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Sofya Asfaw, MD, General Surgery, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Clinic

SofyaHelenaAsfawMD

General Surgery Cleveland, OH

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Physician

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2016
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed up GI Function Recovery
    Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed up GI Function RecoveryOctober 14th, 2021
  • Why Trauma Surgery and Critical Care Physicians Need to Be Good Stewards of End-of-Life Care
    Why Trauma Surgery and Critical Care Physicians Need to Be Good Stewards of End-of-Life CareNovember 16th, 2018

Committees

  • Member, Guidelines Committee - Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations