Milyard Assefa, MD

Hometown: Fairfax, VA/ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Undergraduate School: Eastern Connecticut State University

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Hobbies/Outside Interests: Playing soccer, trying different HIIT workouts with friends

Things you look forward to doing in Charlottesville: Exploring local restaurants and vineyards, hiking

Why did you choose UVA? I really enjoyed my anesthesiology rotation as a fourth year medical student. I got to meet mentors that were really invested in my learning and growth. The people truly make UVA special. The UVA culture is something that is very rare to find elsewhere and the training is one of the best!

Anesthesiology Interests: Currently undecided but thinking Cardiothoracic and global health

Favorite Rotation: Haven’t done any rotation yet as I am just starting, will keep you posted once I start rotating on service.