In this episode I sit down with Dr. Beti Asnake, and Anesthesiologist practicing in California. She talks about her pathway into medicine and the specialty of anesthesiology. Originally from Ethiopia, Dr. Beti came to the US at a young age and progressed through the challenges of learning a new culture and navigating the process of becoming a physician. Anchored by her faith, culture and family, she succeeded and is now working to help others with similar backgrounds succeed.
We talk about Mulu Mentor, a program she established (now in its second cycle) that provides mentorship to underrepresented, minority pre-medical students. This program guides mentees through writing personal statements, mock interviews, MCAT study tips and more!
After completing residency, Dr. Beti completed a fellowship in Global Health and Equity at the University of California San Francisco. Through this program, she was able to teach and develop self-sustaining educational resources for anesthetists in developing countries. With the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, Dr. Beti was instrumental in the UCSF’s response. She led the conversion of operating rooms to be able to manage COVID+ patients. She also led intubations teams that managed these complex and infectious airways.
Are you or someone you know interested in anesthesiology? Are you interested in incorporating global health into your practice? Would you like to hear stories from an anesthesiologist on the front lines of the COVID19 pandemic? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you!
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