Belachew Tessema, MD

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Dr. Tessema has received  numerous awards for his excellence in research and has multiple  publications and presentations in his field. He studied advanced medical  and surgical care of complex sino-nasal conditions. and has clinical  interest in the endoscopic management of advanced frontal sinus disease  and skull base tumors.

Dr. Tessema serves on the advisory board  for Global ENT outreach, a nonprofit organization committed to train  doctors from developing countries to become self sustained in basic ENT  related surgical care. Dr. Tessema  also serves as the Associate Director of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Skull Base Center at Hartford Hospital. 

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

1999-2003 

Residency: New York Eye And Ear Infirmary 

Otorhinolaryngology

2004-2008 

Internship: New York Eye And Ear Infirmary

2003-2004 

Fellowship: University Of Miami 

Rhinology/Adv Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Skull Base Surgery

2008-2009

 American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 

Diplomat of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Member of The North American Skull Base Society

Member of the American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society

Member of the American Rhinologic Society