DREW WALTER EDWARDS., EDD, MS.

***** ***** **** **. ************, Fl 32223 904-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Clinical Officer, Behavioral Neuroscientist, Co Founder The Neurogenesis Project Inc. / Jacksonville, Florida Feb. 2020-present Conducting translational research for clinical application to treat adolescents, adults and families suffering from addictive disease, trauma, PTSD, treatment resistant depression, and other neuropsychiatric conditions,

Dr. Drew Edwards & Associates, Inc. / Jacksonville, Florida Founder- Research, writing, clinical consultation, neuro-coaching for stress related disorders for executive, leader, managers and individuals. Provide CME training for physicians and healthcare providers. Organizational training, e.g., operational and program quality, enhancement of teams. Certified forensic expert to assess and provide expert testimony in capital cases involving Substance Use Disorder and co- occurring mental illness.

Director of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health / Assistant Professor The Medical College of Georgia / Augusta, Georgia, 2004-200. Responsible for the operational and fiscal management of the adult, adolescent and children’s inpatient psychiatric units, faculty practice, and 2 externally funded research progress for high-risk children. Classroom teaching for 2nd year medical students neurobiology of substance use disorder / reward deficiency syndrome

Director: the Center for Health Outcomes Improvement Research. The University of Florida Medical School / Urban Campus, Jacksonville, Fl Led a unique, multidisciplinary team of UF faculty and County Health Department physicians to study health disparities, improve outcomes, and expedite timely access to appropriate care for high risk children and families.

Associate Director to Psychiatry (COO) Private Practitioner The University of Florida College of Medicine / Gainesville, Florida / 1996-2000 Responsible for the directing the clinical activity of physicians, residents, and ancillary staff. Faculty appointment included the clinical supervision and training for psychiatric residents and post-doctoral fellows in the diagnosis and treatment of Substance Use Disorders and co-occurring conditions.

Vice President, and Executive Director

Methodist Regional Medical Center / Jacksonville, Florida Developed and managed a multimodal center for the Substance Abuse Disorders

(Pathway Center) Developed and oversaw the First HIV/Aids Hospice Program in Florida

(St John’s Horizon House), and New Beginnings and inpatient and OP eating disorders centers. Responsible fiscal management and operations of these speciality programs, within a large Academic Medical Center. Successfully attained state licensure and accreditation by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

(JCAHO).

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern University 2004. Child and Adolescent Development: Dissertation: The Determinants and Prevalence of Depression among patients with COPD: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17364674/

Master of Science, University of North Florida. Health Science Research, addictive disease using Family Systems modalities.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota. Child Development and Psychology

State University: State License in Chemical Dependency Counseling

(CAP) St. Paul, Minnesota

Institute for Executive Development, Earlham College, Richmond Indiana Certificate in healthcare administration

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

St Mary’s Hospital, Adult Chemical Dependency Center. Minneapolis, Minnesota. CLINICAL INTERNSHIP

• St Mary’s Hospital, Chemical Dependency Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• Minnesota Institute on Black Chemical Abuse

AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

• Nominated for the position of Deputy Director for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (The Drug Czar’s Office) one of 4 candidates interviewed at the Whitehouse. Offered the position, but declined due to family illness.

• Recipient: The Honorable Michael J. Hanrahan Award for outstanding contribution in addiction medicine and treatment in northeast Florida (2017).

• Leadership Jacksonville, Graduate (local affiliate of Leadership America)

• Board Member and content expert for Drug Free America Foundation

• Appointed to the Mayor’s Commission for a “Drug and Crime Free Jacksonville”

• Named as one of --The Top Ten Most Influential People in Jacksonville Healthcare by the Jacksonville Business Journal.

PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS (a representative sample)

Edwards. D. Cannabis: Neuroadaptation, Mental Illness, and Suicidality. Lakeview Healthcare CME / CEU training. April 2019 (2 CME & CEUs)

Edwards. D. Growing up Stoned and Depressed: Mental Illness, Academic Failure, Unemployment and Suicidality Among US Children and

Adolescents. Drug Free American Annual Conference, Sarasota Fl. February 2019

Edwards. D, Cannabis Madness of Medicine: Neuroadaptation, Mental Illness, Academicailure and Suicidality. Keynote Speaker Youngstown Ohio. March 2018 (3 CME & CEUs)

Edwards. D. Keynote Speaker. Advances in the Understanding of Addictive Disease: Annual EAP Conference, Cleveland Ohio, October 2017 (3 CME’s & CEUs)

Edwards. D. Cannabis: Medicine or Madness. Professional Continuing Education Seminar: Lakeview Health October 2016. (3 CME’s & CEU’s)

Edwards. D. Speaker and Panelist. Masters of Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Conference. Augusta, Georgia. April 2015

Edwards. D. Keynote address---The Influence of Media on Girls. Montgomery Conference Center, Starke Florida, February,2011

Edwards. D. Keynote address: Powerful Parenting in Dangerous Times. First Coast YMCA annual dinner and fundraiser. Ponte Vedra, Florida. January 2010

Coultas. D., Edwards. D, Singh D, B. Barnett. Predictors of Depressive Symptoms Among Patients with COPD. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society. Orlando, FL. May 25, 2004

Edwards, D. “Behavioral Change in Medicine.” Internal Medicine Update. University of Florida College of Medicine. Jacksonville, FL. January 7, 2002.

Edwards, D. “Youth, Drugs & Culture.” International Conference on Drug Policy. Drug Free America Foundation. St. Petersburg, FL. April 2001.

Edwards, D. “The Effects of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol on the Brain.” Oral Roberts University. Tulsa, OK. March 22, 2000.

Edwards, D. “Drugs, Sex and the Death of Childhood.” Christian Association of Psychologists. International Conference. Tulsa, OK. March 2000.

Edwards, D. “Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Nicotine Dependence.” Branch Medical Center, U.S. Navy. Mayport, FL. January 2000.

Edwards, D. Keynote: “Nicotine Dependence and Treatment.” The Association of Registered Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference. West Palm Beach, FL. July 1999.

Edwards, D. “The Pharmacology of Alcohol and Addictive Drugs.” Northeast Florida Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Jacksonville, FL. May 1999.

Edwards, D. “Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse.” Governor’s Summit for a Drug Free Texas, Austin, TX

Edwards, D. “Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Nicotine Addiction.” American Lung Association Regional Conference. Ponte Vedra, FL. March 1999.

Edwards, D. “Advances in the Understanding of Overeating and Obesity.” Medical Grand Rounds. Orlando Regional Hospital, Orlando, FL. February 1999.

Edwards, D. “Science Versus Politics: A Debate on Marijuana as Medicine.” University of Central Florida. February1999.

Edwards, D. “Treating Depression in the Addicted Smoker.” Preceptorship in Tobacco Dependence. University of Florida Brain Institute. February 1999.

Edwards, D. “Counseling Addicted Smokers.” Preceptorship in Tobacco Dependence. University of Florida Brain Institute. April 1999.

Edwards, D. “Substance Abuse, Depression and Suicide in Adolescence.” Christian Association of Psychologists. International Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. April 1999

Edwards, D. “Managing Addiction in a Psychiatric Population.” North Florida Evaluation Center. Gainesville, FL. March 1999.

Edwards, D. “Advances in the Understanding of Addiction and Treatment.” Southeastern Coastal Conference on Addiction. Jekyll Island, GA. February 1998.

Edwards, D. “Marijuana and Teens: A Silent Epidemic.” Marijuana Education Conference. Drug Free America Foundation. Denver, CO. October 1998.

Edwards, D. “Beyond Diversity”. East Regional Health & Wellness Conference. Emory University, Atlanta Ga. May 1997. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.

Lead over100 seminars and conferences for parents and teens including Real Girls, Real Life, Powerful Parenting and over 75 keynote addresses on substance abuse and, parenting and youth culture.

ABSTRACTS

Coultas. D., Edwards. D, Singh D, B. Barnett. “Predictors of Depressive Symptoms Among Patients with COPD.” Poster presentation annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society. Orlando, FL. May 25, 2004. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Med 169 (2004): A609. 4

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Edwards D, Roy III AK, Boyett B, Blum K. et al. 2020. Addiction by Any Other Name is Still Addiction: Embracing Molecular Neurogenetic/Epigenetic Basis of Reward Deficiency.

Blum K., Edwards DW., et al. Precision Behavioral Management (PBM) a Novel Genetically Guided Therapy to Combat Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS). Book Chapter-Cambridge University, Handbook on SUD and Behavioral Addictions

P. Hemphill, M. Gold, A. Polles, D. Edwards. The Treatment of Therapist with Sexual Offending Behavior and the Possibility of Rehabilitation. Book Chapter- American Psychological Association (in press).

Edwards, D., Gold, M. Marijuana: Medicine or Mayhem: Part Three: CME. Directions on Psychiatry, Hatherleigh Press. Vol 38 (3) 2019

Edwards, D., Gold, M. Marijuana: Medicine or Mayhem: Part Two: CME. Directions on Psychiatry, Hatherleigh Press. Vol 38 (2) 2018

Edwards, D., Gold, M. Marijuana: Medicine or Mayhem: Part One: CME. Directions on Psychiatry, Hatherleigh Press. Vol 38 (1) 2018

Gold, MS, Edwards, DW. (2018) Dying Young: Depression, Substance Use Disorders and Suicide. Sober World Vol 7; issue 3: March 2018

Edwards, DW, Gold, MS. Growing Up Stoned: Part One: The Impact and Outcomes of Cannabis on Adolescents and Children. Sober World Vol 6; 12 Dec. 2017

Edwards, DW. Gold, MS. Growing Up Stoned: Part Two. The Impact and Outcomes of Cannabis on Adolescents and Children. Sober World Vol 7; 1 Jan. 2018

Gold, MS, Edwards, DW. Obesity and Addiction. Sober World Vol 3; 2 Feb. 2014

Coultas, D.B., Edwards, DW. Barnett, B., Wludyka, P. “Depressive Symptoms in Patients with COPD: Prevalence, Determinants, and Impact.” Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) March 2007 4(1) 23-8.

Gold, MS., Edwards, DW. “Treating Cigarette Smokers in 2000.” Your Patient & Fitness, 14.4 (2000): 6-11.

Edwards, D.W., C.C. Nuckols. “Identifying Kids at High Risk.” Adolescent Counselor, (1998): 25- 30.

Edwards, D.W. Your Child and Depression. Minneapolis: Compass Publishing, 2000.

Edwards, D.W. Your Child and Self-esteem. Minneapolis: Compass Publishing, 2000.

Edwards, D. (2016). Treatment for Marijuana Abuse. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/treatment-for-marijuana- abuse/

Edwards, D. (2016). Understanding Levels of Care and Treatment for Substance Abuse. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https:// psychcentral.com/lib/levels-of-treatment-for-substance-abuse/

Edwards, D. (2016). If Someone You Know Has a Problem with Alcohol. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/if- someone- you-know-has-a- problem-with-alcohol/

Edwards, D, Gold, M. (2016). Treatment for Cocaine Abuse. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/treatment-for- cocaine-abuse/

Edwards, D, Gold, M. (2016). Facts about Marijuana Use. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/facts-about- marijuana-use

Edwards, D. (2016). The Dos and Don’ts of Intervention. August 3, 2018, https:// psychcentral.com/lib/the-dos-and-donts-of- intervention/

Edwards, D, Gold, M. (2016). Frequently Asked Questions about Marijuana Use. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/frequently- asked-questions-about- marijuana-use/ Psych Central

• Edwards, D, Gold, M. (2016). If Someone You Know Has a Problem with Cocaine. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/if- someone-you- know-has-a-problem-with-cocaine/

Herkov, M, Edwards, D, Gold, M. (2018). What Is Sexual Addiction? Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/ what-is-sexual- addiction/

Herkov, M, Edwards, D, Gold, M. (2016). Symptoms of Sexual Addiction. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https:// psychcentral.com/lib/symptoms- of-sexual- addiction/

Herkov, M, Edwards, D, (2016). What Causes Sexual Addiction? Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/ what-causes-sexual-addiction/

Edwards, D. (2016). Rebuilding Relationships in Early Recovery. Psych Central. Retrieved on August 3, 2018, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/ rebuilding- relationships-in-early-recovery/

Edwards, D. The Road to Recovery: Rebuilding Trust in Your Marriage and Family ©2010-2018 Beacon Health Options. Retrieved on August 3, 2018 from: https://www achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/ Content.do?contentId=2279 5

Edwards, D. (2016). Rebuilding Trust with Your Children in Early Recovery. Psych Central. Retrieved on August,1, 2018, from https:// psychcentral.com/lib/rebuilding-trust-in-with- children

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