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Hassan A. Tetteh
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
10319 Westlake Dr Suite 206 Bethesda MD, 20817About
Hassan A. Tetteh, MD, MBA, FACS, is an expert in heart health, heart and lung transplantation, informatics, and compassionate health care delivery. Dr. Tetteh is a board certified surgeon and healthcare manager and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems. Dr. Tetteh is a servant leader and U.S. Naval Officer that solves problems with global perspective in administration, public policy, and entrepreneurship. He is the co-founder of Nikias Group LLC in Baltimore, Maryland, which develops solutions to address heart failure through a patient-centered approach. In addition, he is the CEO and Principal of Tetteh Consulting Group, the Director of Information Technology for Essential Seminars for Physicians, the Director of Thoracic Transplant Procurement and Research at Inova Health System, and a Physician Health Policy Advisor for the US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. He was educated at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, Dr. Tetteh completed an MPA at Harvard University, an MBA in Medical Services Management at Johns Hopkins University, and a graduate degree in Clinical Informatics at Stanford University. Furthermore, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a professional member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the Halsted Society.
Education and Training
MD at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- International Public Speaking -
Awards
- Alley Sheridan Award
Internships
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center; Kings County Hospital Center
Fellowships
- Thoracic Surgery, the University of Minnesota; Advanced Cardiac Surgery, Harvard University- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Black Academic Surgeons Leadership Institute, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
Articles and Publications
- Novel,
What do you attribute your success to?
- His parents
Hobbies / Sports
- Marathon Running (Including the Boston Marathon)
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