Received MD and Specialty Certificate in PCH, AAU, MMed in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Newcastle, Australia. Served as Consultant Pediatrician at TASH. Also served as: Associate Professional Scientist, Columbia University; EAS (Chair, HWG and VP), CHS/AAU (staff), EMJ (Editor-in-Chief ), CDC (Branch Chief), EMA (Secretary General), Forum of African Medical Editors, WHO, WB, and UNICEF (Consultant). Currently, Senior Advisor, ICAP Columbia University Program, Ethiopia, Member of many professional associations. Published over 175 scientific papers. Winner of many awards: PEPFAR Lahya Shiimi Memorial International Award, EPHA Senior Public Health Award, EMA Outstanding Service Award, Merit award from Minister of Health of Ethiopia, and U.S Government Team Builder Award.
