Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Education

Fellowship

Howard University Hospital
Gastroenterology
Washington, DC
2016

Residency

Howard University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Washington, DC
2013

Internship

Black Lion University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2008

Medical School

Jimma University
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Jimma, Ethiopia
2004

Hospital Affiliated With

Suburban Hospital

Professional Associations

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA)
Member
2013 – Present

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
Member

American College of Physicians (ACP)
Member

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Member

American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS)
Member

Personal Interests

Dr. Tesfaye enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family.

Biography

Dr. Belen A. Tesfaye earned her medical degree from Jimma University Medical School with top honors. She then joined Howard University Hospital where she completed internal medicine residency as well as clinical gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship where she was elected to the National Medical Honor Society: Alpha Omega Alpha. During her fellowship, she received focused training in general and transplant hepatology at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. She was also selected for the Visiting Neurogastroenterology and Motility Fellow where she received additional training in motility and neurogastroenterology at Temple University hospital. Dr. Tesfaye is board certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and serves on the committee for American College of Gastroenterology.