Abebe Bekele, MD
Dr. Abebe Bekele is Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic and Research Affaires and Dean at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda. He is Professor of Surgery (General and Thoracic) and has served as CEO of the Black Lion Teaching Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Dean of the School of Medicine of Addis Ababa University. He has a fellowship in Medical Education from the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and has vast experience in trainee assessment, program design and evaluation. He has also served as a guest lecturer, speaker and external examiner in undergraduate and surgical education in Ethiopia, other parts of Africa, Europe and North America.
Professor Abebe is a member of the Governing Council and Chairman of the Examinations and Credentials Committee at the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) and Editor-in-Chief of the East and Central Africa Journal of Surgery. He has published more than 85 articles and book chapters and is a recipient of many regional and international awards and recognitions.