Dr. Azarias Kassahun Admasu is a distinguished Neurosurgeon and academic leader specializing in spine surgery. As the Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Head of the Spine Unit at Addis Ababa University, he has been instrumental in advancing spine surgery techniques, training future neurosurgeons, and contributing to global neurosurgical research. With extensive experience in neurosurgical innovations, Dr. Azarias has led complex spinal procedures, mentored aspiring neurosurgeons, and participated in international collaborations to improve neurosurgical care in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n
Key Achievements<\/strong><\/span> Expertise and Areas of Interest<\/strong><\/span> Education and Certifications<\/strong><\/span> Professional Experience<\/strong><\/span> Professional Memberships<\/strong><\/span> Dr. Azarias Kassahun Admasu is a distinguished Neurosurgeon and academic leader specializing in spine surgery. As the Associate Professor of […]<\/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":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","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-520","doctors","type-doctors","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-doctors"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doctors\/520","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=520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manaakihealthcare.com\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n– Head of Spine Unit, Neurosurgery Division, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University.
\n– Former Head of Neurosurgery Department at ALERT Hospital, overseeing clinical services and education.
\n– Trainer for spine workshops at CURE Hospital (2020 & 2021).
\n– Speaker at annual SENSP conferences since its inception.
\n– Performed complex spinal surgeries, including craniocervical fusion, scoliosis correction, and post infection deformity correction.
\n– Contributor to numerous international neurosurgical research publications.<\/p>\n
\n– Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
\n– Craniocervical Junction & Atlanto-Axial Surgery
\n– Deformity Correction Surgery
\n– Advanced Spine Surgery Techniques<\/p>\n
\n– Doctor of Medicine (MD) \u2013 Addis Ababa University, 2009
\n– Neurosurgery Specialization \u2013 Addis Ababa University, 2014
\n– Diploma in Spine Surgery \u2013 eCCE Learning (Eurospine Accredited), 2024<\/p>\n
\n– Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Head of Spine, Unit College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University
\n– Head of Neurosurgery Department \u2013 ALERT Hospital
\n– Deputy Department Head, Surgery \u2013 College of Health Sciences, AAU
\n– Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery \u2013 CHS-AAU.<\/p>\n
\n– AO Spine Member
\n– COSECSA (College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa) Member<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"