Dr. Deondra Asike, MD
Presentation Title:
The Case for Cannabinoids as Multimodal Adjuncts in Chronic Pain
Dr. Deondra Asike, MD, Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Founder, National Pain ReLEAF
Abstract:
To be submitted
Bio:
Dr. Deondra Asike, MD, is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She has been a Clinical Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins since 2015. A veteran of the United States Air Force, she deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, in 2013. Dr. Asike earned her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed her anesthesiology residency at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in pain medicine at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Asike served two consecutive terms on the Maryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Advisory Board. Additionally, she chairs the Maryland Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council and The Maryland State Medical Society Cannabis Committee. She is a specialty expert and Maryland Spokesperson for Doctors For Drug Policy Reform, the nation’s first physician organization dedicated to the legalization, taxation, and effective regulation of cannabis for adults. Dr. Asike is also an advisory board member for the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists. In October of 2024, Dr. Asike was awarded the Distinguished Chair Award for her outstanding leadership as Chair of The Maryland State Medical Society’s Cannabis Committee. In 2025 she served as a board member of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) which is the largest national organization of patients, medical cannabis providers, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.
She believes strongly in a holistic approach to chronic pain management that includes proper nutrition, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and cannabis as medicine. Dr. Asike is a certifying provider with the Maryland Cannabis Administration.
In 2022, she founded National Pain ReLEAF, a consultation practice primarily focused on guiding both patients and members of their healthcare team through the safe and effective incorporation of cannabis into a comprehensive pain treatment plan. In her spare time, Dr. Asike enjoys taking cooking classes and engaging in playful activities with her two young boys, Ethan and Gabriel.