Prabhu Sasankan, MD, MBA

I was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up there until leaving to attend college at VCU in Richmond, VA. While in college, I pursued my two passions of medicine and technology, pursuing basic science research while also running a business developing mobile apps for iOS. After a semester abroad in Valencia, Spain, I graduated after three years and worked for a year as a Telehealth Consultant at UBMD Emergency Medicine, a clinical arm of University at Buffalo.

In 2018, I started medical school at NYU. Living in New York was a foundational experience for me, enveloping me within a microcosm of the entire world and its humbling diversity; serving patients from all over the world at Bellevue Hospital was among the most cherished privileges of my life.

While at NYU, I continued to pursue my passion for innovation, while beginning to reflect more on the need for equity and stewardship in our delivery of technology. These interests drove me to pursue my MBA while in medical school, through which I had an opportunity to work with companies developing transformational medical technology, while learning more about how policy and regulation shape the use of such technology.

At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to continue my training at a world class institution. I have witnessed firsthand that the saying is true – BIDMC is truly “Harvard with a Heart.” Since beginning residency here, I have not only had opportunities to continue my academic and research pursuits in technology and policy, but I have been surrounded by some of the kindest and most supportive colleagues I could have asked for, from my co-interns to the chief residents and program leadership.

Outside of the hospital, I can usually be found playing my guitar, enjoying a hike, or sharing a chai with loved ones.