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Betty Erfe, MD, Anesthesiology, Los Angeles, CA

BettyMan-LingErfeMD

Anesthesiology Los Angeles, CA

Critical Care Medicine

Anesthesiology Resident, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

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  • Office

    1500 San Pablo St
    Fl 4
    Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Phone+1 323-442-7400

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 2022 - 2023
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 2019 - 2022
  • NYC Health + Hospitals / Queens
    NYC Health + Hospitals / QueensInternship, Preliminary Year, 2018 - 2019
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2018, MD
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityPost-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program, 2011 - 2012
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityBA, Comparative Literature, with Distinction, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Limited English Proficiency and Perioperative Patient-Centered Outcomes: A Systematic Review  
    Betty M Luan-Erfe, J Mark Erfe, Bruno DeCaria, Obianuju Okocha, Anesth Analg, 9/5/2022
  • Misinterpreting Paced Heart Rhythms: A Case Report.  
    Luan-Erfe BM, Sweitzer B, Soghikian MO, Stecker EC, Schulman PM., A A Pract, 12/21/2020
  • Intravenous Iron to Treat Anemia becomes an Essential Service to Conserve Blood during the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Obianuju Okocha, MD*, Betty M Luan-Erfe, MD, Jack M Peace, MD and Bobbie Jean Sweitzer, MD, FACP, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia and Pain Management, 12/2020
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Non-English-preferring Patients Have No Differences in Stroke Symptom Recognition or Emergency Care Time Metrics.
    Shaw Natsui, Khawja A Siddiqui, Betty L Erfe, Nicte I Mejia, Lee H Schwamm, Kori S. Zachrison., Stroke., 2017;48:AWP261.
  • The Relationship between Language Preference and IV Thrombolysis among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.
    Betty L. Erfe, Khawja A. Siddiqui, Lee H. Schwamm and Nicte I. Mejia., Massachusetts General Clinical Research Day., Boston, MA., 10/5/2015
  • Limited-English Proficient Ischemic Stroke Patients’ Care and Clinical Outcomes: Findings from the Get With The Guidelines– Stroke Program.
    Betty L. Erfe, Khawja A. Siddiqui, Lee H. Schwamm and Nicte I. Mejia., Harvard Medical School Soma Weiss Student Research Day., Boston, MA, 1/15/2015

Lectures

  • The Impact of Professional Medical Interpreter Involvement on the Care of Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients at an Academic Medical Center. 
    Platform Session: American Academy of Neurology. Vancouver, Canada. April 15-21, 2016.

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)