Dr. Brook Alemayehu Tesfaye, MD, MPH
Consultant Internist & Endocrinologist
A dedicated and compassionate internal medicine specialist with 10+ years of experience in patient-centered care, evidence-based decision making, and academic research. With specialized clinical subspecialty expertise in endocrinology, diabetology, and metabolism, Dr. Brook is actively engaged in high-acuity clinical practice, national health system leadership as President of the Ethiopian Society of Internal Medicine (ESIM), clinical research, and public health education.
Dr. Brook Alemayehu Tesfaye is an Endocrinologist and Consultant Internist at Lancet General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He serves as the President of the Ethiopian Society of Internal Medicine (ESIM). He obtained his Doctor of Medicine (2011) from Jimma University, followed by his Specialty in Internal Medicine (2020) and Subspecialty in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism (2025) from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He also completed his Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health from Santé Medical Care (2025).
Medical Volunteer: Contributes actively to community health initiatives and charitable organizations; participates in medical service missions and clinical consultations for underserved communities and humanitarian organizations including Yetena Weg; provides capacity-building trainings, mentorship, and clinical workshops to medical students and healthcare professionals across Ethiopia.
• Health Advocate: As President of the Ethiopian Society of Internal Medicine (ESIM), Dr. Brook actively champions evidence-based clinical guidelines, quality healthcare delivery, and non-communicable disease prevention. He shares authoritative endocrine and health education through medical journals, TV, radio, and digital channels—actively connecting with patients and clinicians via his dedicated Telegram educational community (@brook_alemayehu).
Subspecialty clinical fellowship focused on comprehensive diagnosis, advanced management, and research in diabetes mellitus (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational), thyroid pathology, calcium and bone mineral disorders, adrenal, pituitary, and reproductive endocrinology.
Advanced postgraduate studies emphasizing epidemiology, healthcare systems design, clinical research methodology, health economics, biostatistics, and national non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention strategies.
Rigorous residency training across tertiary hospital inpatient wards, critical care, and specialty consultation clinics.
Honors Received:
• Certificate of Recognition: Leadership as Chief Resident at AAU (2016)
• Certificate of Recognition: Top Scoring Resident at AAU (2016)
Foundational undergraduate medical degree with honors, extensive community-based training program (CBTP) rotations, and rural/urban clinical clerkships.