About
About Dr. Eli Gasinu
Dr. Eli Gasinu is a board-certified pediatrician and clinical professor in New York. Along with educating the youth and their caregivers on current pediatric health trends, Doctor Eli is passionate about youth advocacy and empowerment. Through her work, she helps our young people reach their full potential into adulthood as healthy, prosperous, and powerful adult leaders and change agents in the world.
Doctor Eli earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the George Washington University in Washington D.C. and her medical degree from Rowan University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in New Jersey. She completed her pediatric internship and residency training at Westchester Medical Center in New York.
Doctor Eli’s coaching foundation was enriched and fostered through her dedicated work and involvement within the Student National Medical Association’s (SNMA) pipeline for over a decade. During that period, Doctor Eli received many accolades highlighting her excellence in leadership and mentorship. Her most meaningful accolade has been the two-time recipient of the SNMA Associate Regional Director MAPS Liaison of the Year Award for her extensive work with college and pre-medical students in NY and NJ.
Doctor Eli empowers lives impactfully. She takes great pride as a role model by utilizing her skills and lessons from her personal journey in order to create an enriching environment that fosters success in our youths as they evolve into healthy, prosperous and powerful adults. Doctor Eli is happy to have witnessed many of the young people she has worked with achieve their dreams through actionable goals towards success in life.
Who is Doctor Eli?
I am the embodiment of a calling established at 5 years old –blessed with excellence in my bloodline even before truly understanding the significance.
I was born in Ghana, West Africa. There, my grandfather was a nurse anesthetist and primary community healthcare provider in a country with limited resources. My mother followed in his footsteps into nursing. My father, who was top of his medical school class, became a physician. Through my father, I learned what excellence as a physician looked like during the Take Your Daughter to Work Day Initiative in Junior HS. Here, I had a blueprint. Here, my childhood dream turned into a solidified goal of becoming a physician.
I have had a myriad of valuable and enriching experiences, including saving a man’s life. Doing so solidified my desire towards making a difference in people’s lives through caring for their most precious possession, their health. I learned the true power of mentorship within my decade-long involvement within the SNMA pipeline, especially during my award-winning tenure as the Regional Director for pre-medical students. I consider it my coaching foundation for advocating for and mentoring young people.
Everyone has their own unique journey towards success. Mine had a few challenges in the medical school process, but I overcame it by remembering my foundation and passion. My journey serves as inspiration and fuel for our young people to keep their eyes on their prize and continue to dream with goals despite unforeseen limitations. I serve as a bridge to assist parents and caregivers as they help the young people in their lives towards a path of great success.
