Dr. Michael Shawel Lemma is a highly respected Clinical Oncologist and Assistant Professor with over two years of consultant-level experience. He has been instrumental in advancing cancer care and palliative services across Ethiopia. With a solid academic background and a wealth of clinical expertise, Dr. Lemma has emerged as a pivotal figure in the country’s oncology landscape.<\/p>\n
Key Achievements<\/strong><\/span> Professional Experience<\/strong><\/span> Research and Publications<\/strong><\/span> Training and Fellowships<\/strong><\/span> Dr. Michael Shawel Lemma is a highly respected Clinical Oncologist and Assistant Professor with over two years of consultant-level experience. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-519","doctors","type-doctors","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-doctors"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doctors\/519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doctors"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/doctors"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n– Assistant Professor & Consultant Clinical Oncologist – At Haramaya and Jijiga University Hospitals, Dr. Lemma plays a dual role in clinical practice and academia, fostering innovation in oncology education and treatment protocols.
\n– Former Secretary General, Ethiopian Society of Hematology and Oncology (2022\u20132024)
\n– Spearheaded administrative and strategic initiatives, enhancing the Society’s visibility and impact on national cancer care.
\n– National Counterpart, IAEA RAF 6060 Project
\n– Acknowledged for his leadership in Ethiopia\u2019s collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency to strengthen cancer care infrastructure.
\n– Palliative Care Coordinator
\n– Dr. Michael oversees compassionate care initiatives at the Artist Dr. Ali Birra Memorial Cancer Center.
\n– Serves as Executive Director of the October Breast Cancer Patient Support Group, driving support systems for affected individuals.<\/p>\n
\n– Ethiopian Society of Hematology and Oncology (ESHO)
\n– African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)
\n– European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
\n– American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
\n– International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM)<\/p>\n
\n– Dr. Michael’s research portfolio underscores his commitment to addressing Ethiopia’s unique cancer challenges. Notable works include studies on chronic disease comorbidity in cancer patients and innovative approaches to breast cancer referrals.<\/p>\n
\n– Radiation Oncology Fellowship: Specialized training on advanced radiotherapy techniques at Korle Bu Hospital, Ghana.
\n– Technical Training on Radiotherapy Planning: Completed at Erasmus University, Netherlands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"