Dr. Andres Brenes Bastos

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andres Brenes Bastos is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the Universidad de Costa Rica in 2014, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Prior to joining Yale, he served as the Clinical Director of the Anesthesia Department at Hospital de Upala in Costa Rica. He furthered his training by completing a Neurosurgical Anesthesiology and Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, specifically at the BIDMC Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine. His research interests focus on quality and safety in anesthetic practices, and he is involved in various collaborative research efforts with frequent co-authors in the field. With a commitment to advancing anesthesiology, Brenes Bastos aims to enhance the standards of care within the adult multispecialty operative anesthesia domain.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Director

— Present

Hospital de Upala • Costa Rica

Oversaw clinical operations and directed the anesthesia department.

Director Quality & Safety

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Leading initiatives to improve quality and safety in adult multispecialty operative anesthesia.

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.