about the quality of life medical marijuana can provide to patients. She is proud to be a part of the advances in healthcare and technology that allows patients and healthcare professional to connect via telemedicine. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor living, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband.
Dr. Joshua Persaud is Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Practices Pain Management in both New York and New Jersey. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine, then did his training at the University of Miami and fellowship at Duke University. In his free time, Dr. Persaud is a world renowned fantasy football athlete, twice defeating Dr. Choxi. He also enjoys watching quality television, including the Bachelor and Keeping up with the Kardashians.
Dr. Ankeet Choxi is an Anesthesiologist with specialized training in Pain Management. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. Following medical school, he completed his residency training in anesthesiology at the University of Miami and his fellowship training in pain management at New York University (NYU)--Langone Health. With a focus on pain management, Dr. Choxi is passionate about helping provide patients with access to medical marijuana to assist in staying off of opiate medications and avoiding major surgery. Dr. Choxi has authored numerous articles in research areas such as pain management, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and anesthesiology. Additionally, Dr. Choxi has presented several Grand Round presentations on the benefits of medical marijuana at various academic institutions. Dr. Choxi enjoys traveling, cooking, and is a huge sports fan.
Antonio Abreu, DNP, ARNP, NP-C is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2012. He then received his Masters of Science in Nursing Healthcare Systems Leadership in 2016 and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2017 and is currently a Board Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner by the Florida Board of Nursing and mutiple other states. Antonio is currently an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), The Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach County, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Antonio is fluent in English and Spanish. He enjoys working in the Urgent Care environment and has a passion for assessing, diagnosing and managing acute illnesses, common conditions, as well as, preventative medicine. He also has a passion for innovative technology such as computers, electric vehicles, medical devices and more. Antonio enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Dr. Joshua Persaud is Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Practices Pain Management in both New York and New Jersey. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine, then did his training at the University of Miami and fellowship at Duke University. In his free time, Dr. Persaud is a world renowned fantasy football athlete, twice defeating Dr. Choxi. He also enjoys watching quality television, including the Bachelor and Keeping up with the Kardashians.
Dr. Ankeet Choxi is an Anesthesiologist with specialized training in Pain Management. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. Following medical school, he completed his residency training in anesthesiology at the University of Miami and his fellowship training in pain management at New York University (NYU)--Langone Health. With a focus on pain management, Dr. Choxi is passionate about helping provide patients with access to medical marijuana to assist in staying off of opiate medications and avoiding major surgery. Dr. Choxi has authored numerous articles in research areas such as pain management, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and anesthesiology. Additionally, Dr. Choxi has presented several Grand Round presentations on the benefits of medical marijuana at various academic institutions. Dr. Choxi enjoys traveling, cooking, and is a huge sports fan.
Deb Tharp is a cannabis activist, consultant, and writer. She began her cannabis activism at the age of 18, helping local candidates campaign door-to-door in the Midwest. Little did she know that the plant would save her husband's life a decade later. After watching him recover 60 pounds to his skeletal frame in a matter of months, she was convinced that the war on weed must end.
She ran for State Assembly in 2010 while completing her bachelor's degree at University of California, Irvine. She was publicly arrested while gathering signatures for a cannabis ballot initiative in Orange County. She fired back at the county by qualifying Measure CC in Santa Ana. In the following years, she authored, qualified and helped to qualify over a dozen local legalization ballot initiatives across the state. She currently writes for Nugg, while pursuing her law degree at Taft Law School and will graduate in 2021.
Kamau Olatunji's love for cannabis dates back to the hazy summer days of adolescence. After watching dozens of childhood friends fall victim to the war on drugs, Kamau knew he wanted to be on the right side of history and change the associated stigma through entrepreneurship and storytelling. After his first unsuccessful cannabis venture at 19, Kamau completed an intensive-startup bootcamp program and launched a career into marketing. Kamau has since executed campaigns for multi-million dollar events, grown social media accounts to reach millions, and taken empty brands and turned them into communities. Kamau Writes for Nugg.com, the nation's largest online cannabis marketplace, as he helps to mold the new narrative of cannabis in this country.