Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun

About Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun

Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun is a renowned thoracic surgeon. He has served as CEO of the Black Lion Teaching Hospital and Dean of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. Dr Abebe is a Professor of General and Thoracic Surgery and has full professor faculty positions at UGHE, Addis Ababa University. Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun Reviews by his past patients are very positive.

Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun has received fellowships in Medical Education from the FAIMER Institute in Philadelphia and in Research-Based Education from the University of Washington. He has vast experience in medical and surgical education and has served as a visiting professor and external examiner in undergraduate and postgraduate education in Ethiopia, Africa, Europe and North America.

Dr. Abebe Bekele Zerihun’s work in the field of surgery has had a significant impact on the healthcare sector in Ethiopia and beyond. By publishing more than 100 articles and book chapters is very popular and has many regional and international awards and recognitions.

Education:

• Medical (MD) Degree: Gondar College of Medical Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia (1995-2000)
• Speciality (General Surgery): Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Medicine (2003-2007)
• Sub-specialty in Cardio-thoracic Surgery: Addis Ababa University (2010-2012)

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in General Surgery: College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
• Research Fellowship: University of Washington, Seattle (2013)
• International Fellowship: American College of Surgeons, Chicago (2015)
• Fellowship in Medical Education: FAIMER Institute, Philadelphia, USA (2014-2016)
• Fellowship in Leaders for Health Equity: The George Washington University (2018)

Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun Reviews – Year 2024

Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun is a highly respected and accomplished thoracic surgeon, medical educator, and researcher. He is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic and Research Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda. He has also served as CEO of the Black Lion Teaching Hospital and Dean of the School of Medicine of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun’s patients are satisfied with the surgery and rate him high.

Services offered by Dr Abebe Bekele Zerihun

• Lung transplant
• Bronchoscopy
• Mediastinoscopy
• Lobectomy
• Pneumonectomy

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