Abebe Bekele, MD, FCS, FACS
Abebe Bekele, MD, FCS (ECSA), FACS is the Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE).
He is a Professor of Surgery, (General and Thoracic surgeon) and has served as CEO of the Black Lion teaching Hospital and Dean of the School of Medicine of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. He also has full professor faculty positions at the Addis Ababa University and the University of Rwanda. He has received additional fellowship in Medical Education from FAIMER and in Simulation Based Education from the University of Washington. He has vast experience in surgical education, academic leadership, and governance and served as guest lecturer, international speaker, and external examiner in Ethiopia, Africa, Europe, and North America. His clinical surgical expertise includes oncology surgery, thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery and trauma.