Dr. Betelehem M. Asnake is a leading anesthesiologist with an extensive international career, noted for her commitment to health equity and medical education. She has practiced in San Francisco, California, at Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers in Oakland and Richmond. In addition, she has held an important role as Director of Global Health Initiatives at UCLA Health, considered one of the best hospitals in the United States, and ranked first in both California and Los Angeles in a comprehensive assessment of excellence in patient care.

In addition to her clinical practice, she has been recognized for her passionate work in coaching and promoting diversity in Medicine. In this regard, she has founded MuluMentor, a virtual platform designed to support medical students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds. This program has facilitated the connection between these students and healthcare professionals in reviewing medical school applications, preparing for the MCAT and obtaining letters of recommendation. In this way, the platform has had a significant impact on inclusion and support for future physicians.

In turn, Dr. Betelehem M. Asnake has been a key international figure in bridging educational gaps in the field of Anesthesia. In fact, she has worked as a facilitator of the SAFE course in Tanzania, teaching safe anesthesia in remote areas. She has also been a co-leader of COVID-19 response teams and has collaborated with the World Society of Anesthesia in the development of international standards of post-anesthesia care. In addition, her role as a peer reviewer for the COVID-19 Repository for Ethiopian Health Professionals has highlighted her commitment to the global improvement of medical education in low-resource settings.

• Director of Global Health Initiatives at UCLA Health, Southern California, United States
• General Anesthesiologist at UCLA Health
• General Anesthesiologist at Kaiser Permanente Oakland and Richmond Medical Centers
• Founder of MuluMentor
• General Anesthesiologist at Zuckerberg General Hospital and Trauma Center
• Global Health Equity Fellow at Zuckerberg General Hospital & Trauma Center
• Anesthesiology Specialist from the University of California
• PhD in Medicine from the University of Virginia
• M.S., Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Virginia
• B.A., French Studies from the University of California