Krubel Z. Gebreselassie

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Get to know Internist Dr. Kirubel Z. Gebreselassie, who serves patients in Rome, Georgia.

A prominent internist, Dr. Gebreselassie is affiliated with Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. 

Atrium Health Floyd provides primary care services that include family medicine, pediatric care, internal medicine and senior health. Their family doctors and providers are accepting new patients for preventative health care, ongoing health management and chronic disease treatment.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Gebreselassie earned his medical degree from the Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical Science in Ethiopia in 2005, and completed his residency in internal medicine at the same educational venue in 2012. He then attended Umea University in Sweden, receiving his Master of Public Health degree in 2014. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed an additional residency in internal medicine at Jamaica Hospital New York in 2019.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards of care in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in Internal Medicine are called Internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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