VIP Biography for
Ingida Asfaw, M.D.
 | Ingida Asfaw, M.D. |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Title | Founder & President/M.D. |
| Expertise | Cardiac Surgery |
| Current Organization | Ethiopian North American Health Professionals Association |
| Type of Organization | Healthcare |
| Major Product | Humanitarian healthcare and surgery |
| Area of Distribution | National/International |
| University/Degree | B.A., Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1962; M.D., Indiana University Medical School, 1967 |
| Honors & Awards | Numerous including: Teaching Excellence in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy - Oakland House Staff, 1990; Certificate of Appreciation by the City of Addis Ababa for Humanitarian Efforts, 2003; Recognition by Society of Ethiopians established in Diaspora for Community Service and Humanitarian Service in Ethiopia, 2004; The Detroit News "Good Deeds: Celebrating Unsung Heroes," 2005; Tesfa Ineste Organization for ENAHPA'S Maternal Child Health, 2007; Ethiopian Student Organization - Certificate of Appreciation for Providing Outstanding Medical Care for the Ethiopian People, 2008; Life Member, National Registry of Who's Who, 1990; Eastern Mennonite University Alumnus of the Year, 2007; Wayne County Medical Society Humanitarian, 2006; Outstanding Service to Healthcare in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Mahibere of Michigan, January, 2010 |
| Published Works | Numerous including: Asfaw, I., Thomas, N.W., Arbulu, A.: Interventricular septal defects from penetrating injuries of the heart: A report of 12 cases and review of literature. J Thor Cardiovasc Surg, 69:450, 1975; Asfaw, I., Arbulu, A.: Coronary blood flow and myocardial metabolism. Surf Forum, 27:260, 1976; Asfaw, I., Talbert J., Arbulu, A.: Double traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta. J. Trauma, 15:1102, 1985 |
| Affiliations | Numerous including: Academy of Surgery of Detroit; American College of Emergency Physicians; Fellow; American College of Surgeons; American Heart Association; American Medical Association; Fellow, College of Chest Physicians; Detroit Heart Club; Detroit Medical Society; Detroit Surgical Association; Ethiopian Medical Association; International Association for Cardiac Biological Implant |
| Career Accomplishments | Volvo for Life Award, honored for founding the Ethiopian North American Health Professionals Association (ENAHPA) in 1999, dedicated to addressing Ethiopia's critical healthcare needs 2005; Volvo for Life America's Greatest Hometown Hero Award for Extraordinary Humanitarian Cause and Philanthropy April 2006 |
| Work History | Pioneer Cardiac Surgeon since Fall of 1974; Instructor, Physics Laboratory, Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1961-62; Teacher, Science and Mathematics, Nazareth Bible Academy, Nazareth, Ethiopia, 1962-63; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 1974-78; Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1978-83; Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 1983-present |
| Children | Zewditu Asfaw, M.D.; Sofya Asfaw, M.D.; Selemon Asfaw, B.A., M.B.A. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Asfaw, Ph.D. |
| Married | August 24, 1974 |
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