Rebecca Abraham

Rebecca Abraham, RN, BSN, is the CEO and Founder of Plesio Health. Plesio Health provides the clinical infrastructure for symptom management using cannabis and plant-based medicines. Rebecca is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on the clinical application of medical cannabis and the emerging specialty of cannabis nursing, which was recently adopted by the American Nurses Association. She brings 20 years of experience spanning emergency medicine, critical care, reimbursement structures, healthcare policy, organizing, and strategy. Her work on medical cannabis implementation has been published in peer‑reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Journal of General Internal Medicine. She is also an international speaker, presenting on cannabis science, nursing innovation, and technology at leading conferences worldwide. Rebecca is also a doctoral student at Northern Illinois University, deferred. Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Biology and Communication from Saint Xavier University, becoming the first in her family to graduate from college. She is board‑certified in critical care (CCRN) by the American Association of Critical‑Care Nursing, received a continuing education scholarship from National Nurses United to attend Rutgers University’s Women’s Global Health Leadership Program, and was honored with the Illinois Nurses Association’s 40 Under 40 Leaders in Nursing Award.