Bemenet (“Bem”) was born in Toronto but has spent most of his life calling Nashville home. After going to Duke for undergrad where he studied Chinese, he took a couple of gap years to complete additional post baccalaureate courses, spent some time as a barista, and worked as a family support specialist at a community non-profit. Bem went to UVA for medical school where his loyalty to Duke basketball was tested, but never faltered. More importantly though, UVA is where he was able to explore the field of pediatrics and confirm that it was the best career choice for him.

In his free time, Bem enjoys game nights, watching movies, Duke basketball, amusement parks, hiking, running, and playing tennis with friends.