Consultant General and Pediatric Surgeon 
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa

Dr. Negussie is a consultant general and pediatric surgeon at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia's largest referral hospital where she has worked for more than 14 years - as well as Associate Professor at Addis Ababa University. Dr. Negussie has served in different leadership positions including as Chair of the National Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Ethiopia, Coordinator of the CPD centers at Addis Ababa University’s College of Health Sciences, and the Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA). Dr. Negussie is Global Clinical Director for the global surgery nonprofit - Lifebox - where she is responsible for the clinical content, relevance, and quality of all Lifebox programs delivered globally and oversees a diverse team of perioperative clinicians and fellows working in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.