Mekdes Ditamo

I am a married woman and a mother of two. I see others as myself, as well as see the challenges others face as my own, which I believe helps me practice medicine with care and compassion.

• Widespread Aneurysms Secondary to Myosin Light-Chain Kinase Gene Mutation Leading to Multifocal Right Hemispheric Stroke, 04/2023, Case abstract to inform about Myosin Light-Chain Kinase gene mutation leading to intracranial aneurysm causing stroke.
• Peculiar Neurological Examination Secondary to Persistent Primitive Hypoglossal Artery, 07/2023, Case abstract and publication to educate about

• Amplatzer PFO Occluder Post-marketing research, 03/2022, 02/2023, As a sub-investigator, I was responsible to screen patients who met inclusive criteria and complete the needed data in preparation for PFO closure procedure.
• Comparing the effectiveness of weight based Midazolam protocol for burst suppression vs. non-weight based in terminating Status Epileptics, 11/2022, 03/2023, This research was conducted in collaboration with the critical care and pharmacy team. I was the neurology resident assigned to review electroencephalography of patients included in the research to record time of seizure termination, time of burst suppression and if any, seizure recurrence 48hrs after sedation was turned off.

• English, Professional Working Proficiency
• Amharic, Native or Bilingual Proficiency

• ACLS
• BLS