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Office
451 Junction Rd
Madison, WI 53717Phone+1 608-263-8915Fax+1 608-265-5755
Summary
- Dr. Girma Tefera is a vascular surgeon in Madison, WI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Divine Savior Healthcare, UnityPoint Health Meriter, and University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. He received his medical degree from University of Pisa Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He is experienced in cerebrovascular disease, carotid disease, aortic surgery, endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins, and endovascular surgery.
Education & Training
- Howard UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1999
- Howard UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
- University of Pisa Faculty of MedicineClass of 1982
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 1997 - 2002
- American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 38 citationsBilateral administration of autologous CD133+ cells in ambulatory patients with refractory critical limb ischemia: lessons learned from a pilot randomized, double-blin...Amish N. Raval, Eric G. Schmuck, Girma Tefera, Cathlyn Leitzke, Cassondra Vander Ark
Cytotherapy. 2014-12-01 - 9 citationsAmerican College of Surgeons Member Involvement in Global Surgery: Results from the 2015 Operation Giving Back Survey.Marissa A. Boeck, Laura F. Goodman, Yihan Lin, Brittanie Wilczak, Girma Tefera
World Journal of Surgery. 2018-02-06 - 41 citationsCreating change through collaboration: a twinning partnership to strengthen emergency medicine at Addis Ababa University/Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital--a model fo...Heidi Busse, Aklilu Azazh, Sisay Teklu, Janis P. Tupesis, Assefu Woldetsadik
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2013-12-01
Press Mentions
- Dr. Kristin Long Named Vice Chair of Global SurgeryNovember 1st, 2024
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