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Asefa Mekonnen, MD, Pulmonology, Rockville, MD, Holy Cross Hospital

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Pulmonology • Rockville, MD

Critical Care Medicine

Physician

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine
    Addis Ababa University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2002

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification RcopiaMU EHR, DrFirst.com, Inc., 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Op-Ed: Trust the Vaccine and Get Your Shot. A Black Physician’s Call to People of Color
    Op-Ed: Trust the Vaccine and Get Your Shot. A Black Physician’s Call to People of ColorJanuary 22nd, 2021
  • A Black Participant in Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccination Trial: Trust the Vaccine
    A Black Participant in Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccination Trial: Trust the VaccineAugust 25th, 2020
  • Diversity Matters: Dr. Asefa Mekonnen on How Deep & Profound Issues Around Trust & Fear Can Be Overcome for Greater Diversity in Research
    Diversity Matters: Dr. Asefa Mekonnen on How Deep & Profound Issues Around Trust & Fear Can Be Overcome for Greater Diversity in ResearchJune 25th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Asefa Mekonnen, Dr. Asefa Mekonnen, MD, Dr. A Mekonnen, Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen