Joseph Rosado, M.D., MBA

After spending several years in central Florida working as an orderly, then an  EMT/Paramedic and Heart Cath Lab technician, Dr. Rosado realized his passion for the  medical profession. He started chiropractic school at Life College in Marietta, GA where  he graduated cum laude with a BS degree in Clinical Nutrition and a doctor of  chiropractic degree. After practicing for several years, he went on to Universidad  Central del Este, in San Pedro de Macoris where in 2001 he graduated summa cum  laude with his medical degree. In 2005 he completed his MBA in Health Care  Management from University of Phoenix, and graduated magna cum laude. In 2018 he  became a Diplomate of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine.  Since completing his medical training, he has worked as a physician, clinic and hospital  director, director of the communicable disease division/epidemiology and immunization  departments. Presently, Dr. Rosado is the Medical Director of a medical cannabis clinic  in Ormond Beach, FL, the president and CEO of International Medical Consultants, the  chief medical officer for Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana and International Cannabis  Solutions USA.  

As an advocate, he was and is on the bureau of speakers for political campaigns and  medical cannabis dispensaries/licensed producers. As a clinician he has worked with  toddlers, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients for the recommendation of  and management with medical cannabis. As a speaker/educator, he’s spoken  throughout the United States and Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Thailand and  Italy and been interviewed by ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Univision, Telemundo and NPR local  affiliates, Caracol Miami and Medellin and Leafly.com. And as an author he has  published multiple articles in refereed medical journals, written the bestselling book  “Hope and Healing – A Case for Medical Cannabis” and been quoted in Rolling Stone magazine.