Meheret Befekadu Demmissie
Provo,UT
Summary
Double-certified general and plastic surgeon, with fellowship training in microsurgery from Switzerland. Demonstrated success in establishing a comprehensive cleft care team and co-establishing a microsurgery service, one of only three centers in Ethiopia. My core competencies include surgical precision, patient-centered care, and compassionate care. Aiming to enhance my clinical expertise through dedicated research opportunities to upgrade patient care capabilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
ALERT Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Deputy and acting department head.
- Co-introduced a microsurgery service in ALERT Hospital.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Ayder Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit.
- Established the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit in the Department of Surgery.
- Chairperson for establishing a comprehensive cleft care team.
General Surgeon
Ayder Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Dedicated to teamwork in the surgical treatment of trauma and non-trauma patients, and instructing residents.
General Medical Practitioner
Ayder Hospital
Mekelle, Ethiopia
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Completed the preparation of patients for their surgeries, and followed up post-operatively.
Education
Fellowship in Microsurgery - Reconstructive Microsurgery
Kantonsspital Aarau AG
Switzerland01-2023
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship - Sub-speciality
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia12-2019
General Surgery Residency - Speciality
Mekelle University
Ethiopia12-2015
Medical Degree -
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia01.2011
Skills
- Reconstructive surgery
- Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Body contouring
- Leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Drawing /painting
Websites
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/meheret-befekadu-aa4919211?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
- https://operationsmileacademy.org/library_post/evolution-of-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery-in-ethiopia/
- https://event.fourwaves.com/bethune2024/pages/81e4d925-3a5f-428d-853a-67e46fc8bcbc
- https://icoplast.org/national-societies/
Accomplishments
- Youngest and first female President of the Ethiopian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ESPRS)
- The youngest female subspecialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery in Ethiopia ( graduated with the highest grade in the batch)
- Chief of residents for two consecutive years
- Spoke on panels regarding the practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Ethiopia
- Earned a full scholarship for a microsurgery and reconstructive surgery fellowship in Switzerland
Publications
- Complete Lower Lip Reconstruction with a Large Lip Switch Flap and a Composite Modiolus Advancement Flap, Gunnarsson GL, Demmissie MB, Havemann I, Topstad TK, Thomsen JB, Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12/22/17, 5, 12, e1607, 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001607, 29632785, PMC5889446
- Foreign Body Induced Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Pediatric Patient with a Misdiagnosis: Case Report and Review of Literature, Tadesse A, Demmissie MB, Getachew H, Bezabih A, Derbew M, Ethiop Med J, 10/01/15, 53, 4, 209-13, 27182587
- Patterns of Burn Injuries in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A 5-Year Retrospective Study, Mekelle, Ethiopia, Mizan Kidanu, Fasika Amdesilasie, Aregawi Kassa, Yohannes Tadelle, Demmissie MB, East African Journal of Health Sciences, 01/01/19, 1, 1, 17-27, https://journal.mu.edu.et/index.php/eajhs/article/view/250
Future Interest
- Advanced reconstructive microsurgery and super microsurgery
- Hand and peripheral nerve surgery
- Complex Facial Reconstructive Surgery
- Nerve regeneration (including nerve recovery following electric burn)
- Wound healing
- Medical device innovation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
ALERT Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2024
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Ayder Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2021
General Surgeon
Ayder Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2016
General Medical Practitioner
Ayder Hospital
09.2011 - 12.2011
Fellowship in Microsurgery - Reconstructive Microsurgery
Kantonsspital Aarau AG
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship - Sub-speciality
Addis Ababa University
General Surgery Residency - Speciality
Mekelle University
Medical Degree -
Addis Ababa University
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