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Dagnachew Assefa, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Fairfax, VA, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

DagnachewAssefaMD

Pediatric Pulmonology Fairfax, VA

Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Dagnachew Assefa is a pediatric pulmonologist in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Fairfax Hospital and Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Gondar College of Medical Sciences and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Amharic and German. He specializes in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine.

Education & Training

  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2000 - 2003
  • New York Medical College (Metropolitan)
    New York Medical College (Metropolitan)Chief Residency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2000
  • Children's Hospital of Michigan
    Children's Hospital of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Leipzig
    University of LeipzigDr. med, Research, Pediatrics, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1995
  • Gondar College of Medical Sciences
    Gondar College of Medical SciencesClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2017
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2003 - 2007
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2005
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2001 - 2003
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1999 - 2000
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Neisseria subflava Septicemia and Meningitis  
    Walid M. Abuhammour, Dagnachew Assefa, Basim I Asmar, William J. Brown, Int Pediatr 2003;18(2):100-102., 2003

Abstracts/Posters

  • A comparison of cytokine response in preterm (PT) and full term (FT) infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis
    Assefa D, Doshi N, Godi I, Amin N, Dozor AJ, Parton LA, Ped Res 2004;55(4):597A., Presented at the SPR, May 2004, San Francisco, CA
  • Cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and disease severity in infants with Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis
    Welter JJ, Assefa D, Godi I, Strassberg SS, Amin N, Dozor AJ, Parton LA, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169(7): A141, Presented at the American Thoracic Society, May 2004, Orlando, FL
  • Exhaled Nitric Oxide And Airway Caliber In Children With Asthma.
    Assefa, D., Breitwieser, P., Atlas, AB, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 185;2012:A4312, presented at the American Thoracic Society, May 2012, San Francisco, CA, 2012
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Other

  • Assefa D, Atlas AB. Pediatric Pleural Effusion. Medscape Reference. Updated August 14, 2013. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1003121-overview. 
    Assefa D, Atlas AB

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations