Dr. Yilkal Tassew

Specialist - Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
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Dr. Yilkal Tassew, MD, MSc, is a Specialist Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi.

With over a decade of experience in treating conditions of the ear, nose and throat, Dr. Tassew has gained extensive surgical expertise through practicing in Africa and the UAE. Following graduation from Addis Ababa University’s Faculty of Medicine, Ethiopia, he earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and held a number of prominent leadership positions, including serving as Vice-Chair of St. Paul’s Hospital Millenium Medical College’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Moreover, Dr. Tassew is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and is a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA). In addition to his clinical training, he has been highly involved in teaching medical students and residents for over a decade.

Doctor can help with

  • Acute and chronic ear infections
  • Nasal cavity and sinus diseases
  • Salivary gland tumours
  • Benign and malignant thyroid tumours
  • Neck masses

Memberships

  • Member - The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
  • Member - Ethiopian Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Society
  • Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)

Licences and certifications

  • Licensed, Department of Health (DoH), UAE
  • Licensed Examiner, The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)

Training and work experience

  • Specialist, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi

  • Vice-chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Post Graduate Coordinator

    St. Paul’s Hospital Millenium Medical College, Ethiopia

  • Part-time ENT Surgeon

    Ethiopia Airlines Staff Clinic

  • Part-time ENT Surgeon

    Amin General Private Hospital, Ethiopia

  • Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

    St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia

  • Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

    Mekelle University - College of Health Sciences, Ethiopia

  • Operation Theatre Coordinator

    Ayder Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Ethiopia

  • Outpatient Clinical Service Coordinator

    Ayder Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Ethiopia

  • Head & Neck Surgery Training

    Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    Faculty of Medicine - Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
  • Master of Science (MSc), ENT Surgery

    Faculty of Medicine - Suez Canal University, Egypt
  • Global Online Fellowship (GOLF)

    International Federation of Head & Neck Oncology Societies (IFHNOS)

Awards and recognitions

  • Winner of The International Visiting Scholarship Fellowship (2015)

    The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
  • Winner of NUFFIC-Scholarship (2007)

  • Three Best Senior Physicians of 2013 & 2014

    Ayder Comprehensive Specialised Hospital - Mekelle University, Ethiopia
  • Certificate of Appreciation

    Tigray Regional Health Bureau – in collaboration with the Starkey Hearing Foundation
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