Wekesa King-Asia
Internist
175 Remsen Street Suite 1225 Brooklyn New York, 11201About
Wekesa King-Asia, MD, began his 17 year long career in medicine after he graduated from Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago (UTESA), Escuela de Medicina in 1990. Upon achieving his degree, Dr. King-Asia completed both his internship and residency at Long Island College Hospital. He attributes his success to patients teaching him to be patient. King-Asia has been teaching at SUNY Health and Science Center at Brooklyn College of Medicine, and SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, also in Brooklyn, New York, since 1994. Also, he continues to practice internal medicine at Long Island College Hospital.
Education and Training
Escuela de Medicina
Universidad Tecnologica de Santiago
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- State University of New York Health Science Center; Brooklyn College of Medicine; 1994 to Present -
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, 1994 to Present -
Internships
- Long Island College Hospital
What do you attribute your success to?
- Patients Teaching me to be Patient
Hobbies / Sports
- Walking, Traveling, Body and Mind
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