Wongelawit Cowan (MD)
IMG Medical Doctor (MD) from Ethiopia, based in the United States with over three years of clinical experience delivering comprehensive patient care, managing acute and chronic medical conditions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in Ethiopia. Served as an interim Clinic Director job position at Kechene Medhanealem Medium Clinic where I oversaw daily clinic operations, ensured all departments were appropriately staffed and equipped with essential medical supplies, coordinated administrative and clinical workflows, and maintained efficient, high-quality patient care. Passionate about mental health, psychiatry, trauma-informed care and clinical research, with additional experience serving as a Trauma Healing Outreach Facilitator for SIM Ethiopia, drafting policies and plans on how to reach the whole of Ethiopia with the trauma healing project facilitating trauma healing groups in Addis Ababa and conflict-affected communities in remote Ethiopia while supporting community resilience and psychosocial recovery. Certified as a training Classic Trauma Healing Facilitator through the Trauma Healing Institute (American Bible Society model) with experience leading group facilitation, psycho-education, community outreach, and volunteer health initiatives. My background also includes clinical research, public health research, patient education, healthcare leadership, medical documentation, and evidence-based practice, including a published study on food hygiene and handling in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, complemented by Stanford University training in Early Psychosis Recognition, Prescription Drug Misuse and Addiction and Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials. I am seeking opportunities where I can apply my medical expertise, leadership experience, research interest, and commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Work History
Trauma Healing Program Outreach Facilitator
2 Months- Developed outreach strategies to expand the Trauma Healing program across Ethiopia, with a focus on communities affected by armed conflict and natural disasters
- Facilitated Trauma Healing workshops using the evidence-informed Trauma Healing Institute model, which integrates psychological principles with biblical teachings.
- Conducted field missions to conflict-affected regions to assess community needs and support the implementation of trauma healing initiatives.
- Collaborated with religious leaders, community leaders, and local stakeholders to strengthen community engagement and improve program accessibility.
- Participated in planning meetings and strategic discussions to enhance the reach, effectiveness, and sustainability of trauma healing interventions in vulnerable communities.
General practitioner physician
4 Years 3 Months- Independently assessed, diagnosed, and managed patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic medical conditions in a resource-limited setup.
- Provided urgent care services for non-life threatening acute conditions, ER care for emergencies and coordinated appropriate referrals when needed.
- Managed longitudinal care and follow-up for patients with chronic diseases, ensuring continuity and monitoring of treatment outcomes.
- Served as the sole physician responsible for clinical decision-making, patient management, documentation, and coordination of care during assigned shifts.
- Prepared medical reports and official documentation for law enforcement authorities and court-related cases when required.
- Refined and optimized context-specific prompts and structured I/O templates, increasing translation accuracy by ≈ 15% compared to baseline prompts.
- Assumed the role of Interim Clinic Director for two months while continuing clinical responsibilities, overseeing daily clinic operations, workflow coordination, and administrative functions.
Education
MD. - Doctor of Medicine
Skills
Certification
- Prescription Drug Misuse and Addiction: Compassionate Care for a Complex Problem, Stanford University, 2024
- Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults, Stanford University, 2024
- Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials, Stanford School of Medicine, 2026
Skills
Publications
- Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Hygienic Practices of Food Handlers in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2024) Publication Link-
https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302241288855
Co-author of a public health research study evaluating food safety knowledge, attitudes,
and hygiene practices among food handlers in Yeka Sub-city Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It contributes to understanding food safety practices and identifies opportunities to improve public health through education and preventive interventions.
- (Unpublished) Patterns of Opportunistic Infections and Its Associated Factors Among Patients, 01/2019 - 01/2020, Institutional based analytic retrospective cross-sectional study conducted from patients who visited Anti Retroviral Therapy Clinic St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College from January 1st, 2019 to January 1st, 2020, from chart reviews to determine the patterns of opportunistic infections and the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with their occurrence among HIV/AIDS patients receiving ART.