Land, Benjamin

Prof Benjamin Land

Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology; School of Medicine, University of Washington
Prof Land’s lab is interested in the intersection of opioids and cannabinoids in the context of pain management and substance use disorder. Specifically, he’s interested in how cannabinoids may or may not be used to treat chronic pain in conjunction with opioids, and the associated addiction risk.

They use whole animal pharmacology, viral methods, modern imaging techniques, and biochemical approaches.

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Tune in for "Gallbladder – When surgery is or is not needed" lecture

Tuesday 26th May, 7pm - 9pm AEST

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Dr David Yeo

Specialist Upper GI, Hepatobiliary and Bariatric Surgeon; Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, RPA and St George Hospitals

In this talk, surgeon, Dr David Yeo will answer these and many other real-world questions related to this common condition and provide an update on the latest recommendations for the assessment, investigation and management of gallbladder disease.