Adam Abodeely, MD MBA FACS FASCRS

Board of Directors

Dr. Adam Abodeely MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS is a double Board-Certified Surgeon specializing in gastrointestinal diseases and cancer and founder & CEO of Adirondack Gastrointestinal & Colorectal Surgery LLC. Realizing the benefits of cannabis for patients with such ailments, Dr. Abodeely expanded his medical cannabis practice to include patients with a variety of medical ailments and has been treating patients utilizing cannabis-based therapies since 2010. In 2024, Adam was appointed to the NY State Medical Cannabis Advisory Council (MCAC) and is also Chairman of the NY State committee on Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Dr. Abodeely is a thought leader in the cannabis industry specializing in plant-based science, education, and therapies. He is also the CEO & Cofounder of Coral Cove Wellness Resort, a holistic wellness resort in Jamaica and has authored a book titled “A Surgeon’s Perspective on the Science & Truth of Cannabis”. He has published in several peer reviewed surgical journals and has developed educational platforms on the science and applications of cannabinoids. He is former Chairman of both the Education Committee and the Dispensary Review Committee, and current board member for the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists.

Watch Dr. Abodeely teach Cannabis for GI Disorders in this symposium video.

To take Dr. Abodeely's course Cannabinoids in Gastroenterology (GI), click here.