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Serena Dasani, MD, MBA

Specialty in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Dasani is a resident physician at Penn and Brigham and Women's Hospitals. She graduated from Columbia University in 2013 with a BA in Neuroscience and Behavior. Upon graduation, she served as a Fulbright scholar on the island, Bangka, Indonesia. After her Fulbright, she pursued a MD/MBA at Penn during which she worked on various health care consulting projects solving problems across multiple sectors of the health care system. She is currently a medicine resident physician at Penn and is planning to continue her anesthesia training at Harvard starting in July 2020. She is primarily interested in increasing the efficiency of health systems delivery with attention to patient safety, specifically within the perioperative realm.

Education and training

2020-2023 - Anesthesiology and Critical Care Residency Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

2019-2020 - Internal Medicine Internship Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

2017-2019 - Masters of Business Administration at The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA

2014-2019 - Doctor of Medicine and Masters of Business Administration at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

2009-2013 - Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience & Behavior Columbia University, New York, NY

Articles from Serena Dasani, MD, MBA

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Tension Headache

A tension headache feels like pressure pain around your head as opposed to headache pain in one spot. How to diagnose a tension headache and avoid them in the future.

Acid reflux disease, also known as GERD, causes a burning pain or heartburn in the chest area. Acid reflux occurs because stomach acid flows up the esophagus. Changing what you eat is the easiest way to stop symptoms. Some people with GERD also take medication to lower the amount of stomach acid.

Cold Sore: What You Need to Know

A cold sore is a painful, ugly cluster of tiny blisters on or around your lips. It’s also sometimes called a fever blister. The cause is a virus that’s highly contagious. When you catch the virus, you have it for life. A cold sore takes at least a couple of weeks to get through from start to finish. Drugstore ointments or certain prescription medicines may help move the healing process along.

Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg (called an embryo) attaches itself outside of the womb. It is a serious condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and heavy, life-threatening bleeding.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain around the kneecap (the patella). It can happen because of over exercising or if muscles are not strong enough. It’s easily treatable and you can strengthen your muscles to help prevent it.

Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that causes an uncomfortable sensation in your legs and an urge to move them to relieve the sensation. Lifestyle changes and medications can reduce symptoms.

Flu (Influenza): Symptoms and How Long It Lasts

Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. It causes muscle aches, headache, fever, sore throat and makes you feel tired. Most people recover on their own.

Hemorrhoids: How to Get Relief

Hemorrhoids cause itching and pain around your anus. They happen when the small blood vessels become swollen, from straining and other reasons. The discomfort can be treated with over-the-counter medications, and you can learn how to prevent them.

Tension Headache

A tension headache feels like pressure pain around your head as opposed to headache pain in one spot. How to diagnose a tension headache and avoid them in the future.

Acid reflux disease, also known as GERD, causes a burning pain or heartburn in the chest area. Acid reflux occurs because stomach acid flows up the esophagus. Changing what you eat is the easiest way to stop symptoms. Some people with GERD also take medication to lower the amount of stomach acid.

Cold Sore: What You Need to Know

A cold sore is a painful, ugly cluster of tiny blisters on or around your lips. It’s also sometimes called a fever blister. The cause is a virus that’s highly contagious. When you catch the virus, you have it for life. A cold sore takes at least a couple of weeks to get through from start to finish. Drugstore ointments or certain prescription medicines may help move the healing process along.

Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg (called an embryo) attaches itself outside of the womb. It is a serious condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and heavy, life-threatening bleeding.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain around the kneecap (the patella). It can happen because of over exercising or if muscles are not strong enough. It’s easily treatable and you can strengthen your muscles to help prevent it.

Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that causes an uncomfortable sensation in your legs and an urge to move them to relieve the sensation. Lifestyle changes and medications can reduce symptoms.

Flu (Influenza): Symptoms and How Long It Lasts

Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. It causes muscle aches, headache, fever, sore throat and makes you feel tired. Most people recover on their own.

Hemorrhoids: How to Get Relief

Hemorrhoids cause itching and pain around your anus. They happen when the small blood vessels become swollen, from straining and other reasons. The discomfort can be treated with over-the-counter medications, and you can learn how to prevent them.

Tension Headache

A tension headache feels like pressure pain around your head as opposed to headache pain in one spot. How to diagnose a tension headache and avoid them in the future.

Acid reflux disease, also known as GERD, causes a burning pain or heartburn in the chest area. Acid reflux occurs because stomach acid flows up the esophagus. Changing what you eat is the easiest way to stop symptoms. Some people with GERD also take medication to lower the amount of stomach acid.

Cold Sore: What You Need to Know

A cold sore is a painful, ugly cluster of tiny blisters on or around your lips. It’s also sometimes called a fever blister. The cause is a virus that’s highly contagious. When you catch the virus, you have it for life. A cold sore takes at least a couple of weeks to get through from start to finish. Drugstore ointments or certain prescription medicines may help move the healing process along.

Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg (called an embryo) attaches itself outside of the womb. It is a serious condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and heavy, life-threatening bleeding.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain around the kneecap (the patella). It can happen because of over exercising or if muscles are not strong enough. It’s easily treatable and you can strengthen your muscles to help prevent it.

Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that causes an uncomfortable sensation in your legs and an urge to move them to relieve the sensation. Lifestyle changes and medications can reduce symptoms.

Flu (Influenza): Symptoms and How Long It Lasts

Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. It causes muscle aches, headache, fever, sore throat and makes you feel tired. Most people recover on their own.

Hemorrhoids: How to Get Relief

Hemorrhoids cause itching and pain around your anus. They happen when the small blood vessels become swollen, from straining and other reasons. The discomfort can be treated with over-the-counter medications, and you can learn how to prevent them.

Publication Highlights

Peer Reviewed journal article:

Dasani, S., Simmons, K.D., Wirtalla, C., Hoffman, R., Kelz, R.R.. Understanding the Clinical Implications of Resident Involvement in Uncommon Operations. Journal of Surgical Education. 2018, Sep

Oral presentations:

Dasani, S.D., Simmons, K.D., Collier, K., Hoffman, R., Kelz, R.R.. (February, 2016). Understanding the Clinical Implications of Resident Involvement in Uncommon Operations Oral Presentation presented at: 2016 Academic Surgical Congress; Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Dasani, S., Lee, J., Xia, Y., Darshorj, N.B., Darshorj, N.J., Bungert, A., Bose, S.. (June, 2018). A systematic decision tool to support the selection of innovative financing mechanisms for treatment access programs in resource-limited settings: Hepatitis C in Mongolia Poster presented at: 2018 Global Hepatitis Summit; Toronto, ON, CAN.