Temesgen Teferi Libe, MsD

Pediatrician | Assistant Professor

Harar, ET.

About

Highly accomplished Pediatrician and Assistant Professor with 7+ years of experience in clinical care, medical education, and pediatric research, specializing in low-resource settings. Proven leader in curriculum development, quality improvement initiatives, and significant contributor to global health studies. Passionate about leveraging evidence-based, community-driven strategies to advance pediatric and neonatal care.

Work

Mesh Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Specialty Clinic

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Senior Pediatrician

Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Managed a high volume of pediatric patients in a busy outpatient setting, coordinating multidisciplinary care and leading quality improvement initiatives.

Highlights

Provided comprehensive pediatric care in a high-volume outpatient setting, managing diverse medical conditions for an average of 30+ patients daily.

Conducted thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for various pediatric illnesses, consistently upholding high standards of patient care and safety.

Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, educating patients and families on preventive healthcare and chronic disease management.

Participated in quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient care and clinic operations, and utilized electronic health records for efficient patient management and documentation.

CHAMPS Ethiopia

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Determination of Cause of Death (DeCoDe) Case Manager

Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Managed complex data review processes for stillbirths and child deaths, contributing to evidence-based mortality prevention strategies and public health policy.

Highlights

Reviewed comprehensive clinical, microbiological, molecular, pathological, and demographic data to accurately determine causes of stillbirths and child deaths.

Presented detailed case summaries to a multidisciplinary panel of experts, facilitating consensus on cause of death for over 650 cases.

Uploaded finalized determinations to REDCap using ICD-11 coding, providing context-specific prevention recommendations for public health action.

Successfully managed and cleared a significant backlog in 2023 by reviewing 12 cases per week for six consecutive months, improving data processing efficiency.

Oversaw the DeCoDe process for over 650 cases, directly contributing to the generation of evidence-based mortality prevention strategies.

Co-authored two peer-reviewed publications based on CHAMPS data, providing data-driven insights that informed child health policy and global health initiatives.

Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Haramaya University

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Pediatrician and Assistant Professor

Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Provided comprehensive pediatric care in inpatient and outpatient settings, while delivering medical education and mentorship to clinical-year students and residents at a teaching hospital.

Highlights

Delivered comprehensive pediatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including critical Neonatal ICU support, at a university-affiliated teaching hospital.

Led biannual, three-week pediatric lecture series and weekly bedside rounds for clinical-year medical students, fostering practical, case-based learning for approximately 100+ students annually.

Conducted daily clinical rounds, providing ongoing mentorship and fostering professional growth for pediatric residents, enhancing their clinical competencies.

Annually reviewed 12 case reports for clinical-year students and supervised one pediatric resident's thesis work, contributing to academic and scholarly development.

Participated in the development of the MSc in Pediatrics program and contributed to the Rehabilitation Nursing curriculum, enhancing medical education frameworks.

Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences

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Postgraduate Program Coordinator

Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Oversaw academic schedules, curriculum, and faculty for the postgraduate program, ensuring compliance with medical standards and fostering student success.

Highlights

Oversaw the academic schedule, curriculum, and faculty for the postgraduate program, ensuring alignment with current medical standards and program objectives.

Provided mentorship, academic advising, and comprehensive support services to over 50 postgraduate students, contributing to their academic success and professional development.

Monitored program quality, assessed student performance, and ensured compliance with national and international educational standards, maintaining program integrity.

Facilitated key collaborations between faculty, medical institutions, and healthcare experts to enrich the postgraduate curriculum and expand learning opportunities.

Contributed to the effective functioning of the postgraduate program, providing robust support to students and facilitating collaboration within the medical community.

Education

American College of Technology

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa Region, Ethiopia
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Master of Project Management Project Management

Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences

Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia
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Residency Pediatrics

Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences

Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Medicine

Publications

Use of minimally invasive tissue sampling to determine the contribution of diarrheal diseases to under-five mortality and associated co-morbidities and co-infections in children with fatal diarrheal diseases in Africa and Bangladesh.

PLOS Global Public Health

Examined the role of diarrheal diseases in under-five mortality using minimally invasive tissue sampling, identifying co-morbidities and co-infections in African and Bangladeshi children.

Pediatric Society of the African League Against Rheumatism juvenile idiopathic arthritis recommendations for enthesitis-related arthritis and juvenile psoriatic arthritis.

Clinical Rheumatology

Co-authored recommendations for juvenile idiopathic arthritis, specifically enthesitis-related and juvenile psoriatic arthritis, for the Pediatric Society of the African League Against Rheumatism.

African guidelines for diagnosis and management of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: PAFLAR initiative.

Pediatric Rheumatology

Contributed to the development of African guidelines for the diagnosis and management of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis as part of the PAFLAR initiative.

Adherence to Perinatal Asphyxia or Sepsis Management Guidelines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

JAMA Network Open

Investigated adherence to perinatal asphyxia and sepsis management guidelines in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to global health insights.

Prevalence and predictors of Pediatrics Discharge Against Medical Advice in Selected Hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia.

BMC Pediatrics

Investigated the prevalence and predictors of pediatric discharge against medical advice in selected hospitals across Eastern Ethiopia.

Treatment Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Children with Epilepsy Attending the Pediatric Follow-Up Clinic at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.

BMC Pediatrics

Analyzed treatment outcomes and associated factors for children with epilepsy attending the pediatric follow-up clinic at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.

Caregivers' Reasons and Health Professionals' Perceptions of Pediatric Discharge Against Medical Advice in Eastern Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Study.

BMC Pediatrics

Conducted a mixed-methods study exploring caregivers' reasons and health professionals' perceptions regarding pediatric discharge against medical advice in Eastern Ethiopia.

PAFLAR Guidelines for oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Clinical Rheumatology

Contributed to the development of PAFLAR guidelines for the management of oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Clinical Characteristics and Valve Lesions in Rheumatic Heart Disease Among Children at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A Comparative Study of Newly Diagnosed and Known Cases.

Global Pediatric Health

Investigated clinical characteristics and valve lesions in pediatric rheumatic heart disease patients, comparing newly diagnosed and known cases at Hiwot Fana Hospital.

Retrospective analysis of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: prevalence, associated factors, and treatment outcome.

Discovery Medicine

Analyzed retrospective data on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, identifying prevalence, associated factors, and treatment outcomes at Hiwot Fana Hospital.

Languages

English

Amharic

Certificates

Healthcare Providers Training in Pediatrics Oncology in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Medical Association

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification

ECFMG

Occupational English Test Gold

OET

JUST IN TIME In Low Resource Settings: Disaster Medicine for Healthcare Professionals

Various

Senior Medical Specialist (Pediatrician) License

Ethiopian Medical Licensing Board

IELTS Band 7

British Council

Healthcare Provider's Training in Pediatrics ICU and Emergency Care

Ethiopian Medical Association

Skills

Clinical Pediatrics

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Inpatient Care, Outpatient Care, Pediatric Emergency Care, Pediatric Oncology, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Epilepsy Management, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Child Health Care.

Medical Education

Assistant Professor, Curriculum Development, Mentorship, Clinical Rounds, Bedside Teaching, Case-Based Learning, Postgraduate Program Coordination, Academic Advising, Student Performance Assessment.

Research & Public Health

Research Methodology, Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Mortality Prevention Strategies, Grant Management, Peer-Reviewed Publications, ICD-11 Coding, REDCap, Global Health Studies, Child Health Policy, Mixed-Methods Research.

Healthcare Operations

Quality Improvement (QI), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Multidisciplinary Team Coordination, Patient Education, Chronic Disease Management, Clinic Operations, Standard Operating Procedures.

Leadership & Management

Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Program Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Communication.

Projects

Pediatrics DAMA Research Grant

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Summary

Led an ongoing multidisciplinary research project titled 'Pediatric Discharge Against Medical Advice in Ethiopia: Prevalence, Reasons, Associated Factors, Legal Implications, and Stakeholders' Perceptions.'