Asthma and Allergies: Pediatric Critical Care with Arunima Bera, MD

The Pinnacle Prescription

Dr. Arunima Bera, a board-certified pediatric critical care specialist, discusses her journey from an international medical background to her current role at UC Riverside. She highlights the challenges faced by international medical graduates, including the need to apply to many programs and the recognition of credentials. Dr. Bera emphasizes the importance of managing pediatric asthma and allergies, noting environmental factors like air pollution and the atopic triad. She advises primary care providers to consider patients' environments and access to healthcare. Dr. Bera also shares her research on pediatric ARDS and sepsis, her daily responsibilities, and the importance of self-care and community support.
Takeaways

• Look beyond just the medical aspects of asthma and allergies, and consider the social determinants of health, environmental factors, and patient education to provide holistic care.
  
• Empower patients and their families by providing accurate information and highlighting successful individuals with asthma.
  
• Primary care providers should take a detailed history, including environmental factors and access to healthcare, when managing asthma and allergies.
  
• Maintain your well-being, such as prioritizing sleep, physical activity, and open communication about the challenges of working in medicine, emphasizing the need for physicians to be authentic and vulnerable in order to prevent burnout.
  

Learn more about Dr. Arunima Bera
Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care, Dr. Arunima Bera is a pediatric critical care physician, currently working in Southern California. After receiving her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Dr. Bera completed her pediatric residency at the University of Buffalo/Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric critical care at the University of California Los Angeles. Her contributions to research and medical education have been recognized by several professional organizations. She is currently an inductee of the Teaching Excellence Academy at UC Riverside School of Medicine. Dr. Bera was also awarded the Young Investigator Research Award in 2019 by the American College of Chest Physicians for her research presentation on pediatric ARDS and sepsis at their annual meeting in New Orleans.

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