Arij Beshish, MBBCh, PhD, is a triple badger, having completed her PhD in physiology (2017), pediatrics residency (2021), and pediatric pulmonology fellowship (2023) at the University of Wisconsin. She is currently assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics.
What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is working with multiple disciplinary teams to optimize ventilatory management and developmental outcomes for infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
What skills or knowledge did you learn through your UW training that you found most useful in your career? I learned how to be a good listener and advocate for patients, as well as following physiology to help understand how to better manage patients.
What advice would you give your resident/fellow self? Work hard, respect your team, be a fierce advocate for your patients, and love your job.
Are there any courses, professors, or opportunities from your time at the UW that have had a lasting influence? Dr. Balasubramaniam has been an extraordinary mentor and colleague, teaching me all I know about pediatric pulmonology and pushing me to thrive in the field of BPD.
What’s your best memory from your time in Madison? Trips to the zoo with my girls.