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Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD

General Practitioner


Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD is one of the world’s most respected medical authorities on cannabis as plant-based medicine. With over four decades of experience as a healthcare professional, he’s built a career anchored in the family tradition and driven by a desire to help his patients and community.Dr. Rosado is the medical director for Panacea Alliance, a behavioral/mental health center in St. Augustine, medical director for Complete Wellness Medical Centers, a functional and regenerative medicine center in DeLand, FL, Adjunct Professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL, a part-time provider for FL DocMJ, the president, and CEO of International Medical Consultants, the Medical Director for Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana and Journey Hemp and the scientific board of advisers for Medical Extractos in Medellin, Colombia. 
 
As a clinician he has worked with thousands of patients, from toddlers to the elderly, recommending medical cannabis and managing treatment.
 

A published author, Dr. Rosado has written multiple articles for medical journals, as well as the bestselling book “Hope and Healing-A Case for Cannabis”.
In August 2019, he received the Physician of the Year Award at the Healthcare Achievement Awards sponsored by the Volusia County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2019, in 2021 he received the Healthcare Achievement Awards Wellness Physician of the Year, in 2022 he received the Healthcare Achievement Awards Healthcare Administrator of the Year, the Best in DeLand—Medical Consulting Award and the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2022, hosted by Global Health & Pharma: Best Family-Orientated Preventive Medicine Clinic - East Coast USA Family Physician of the Year, in January 2023 he received the Global Health & Pharma's Fourth Annual Commercial Cannabis Awards for Most Comprehensive Medical Care Provider in Florida and in May of 2023 he received four awards from Suncoast NORML for Best Cannabis Physician, Best Cannabis Educator, Best Cannabis Philanthropist and Best Cannabis Advocate.
Also in December 2019, he was named one of 65 Outstanding Black & Hispanic Men Leading in Cannabis by The WeedHead & Co and in June 2020, he was named one of 20 Outstanding Black and Latinx Men Leading Change in Cannabis by Green Entrepreneur. 
 
Dr. Rosado holds two associates degrees, one in general studies and another in Emergency Medical Sciences, a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, two doctorate degrees, one in  chiropractic medicine from Life College in Marietta, GA, and a medical degree from Universidad Central del Este, in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic and a masters degree in Healthcare Management. 
23 years Experience
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD
  • Deland, Florida
  • Universidad Central del Este
  • Accepting new patients

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