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Desalegn Mechal

@desalegnmechal

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I’m an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health combining patient care, teaching, and clinical research.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I want to continue in pediatrics where I can deliver excellent patient care, supervise trainees, and strengthen teaching. I’m also eager to expand clinical research and keep building practical skills like pediatric echocardiography and emergency management.

I’m an Assistant professor of Pediatrics and Child health at Arbaminch University, providing medical care to infants, children, and adolescents while diagnosing and managing acute illnesses, chronic conditions, and developmental issues. I also oversee pediatric care delivered by medical students and other healthcare professionals, and I contribute to initiatives aimed at improving patient care and teaching efficiency.

I deliver lectures, lead small group discussions, and provide bedside teaching to medical students in pediatrics. I engage in clinical research to advance pediatric medicine, and I’ve supported pediatric training through programs such as Basic Pediatric Echocardiography and Emergency Care in Children with Infectious Diseases. My publications include a pediatric case report (2024) and work on knowledge, practice, and barriers regarding neonatal pain care among pediatric residents (2024).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

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Arbaminch University

Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Provided pediatric clinical care to infants, children, and adolescents, including diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions. Supervised pediatric care and taught medical students through lectures, small groups, and bedside teaching, with involvement in clinical research.

Clinical Care Chronic Pediatric Condition Management Medical Education Clinical Research

Pediatrics and Child Health Resident

Addis Ababa University - Tikur Anbessa

Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 2 months)

Worked as a Pediatrics and Child Health Resident at Addis Ababa University, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.

General Physician and Lecturer

Arbaminch University

Mar 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 7 months)

Served as General Physician and Lecturer at Arbaminch University’s College of Medicine and Health Science.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Arba Minch University

Higher Diploma, Professional Instructor of Higher Institution

2021 - 2022

Completed a Higher Diploma as a Professional Instructor of Higher Institution at Arba Minch University from 2021 to 2022.

Addis Ababa University; Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

Specialty Certificate, Pediatrics and Child Health

2017 - 2020

Completed a Specialty Certificate in Pediatrics and Child Health at Addis Ababa University through Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital from 2017 to 2020.