Alan S. Bloom, PhD
Alan Bloom, PhD, is a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He earned a joint PhD in psychology and pharmacology and consults regularly with psychiatrists and attorneys in drug abuse and other pharmacology related cases. Dr. Bloom has conducted extensive research on the impact of drugs of abuse (marijuana, cocaine, etc.) on the brain through use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). His studies have been funded by the NIH and other national organizations and reported in an extensive number of publications and presentations. Dr. Bloom has served on the NIDA center grant review panel and is an appointed member of the Controlled Substance Board of the State of Wisconsin. He is a strong and experienced presenter providing lively, information-packed seminars.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Alan Bloom has an employment relationship with the Medical College of Wisconsin. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. Dr. Alan has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Alan Bloom is the Vice Chair of the State of Wisconsin Controlled Substances Board. He is a member of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, the International Brain Research Organization, and the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
