Email

selassie@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor

Anesthesiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Medical Director of Anesthesia Services

BSLMC
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center (Hospital)

1977 Butler Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

Residency at Baylor College Of Medicine

01/2012 - Houston, Texas United States

MD from Baylor College Of Medicine

01/2008 - Houston, Texas United States

BBA from University Of Houston

05/1999 - Houston, Texas United States

Certifications

Diplomate

American Board of Anesthesiology

Honors & Awards

Chief of Anesthesia Services

Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery (06/2013)

Chair of Credentials and Peer Review Committee

Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery (06/2013)

Medical Executive Committee, Member

Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery (06/2013)

Gold Humanism Honor Society

06/2008

Professional Interests

• Ambulatory Anesthesia
• Resident Education
• Patient Safety
• Operating Room Management

Professional Statement

Dr. Rahel Selassie joined Baylor College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of the Ambulatory Anesthesia Services Division. She received her medical education and completed her anesthesiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, serving as Chief Resident during her final year of residency. She currently practices anesthesiology at both the Jamail Specialty Care Center and the Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery.

She has taken an active leadership role within her department, serving as the Chief of Anesthesia Services at the Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery, where she also serves as the Chair of the Credentialing and Peer Evaluation Committee and as an active member of the Medical Executive Committee.

She is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists (serves on the House of Delegates), and Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia.

She enjoys meeting patients, taking the time to speak with them about anesthesia, allaying their concerns, answering questions, and providing both excellent and safe anesthesia.

Websites

Professional Development

The "Skinny" on Obesity - Anesthetic Implications

Conference (Presenter, 2012)

Sponsor: Texas Medical Association

Memberships

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Member (07/2008)

Texas Society of Anesthesiologists

Alternate Delegate, District 7, (07/2008)

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia

Member