Jason Samarasena MD Agaf Facg
About Jason Samarasena MD Agaf Facg
Jason Samarasena, MD, AGAF, FACG, is a co-founder of Docbot, a company he has been with since 2018. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and has extensive medical training, including an MD from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Work at Docbot
Jason Samarasena serves as a Co-Founder at Docbot, a company that is part of Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the development and growth of the organization for six years. Docbot focuses on leveraging technology to enhance healthcare delivery and patient management.
Education and Expertise
Jason Samarasena has an extensive educational background in medicine and business. He earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his medical education at the University of California, Irvine, completing his studies at the College of Medicine from 2005 to 2012. In addition, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, from 2020 to 2022.
Background
Jason Samarasena's academic journey began at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology from 1997 to 2001. His foundational studies in human biology laid the groundwork for his medical education and subsequent career in healthcare technology. His diverse educational experiences have equipped him with a unique blend of medical and business acumen.