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We're thrilled to bring you an enlightening conversation with Kemi and Deepika Slawek. Dr. Slawek is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Montefiore Health Systems and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY in the Division of General Internal Medicine. She is board certified in Infectious Diseases, Addiction Medicine, and Internal Medicine and is the Co-Director of the Montefiore Medical Cannabis Program. Dr. Slawek studies how to reduce morbidity and mortality in people with HIV (PWH) and people who use drugs (PWUD) using a harm reduction framework. She aims to study solutions for PWH and PWUD informed by her clinical experiences and patient’s experiences. Dr. Slawek is the recipient of a K23 award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to test how different formulations of medical cannabis effect neuropathic pain and inflammation in PLWH in an innovative quasi-experimental study. She is leading groundbreaking foundation-funded research to determine whether medical cannabis is effective in reducing opioid analgesic use in people with pain and is an alumnus of our Get That Grant® coaching program! 

In this episode, Dr. Slawek shares her passion for HIV research, the social justice aspects of her work, the transformative power of coaching and: 

• The value of carving out time for self-reflection and understanding the "why" behind your actions. 
• How stopping to evaluate your work can be challenging but ultimately leads to more effective and meaningful use of your time. 
• The importance of aligning your daily tasks with your broader values and goals. 
• How regularly taking the time to assess your work and its impact can keep you grounded and prevent burnout, especially when the world feels overwhelming. 

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