NEWARK, N.J., March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Inergetics, Inc. (OTCBB: NRTI), a leading developer
of nutritional supplements, today announced the appointment of
Mark Wallace, M.D., to its
Scientific/Medical Advisory Board for guiding the formulation of
the proprietary line of natural cannabidiol (CBD)-based nutritional
supplements it is developing in partnership with Terra Tech Corp
(OCTBB: TRTC). The two companies announced the formation of the
Scientific/Medical Advisory Board on March
5, 2014.
Dr. Wallace is an acclaimed anesthesiologist specializing in
pain management, with deep experience researching innovative pain
treatments and performing in-depth clinical trials on all types of
pain. He is board certified in both anesthesiology and pain
medicine in the State of
California, and is on faculty at the University of California San Diego Health System
and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System.
At UC San Diego, Dr. Wallace serves as the chair of the Division
of Pain Medicine and is a Professor of Clinical
Anesthesiology. He is also the Director, Division of Clinical
Research, UCSD Clinical and Translational Research Institute.
He is actively involved in all aspects of clinical care, graduate
medical education/training and research. Dr. Wallace's research on
pain medicine has been widely published in an extensive array of
peer-reviewed medical journals and books. He is also the recipient
of numerous grants, including grants from Pfizer, Medtronic and
Abbott Laboratories.
Dr. Wallace is the fourth member appointed to the
Scientific/Medical Advisory Board to help guide the creation of new
CBD-based nutritional supplement products. He will work with the
rest of the board and Inergetics' Chief Science Officer,
Carl Germano, RD, CNS, CDN, to
ensure the clinical efficacy of the new product line, especially
for those suffering from both chronic and acute pain symptoms,
including cancer-related pain.
"Dr. Wallace's entire career has been dedicated to sourcing and
developing improved methods of pain management, including those
incorporating alternative approaches," said Carl Germano. "He brings more than 20 years of
clinical and research experience to our effort to provide new ways
of delivering relief from many types of pain. I speak for all the
other members of our board in saying that we look forward to
working with Dr. Wallace to maximize the effectiveness of our
CBD-based nutritional supplements in helping patients address the
painful symptoms they are experiencing."
Dr. Wallace is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain
Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology and the National
Board of Medical Examiners. He is also on the Board of Directors of
the American Pain Society, and a member of several other
professional societies including the American Academy of Pain
Medicine and the International Association for the Study of Pain,
among others. From 2010 to 2013, Dr. Wallace was named "Top Doc" in
San Diego Magazine's "Physicians of Exceptional Excellence" annual
survey performed in collaboration with the San Diego County Medical
Society. He was also the recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in
Medicine Award in 2012.
Dr. Wallace earned his M.D. from Creighton
University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in
anesthesiology at the University of
Maryland. Dr. Wallace also completed a NIH Training Grant
Fellowship and a Pain Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego.
The strategic partnership between Inergetics and Terra Tech was
announced on February 4th
and the companies' first CBD-based supplements are expected to be
distributed via medicinal marijuana dispensaries.
About Inergetics, Inc.
Inergetics' (OTCBB: NRTI) portfolio of brands includes:
Martha Stewart™ Essentials, a
complete line of whole-food based supplements created specifically
for women; Surgex® Sports Nutrition, the preferred
nutritional supplement of Army Sports; Bikini Ready®, a
leader in weight loss lifestyle solutions; and SlimTrim™,
the affordable, premium value diet brand. The company's strategic
partnership with Terra Tech Corp. (OTCBB: TRTC) also continues to
provide innovation by bringing quality of life and complementary
medicinal solutions to the mainstream.
To learn more about Inergetics, visit www.inergetics.com,
and the Inergetics brands' websites at:
www.marthastewartessentials.com, www.surgexsports.com,
www.surgexsportsblitz.com, www.slimtrim1.com, www.slimtrim.net,
www.bikinireadylifestyle.com, www.kahunasands.com.
About Terra Tech Corp.
Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) through its wholly-owned subsidiary
GrowOp Technology, specializes in controlled environment
agricultural technologies. The company integrates best-of-breed
hydroponic equipment with proprietary software and hardware to
provide sustainable solutions for indoor agriculture enterprises
and home practitioners. Our complete product line is available at
specialty retailers throughout the United
States, and via our website. Through its wholly-owned
subsidiary Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and
sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery
stores such as Shoprite, Food Emporium and others throughout
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
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